TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHEMOURS LA PORTE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 33,381 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $229,115 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
12350 STRANG RD
LA PORTE, TX 77571
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Total Penalties
- $229,115 · last Jun 19, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110064375260
How This Compares
#281
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#2,123
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+183% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,035 | — |
| 2016 | 31,612 | +186% |
| 2017 | 33,381 | +6% |
| 2018 | 64,329 | +93% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | -96% |
| 2020 | 15,866 | +595% |
| 2021 | 5,876 | -63% |
| 2022 | 15,566 | +165% |
| 2023 | 19,732 | +27% |
| 2024 | 31,283 | +59% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,545 | 29,545 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,738 | 1,738 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,600 | 17,600 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,132 | 2,132 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,587 | 13,587 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,979 | 1,979 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,336 | 4,336 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,540 | 1,540 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 62,580 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,297 | 14,297 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,569 | 1,569 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,284 | 2,284 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 62,640 | 62,640 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,689 | 1,689 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 31,600 | 31,600 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,781 | 1,781 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 55,264 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,860 | 29,860 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,752 | 1,752 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,560 | 9,560 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,475 | 1,475 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 467,753,375 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 357,227 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC WASTE BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRESNO, TX
|
Vanadium compounds | 55,264 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 19, 2018 | Jul 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 13, 2016 | — | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601761765
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602480447 · Jun 19, 2023
$23,576
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-3351 · Jun 2, 2021
$205,539
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602723529 · Jun 2, 2021
$205,539
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601621545 · Jan 21, 2020
$73,537
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601761042 · Oct 17, 2017
$2,963
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601761928 · Aug 2, 2017
$10,501
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