TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. - KANSAS CITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 25,328 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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5200 SPEAKER RD.
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
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- WYANDOTTE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 23, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000531933
How This Compares
#47
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#2,486
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)
-35% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,051 | — |
| 2016 | 16,965 | +6% |
| 2017 | 25,328 | +49% |
| 2018 | 17,283 | -32% |
| 2019 | 13,500 | -22% |
| 2020 | 29,034 | +115% |
| 2021 | 25,183 | -13% |
| 2022 | 20,100 | -20% |
| 2023 | 14,461 | -28% |
| 2024 | 10,371 | -28% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | 57 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,783 | 2,783 | — | — | 112 | |
| Methanol | 2,240 | 2,240 | — | — | 20 | |
| Naphthalene | 900 | 900 | — | — | 1,690 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 528 | 528 | — | — | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 423 | 423 | — | — | 18 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 88 | 88 | — | — | 463 | |
| Nonylphenol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 78 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 4,820 | 4,820 | — | — | 146 | |
| Methanol | 4,060 | 4,060 | — | — | 10,878 | |
| Propylene oxide | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | 225 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 1,280 | 1,280 | — | — | 41 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 359 | 359 | — | — | 18 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 240 | 240 | — | — | 1,420 | |
| Naphthalene | 240 | 240 | — | — | 1,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 150 | 150 | — | — | 400 | |
| Nonylphenol | 12 | 12 | — | — | 86 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 6,465 | 6,465 | — | — | 110 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 5,544 | 5,544 | — | — | 2,679 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 3,445 | 3,445 | — | — | 211 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 3,283 | 3,283 | — | — | 185 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 743 | 743 | — | — | 759 | |
| Nonylphenol | 281 | 281 | — | — | 8,711 | |
| Naphthalene | 231 | 231 | — | — | 927 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 108 | 108 | — | — | 1,078 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 11,217 | 11,217 | — | — | 5,226 | |
| Methanol | 5,612 | 5,612 | — | — | 10,172 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 3,436 | 3,436 | — | — | 846 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 3,280 | 3,280 | — | — | 31 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 811 | 811 | — | — | 872 | |
| Naphthalene | 598 | 598 | — | — | 556 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 200 | 200 | — | — | 6,500 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 29 | 29 | — | — | 651 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 12,935 | 12,935 | — | — | 3,249 | |
| Methanol | 8,177 | 8,177 | — | — | 93,002 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 3,473 | 3,473 | — | — | 1,837 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 3,293 | 3,293 | — | — | 1,052 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 678 | 678 | — | — | 595 | |
| Naphthalene | 186 | 186 | — | — | 674 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 183 | 183 | — | — | 1,098 | |
| Nonylphenol | 109 | 109 | — | — | 8,992 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 7,680 | 7,680 | — | — | 3,322 | |
| Methanol | 4,345 | 4,345 | — | — | 72,424 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 612 | 612 | — | — | 1,689 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 279 | 279 | — | — | 843 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 314 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 176 | 176 | — | — | 3,654 | |
| Naphthalene | 156 | 156 | — | — | 533 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12,999 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 11,891 | 11,891 | — | — | 9,082 | |
| Methanol | 3,842 | 3,842 | — | — | 86,120 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 546 | 546 | — | — | 7,994 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 452 | 452 | — | — | 677 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 196 | 196 | — | — | 3,587 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 187 | 187 | — | — | 566 | |
| Propylene oxide | 168 | 168 | — | — | 1,123 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7,869 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 12,618 | 12,618 | — | — | 77,664 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10,887 | 10,887 | — | — | 15,313 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 690 | 690 | — | — | 676 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 535 | 535 | — | — | 5,811 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 211 | 211 | — | — | 1,507 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 203 | 203 | — | — | 506 | |
| Propylene oxide | 184 | 184 | — | — | 1,228 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9,902 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,317 | 8,317 | — | — | 11,035 | |
| Methanol | 4,320 | 4,320 | — | — | 84,679 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 3,205 | 3,205 | — | — | 14,547 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 688 | 688 | — | — | 519 | |
| Propylene oxide | 244 | 244 | — | — | 5,535 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 175 | 175 | — | — | 15,289 | |
| Nitric acid | 16 | 16 | — | — | 2,096 | |
| Nonylphenol | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,821 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10,349 | 10,349 | — | — | 10,182 | |
| Methanol | 4,513 | 4,513 | — | — | 77,147 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 502 | 502 | — | — | 334 | |
| Propylene oxide | 383 | 383 | — | — | 4,132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 165 | 165 | — | — | 1,797 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 138 | 138 | — | — | 14,770 | |
| Nonylphenol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 12 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 103 |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 52 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 426 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 18 |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | 30 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 1,521 |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
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Nonylphenol | 288 | — | — | — |
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SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 134 | — | — | — |
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SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
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Certain glycol ethers | 28 | — | — | — |
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SOLVENT RECOVERY LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Methanol | 610 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 1,690 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 112 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| Propylene oxide | 57 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 18 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| Ethylene oxide | 18 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| Methanol | 20 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| Certain glycol ethers | 463 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
| Nonylphenol | 78 | KCK WWTP #1-KP WWTP, KANSAS CITY |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 14, 2018 | Sep 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 19, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 19, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 19, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 19, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Nov 19, 2013 | Dec 8, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 4, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 4, 2013 | Sep 4, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 4, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 4, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 4, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jul 24, 2013 | Dec 8, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 24, 2013 | Jul 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills | Sep 17, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 17, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 19, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jun 19, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 19, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 17, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 17, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 17, 2008 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 17, 2008 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 17, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 17, 2008 | May 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 17, 2008 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Dec 17, 2008 | May 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 17, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 17, 2008 | Feb 13, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 30, 2006 | Dec 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 30, 2006 | Dec 12, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 30, 2006 | Dec 18, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 2, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Dec 19, 2003 | Jan 8, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 19, 2003 | Jan 8, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 19, 2003 | Jan 8, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 18, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 18, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Aug 23, 2001 | Sep 19, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 23, 2001 | Nov 13, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Fuel Marketers | Dec 7, 1998 | Dec 7, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 7, 1998 | Jan 7, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Oct 11, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 12, 1995 | Jul 19, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 9, 1995 | Mar 10, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 9, 1994 | Jun 22, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 26, 1993 | Mar 30, 1993 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +160% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1990-0001
$0
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-001 · Sep 24, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2019-0251 · Sep 23, 2019
$139,745
Judicial
· Case 07-2017-0400 · Oct 30, 2017
$169,670
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2016-0031 · Dec 8, 2015
$175,157
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2009-0093 · Apr 13, 2009
$3,120
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1993-0075 · Oct 14, 1994
$82,493
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-009 · Aug 20, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-008 · Aug 10, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-000 · Jul 27, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-004 · May 26, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-005 · Apr 26, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-010 · Oct 3, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KST210010062-002 · Jul 11, 1989
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