Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BP AMOCO CHEMICAL CO - COOPER RIVER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 277,155 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1306 AMOCO DRIVE
WANDO, SC 29492
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- BERKELEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 22, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110000353705
How This Compares
#22
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#580
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
-60% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 319,141 | — |
| 2016 | 300,581 | -6% |
| 2017 | 277,155 | -8% |
| 2018 | 259,903 | -6% |
| 2019 | 245,209 | -6% |
| 2020 | 269,502 | +10% |
| 2021 | 266,549 | -1% |
| 2022 | 227,346 | -15% |
| 2023 | 192,359 | -15% |
| 2024 | 127,538 | -34% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 27,600 | 27,600 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 17,300 | 16,000 | 1,300 | — | 970 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 16,000 | — | 16,000 | — | 6,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 12,263 | 12,263 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,801 | 1 | 6,800 | — | 18,000 | |
| Toluene | 4,621 | 4,621 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,129 | 2,129 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,818 | 1,818 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 51,000 | — | 51,000 | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 31,400 | 30,000 | 1,400 | — | 1,700 | |
| Methanol | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | 11,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 8,200 | 8,200 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,901 | 1 | 5,900 | — | 40,000 | |
| Toluene | 5,317 | 5,317 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 5,013 | 5,013 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,518 | 2,518 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Xylene | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 32,000 | — | 32,000 | — | 10,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 30,400 | 28,000 | 2,400 | — | 1,600 | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,001 | 1 | 15,000 | — | 29,000 | |
| Benzene | 12,011 | 12,011 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 7,816 | 7,816 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,115 | 4,115 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Xylene | 66,000 | 66,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 41,600 | 40,000 | 1,600 | — | 2,300 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 15,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 19,001 | 1 | 19,000 | — | 43,000 | |
| Benzene | 8,811 | 8,811 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8,018 | 8,018 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,116 | 3,116 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Xylene | 59,000 | 59,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | 11,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 31,850 | 31,000 | 850 | — | 1,700 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,001 | 1 | 18,000 | — | 32,000 | |
| Benzene | 7,011 | 7,011 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 6,918 | 6,918 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,716 | 2,716 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 39,200 | 38,000 | 1,200 | — | 2,144 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 39,001 | 1 | 39,000 | — | 13,786 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,001 | 1 | 16,000 | — | 40,061 | |
| Toluene | 6,827 | 6,827 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,518 | 6,518 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,626 | 2,626 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 36 | 36 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 84,000 | 84,000 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 38,600 | 37,000 | 1,600 | — | 2,100 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | 9,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 23,001 | 1 | 23,000 | — | 33,000 | |
| Bromomethane | 9,300 | 9,300 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 8,132 | 8,132 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 4,621 | 4,621 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,130 | 2,130 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 76 | 3 | 73 | — | 15,000 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 43 | 43 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 88,000 | 88,000 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 38,200 | 38,200 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 38,100 | 37,000 | 1,100 | — | 2,100 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 36,000 | — | 36,000 | — | 9,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 35,001 | 1 | 35,000 | — | 32,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,000 | — | 18,000 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 8,600 | 8,600 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 7,734 | 7,734 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 4,424 | 4,424 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,934 | 1,934 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 732 | 2 | 730 | — | 37,000 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 430 | 430 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 109,000 | 109,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 44,001 | 1 | 44,000 | — | 8,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 40,002 | 2 | 40,000 | — | 29,000 | |
| p-Xylene | 36,800 | 36,800 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 18,300 | 17,000 | 1,300 | — | 1,900 | |
| Toluene | 7,751 | 7,751 | — | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 4,443 | 4,443 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,158 | 2,158 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 154 | 4 | 150 | — | 22,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 72 | 2 | 70 | — | 50,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 111,000 | 111,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 87,000 | — | 87,000 | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 30,100 | 30,100 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | 5,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 26,005 | 5 | 26,000 | — | 19,000 | |
| Ammonia | 15,900 | 14,000 | 1,900 | — | 1,200 | |
| Bromomethane | 6,700 | 6,700 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,124 | 6,124 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 5,432 | 5,432 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 493 | 493 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 169 | 9 | 160 | — | 5,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 141 | 1 | 140 | — | 3,700 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 77 | 3 | 74 | — | 11,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 350,000 |
| Bromomethane | — | — | — | 1,200,000 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 210,260 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 1,122,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 180,000 |
| p-Xylene | — | — | — | 2,100,000 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 460,072 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OAKRIDGE LANDFILL
DORCHESTER, SC
|
Ammonia | 970 | — | — | — |
|
OAKRIDGE LANDFILL
DORCHESTER, SC
|
Cobalt compounds | 6,300 | — | — | — |
|
OAKRIDGE LANDFILL
DORCHESTER, SC
|
Manganese compounds | 18,000 | — | — | — |
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 | FRV | Oct 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 21, 2001 | May 29, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 27, 1986 | Oct 27, 1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,254.17 kg/d | 908.00 | +38% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,743.95 kg/d | 2,464.77 | +99,999% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 266.18 kg/d | 373.64 | +99,999% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,169.68 kg/d | 4,929.53 | +66% | Nov 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604629471 · Nov 17, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-2020 · Apr 22, 2009
$2,618
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00013977 · Jun 22, 2001
$4,200
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD084703909-001 · Apr 25, 2001
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