Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HIGHLANDS PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,520 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.
- Address
-
409 EAST WALLISVILLE ROAD
HIGHLANDS, TX 77562
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 21, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 1, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000463524
How This Compares
#855
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#6,565
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
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)
-99% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,520 | — |
| 2016 | 1,520 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,520 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,170 | -23% |
| 2020 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | 0% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0% |
| 2023 | 20 | +100% |
| 2024 | 15 | -25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 400 | 400 | — | — | 100 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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: Tank Systems | May 17, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 17, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 17, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 17, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 9, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 14, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 14, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 14, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 14, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 20, 2006 | Feb 3, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 20, 2006 | Feb 3, 2006 | 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 | 15.22 kg/d | 12.71 | +20% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.99 kg/d | 81.27 | +136% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.57 kg/d | 24.52 | +74% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.59 kg/d | 43.58 | +80% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 271.12 kg/d | 81.27 | +234% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.94 kg/d | 43.58 | +244% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.23 kg/d | 24.52 | +80% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.59 kg/d | 12.71 | +86% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.61 kg/d | 12.26 | +52% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.94 kg/d | 6.36 | +56% | Jan 2021 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD154083018-5 · Oct 11, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD154083018-4 · Jul 30, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD154083018-3 · Aug 29, 2013
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD154083018-2 · Jun 14, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2012-4818 · Aug 1, 2012
$19,500
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD154083018-1 · Jan 20, 2006
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