ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,666 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
-
1515 HWY 246 S
GREENWOOD, SC 29646
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- GREENWOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110040916113
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,377 | — |
| 2016 | 4,706 | -26% |
| 2017 | 5,666 | +20% |
| 2018 | 6,500 | +15% |
| 2020 | 15,300 | — |
| 2021 | 12,750 | -17% |
| 2022 | 12,750 | 0% |
| 2023 | 9,818 | -23% |
| 2024 | 9,800 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 9,800 | 9,800 | — | — | 1,359 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 9,818 | 9,818 | — | — | 1,022 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 12,750 | 12,750 | — | — | 1,500 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 12,750 | 12,750 | — | — | 1,550 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 15,300 | 15,300 | — | — | 1,003 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 6,500 | 6,500 | — | — | 595 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 189 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 4,706 | 4,706 | — | — | 2,135 | |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) | 960 | 960 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 4,706 | 4,706 | — | — | 750 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 6,377 | 6,377 | — | — | 505 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Biphenyl | 323 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Biphenyl | 101 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS REIDSVILLE, LLC
REIDSVILLE, NC
|
Biphenyl | 935 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biphenyl | 95 | WILSON CREEK WWTP, GREENWOOD |
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 | May 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 15, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 2008 | Nov 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 12, 2000 | Jul 12, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 12, 2000 | Jul 12, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 1996 | Nov 14, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 9, 1995 | Nov 15, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 1994 | Oct 29, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 6, 1991 | Sep 13, 1991 | 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.