PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 19 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
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875 PROGRESS CENTER AVE.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043
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- GWINNETT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000357211
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,991 | — |
| 2016 | 8,345 | +39% |
| 2017 | 19 | -100% |
| 2018 | 17 | -9% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 12 | 12 | — | — | 5,941 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 346 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 12 | 12 | — | — | 5,760 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,895 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,106 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 4,968 | 4,968 | — | — | 15,853 | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 1,970 | 1,970 | — | — | 160 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 549 | 549 | — | — | 7,308 | |
| Zinc compounds | 430 | 430 | — | — | 155 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 428 | 428 | — | — | 342 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,781 | 3,781 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 1,296 | 1,296 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 460 | 460 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 454 | 454 | — | — | 8,479 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 4,203 |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 1,669 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
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Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 4,203 |
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INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES
GRIFFIN, GA
|
Certain glycol ethers | 1,557 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
sec-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 1,669 |
|
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES
GRIFFIN, GA
|
sec-Butyl alcohol | 226 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY- ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 556 |
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INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES
GRIFFIN, GA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 550 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Resolved |