JIM BEAM BRANDS CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,670 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 $6,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1600 LEBANON JUNCTION ROAD
BOSTON, KY 40107
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- NELSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 312140
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $6,000 · last May 17, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110003235188
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,835 | — |
| 2022 | 10,231 | -31% |
| 2023 | 13,614 | +33% |
| 2024 | 11,670 | -14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,670 | 11,670 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,614 | 13,614 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,228 | 10,228 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 103 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,835 | 14,835 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 19,956 |
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 | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 25, 2025 | — | Open |
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 | 85.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +42% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +380% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +140% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.03 kg/d | 88.98 | +5% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 165.12 kg/d | 88.98 | +86% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.72 kg/d | 67.65 | +56% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.81 kg/d | 88.98 | +114% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 deg F | 89.00 | +4% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.70 deg F | 89.00 | +3% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.30 kg/d | 67.65 | +25% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.50 deg F | 89.00 | +2% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +10% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.15 mg/L | 6.00 | +14% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +32% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +25% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Jun 2015 | 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.