PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,974,698 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 $1,670,023 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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10886 HWY 75
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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- ASCENSION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325311
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,670,023 · last Nov 14, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000748059
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,653,119 | — |
| 2016 | 2,542,081 | -4% |
| 2017 | 1,974,698 | -22% |
| 2018 | 2,000,623 | +1% |
| 2019 | 629,583 | -69% |
| 2020 | 1,512,357 | +140% |
| 2021 | 1,239,556 | -18% |
| 2022 | 1,132,271 | -9% |
| 2023 | 1,026,941 | -9% |
| 2024 | 1,460,620 | +42% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 726,046 | 714,610 | 11,436 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 470,570 | — | 470,459 | 111 | 16 | |
| Nitric acid | 214,085 | 214,085 | — | — | 4 | |
| Methanol | 44,271 | 24,157 | 20,114 | — | 10 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,225 | 250 | 4,879 | 96 | 58,020 | |
| Copper compounds | 368 | 9 | 353 | 6 | 79,381 | |
| Lead compounds | 54 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 186 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 504,765 | 497,591 | 7,173 | 1 | 535 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 442,248 | — | 442,124 | 124 | 7 | |
| Nitric acid | 45,329 | 45,329 | — | — | 14 | |
| Methanol | 29,861 | 13,735 | 16,126 | — | 1 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,501 | 200 | 2,105 | 196 | 83,794 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,974 | 151 | 1,654 | 169 | 151 | |
| Copper compounds | 186 | 7 | 167 | 12 | 114,707 | |
| Lead compounds | 39 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 639 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38 | 38 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 571,171 | 568,464 | 2,660 | 47 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 426,696 | — | 426,580 | 116 | 3 | |
| Nitric acid | 108,119 | 108,119 | — | — | 16 | |
| Methanol | 24,047 | 3,457 | 20,590 | — | 5 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,866 | 246 | 1,582 | 38 | 17,669 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 220 | 220 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 140 | 9 | 129 | 2 | 24,192 | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 125 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 563,527 | 553,973 | 9,481 | 73 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 535,866 | — | 535,519 | 347 | 5 | |
| Nitric acid | 104,664 | 104,664 | — | — | 33 | |
| Methanol | 21,701 | 2,703 | 18,998 | — | 8 | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,409 | 235 | 12,033 | 141 | 17,917 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,003 | 9 | 983 | 11 | 24,521 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 223 | 223 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 163 | 4 | 157 | 2 | 56 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 812,713 | — | 812,458 | 255 | 14,155 | |
| Ammonia | 562,830 | 552,884 | 9,893 | 53 | 388 | |
| Nitric acid | 110,986 | 110,986 | — | — | 29 | |
| Methanol | 21,894 | 2,666 | 19,228 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,211 | 235 | 2,945 | 31 | 18,216 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 257 | 257 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 235 | 9 | 224 | 2 | 24,931 | |
| Lead compounds | 231 | 4 | 224 | 2 | 667 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 830,704 | 808,558 | 13,626 | 8,520 | 1,806 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 684,443 | — | 664,928 | 19,515 | 13 | |
| Nitric acid | 101,087 | 101,087 | — | — | 21,762 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 69,504 | 18 | 51,856 | 17,630 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 62,016 | 199 | 45,690 | 16,127 | 15,705 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 61,900 | 444 | 32,024 | 29,432 | 68,990 | |
| Zinc compounds | 51,068 | 223 | 27,033 | 23,812 | 58,505 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 48,267 | 8 | 18,608 | 29,651 | 35 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30,520 | 34 | 2,072 | 28,414 | 1,490 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 25,049 | — | — | 25,049 | 6 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,701 | 15,701 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 9,256 | 6,642 | 2,614 | — | 60 | |
| Nickel compounds | 6,867 | 887 | 3,254 | 2,726 | 113,432 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2,286 | 12 | 2,247 | 27 | 33,614 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,768 | 4 | 495 | 1,269 | 199 | |
| Mercury compounds | 187 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,132,542 | 1,114,601 | 8,578 | 9,363 | 114 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 848,117 | — | 826,682 | 21,435 | 4,188 | |
| Nitric acid | 96,131 | 96,131 | — | — | 174 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 83,968 | 252 | 53,725 | 29,991 | 202 | |
| Zinc compounds | 77,806 | 254 | 53,205 | 24,347 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 77,236 | 20 | 59,343 | 17,873 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 68,490 | 126 | 52,015 | 16,349 | 14,482 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 66,973 | 10 | 36,767 | 30,196 | 53 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30,701 | 38 | 1,874 | 28,789 | 2,176 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 27,540 | 1 | — | 27,539 | 7 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,359 | 15,359 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 11,352 | 11,342 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,854 | 9 | 3,804 | 41 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,822 | 4 | 533 | 1,285 | 277 | |
| Mercury compounds | 189 | 2 | 1 | 186 | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,070,251 | — | 1,045,711 | 24,540 | 17 | |
| Ammonia | 1,029,809 | 1,003,566 | 15,502 | 10,741 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 87,243 | 87,243 | — | — | 281 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 86,109 | 550 | 53,006 | 32,553 | 113 | |
| Zinc compounds | 79,622 | 244 | 52,950 | 26,428 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 65,372 | 19 | 46,090 | 19,263 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 60,376 | 9 | 27,674 | 32,693 | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 58,557 | 158 | 40,769 | 17,630 | 18,813 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,327 | 36,327 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 33,075 | 37 | 1,771 | 31,267 | 191 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 31,688 | 35 | — | 31,653 | 7 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,508 | 8,498 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4,218 | 39 | 4,133 | 46 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,759 | 4 | 361 | 1,394 | 257 | |
| Mercury compounds | 205 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 58,020 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 16 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 4,604,549 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 10 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 4 |
| Copper compounds | — | 79,381 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 156 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAPITAL AREA CORP RECYCLING COUNCIL
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Copper compounds | — | 9 | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 79,372 | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN SURPLUS SERVICES
PORT ALLEN, LA
|
Lead compounds | — | 143 | — | — |
|
KENT & SMITH HOLDING, INC.
PORT ALLEN, LA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CAPITAL AREA CORP RECYCLING COUNCIL
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
LOUISIANA SCRAP METAL
PORT ALLEN, LA
|
Lead compounds | — | 13 | — | — |
|
WOODSIDE LANDFILL
WALKER, LA
|
Lead compounds | 29 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 10 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 16 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 4 |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 58,020 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 25, 2022 | Apr 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 2, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly conduct construction stormwater inspections | Mar 15, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 15, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan | Mar 15, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 15, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 21, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 31, 2018 | Oct 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 28, 2017 | Nov 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 11, 2007 | Apr 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 11, 2007 | Apr 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 11, 2007 | Apr 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 11, 2007 | Apr 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Apr 4, 2005 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards | Apr 4, 2005 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Apr 4, 2005 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Apr 4, 2005 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Apr 4, 2005 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards | Apr 4, 2005 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Waste Piles | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Land Treatment | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Sep 19, 2003 | Nov 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Waste Piles | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Land Treatment | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 19, 2003 | Oct 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 23, 2003 | Mar 9, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2003 | Mar 9, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 13, 2001 | Apr 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 2, 2001 | Apr 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 30, 2000 | Apr 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 30, 2000 | Apr 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 10, 2000 | Apr 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Nov 30, 1999 | Apr 7, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Radium 226 + radium 228, total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.74 pCi/L | 5.00 | +975% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Alpha, gross particle activity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 179.00 pCi/L | 15.00 | +1,093% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.30 kg/d | 547.07 | +6% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,872.23 kg/d | 1,392.87 | +609% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,953.07 kg/d | 1,792.39 | +623% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,881.12 kg/d | 621.98 | +846% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,789.83 kg/d | 621.98 | +349% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,793.30 kg/d | 593.83 | +202% | Oct 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.