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Clean Air Act
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MILLIKEN & CO-PENDLETON FINISHING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 267,121 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
-
200 EXCELSIOR MILL RD.
PENDLETON, SC 29670
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- ANDERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 313310
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 16, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000354811
How This Compares
#23
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#590
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+40% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31,867 | — |
| 2016 | 261,366 | +720% |
| 2017 | 267,121 | +2% |
| 2018 | 49,518 | -81% |
| 2020 | 37,674 | — |
| 2021 | 39,824 | +6% |
| 2022 | 30,235 | -24% |
| 2023 | 35,442 | +17% |
| 2024 | 44,726 | +26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 44,726 | — | 44,726 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35,442 | — | 35,442 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 30,235 | — | 30,235 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 39,824 | — | 39,824 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,674 | — | 37,674 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,447 | — | 49,447 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 71 | 71 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 266,934 | — | 266,934 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 187 | 187 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 261,160 | — | 261,160 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 206 | 206 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 31,686 | — | 31,686 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 181 | 181 | — | — | — |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 24, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 23, 1995 | Nov 8, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 15, 1987 | Jun 9, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.40 % | 40.00 | +41% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.40 % | 25.00 | +126% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Phenols | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.36 kg/d | 0.77 | +5,518% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Phenols | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.36 kg/d | 0.50 | +8,582% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.32 kg/d | 170.25 | +8% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 360.02 kg/d | 340.50 | +6% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 197.13 kg/d | 170.25 | +16% | Oct 2017 | 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD003357548-001 · Jun 30, 2023
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00014864 · Oct 18, 2000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00011662 · Jan 7, 2000
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD003357548-000 · Aug 23, 1995
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