AJ HURT JR INC DBA THE HURT CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 2 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 $11,255 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3310 ALICE ST
HOUSTON, TX 77021
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 26, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $11,255 · last Apr 8, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110060261041
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
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 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | +57% |
| 2017 | 2 | -63% |
| 2018 | 6 | +170% |
| 2019 | 40 | +604% |
| 2020 | 4,902 | +12155% |
| 2021 | 72 | -99% |
| 2022 | 72 | 0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,125 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,834 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,951 | 1,951 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,940 | 1,940 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 755 | 755 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,999 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 26, 2023 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +443% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Feb 2018 | 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.