TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SURFACE SPECIALTIES INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,441 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
131 REVCO ROAD
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29842
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- AIKEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000355516
How This Compares
#232
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#6,655
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+123% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,200 | — |
| 2016 | 1,394 | +16% |
| 2017 | 1,441 | +3% |
| 2018 | 1,507 | +5% |
| 2019 | 8 | -99% |
| 2020 | 6,278 | +74999% |
| 2021 | 3,727 | -41% |
| 2022 | 4,081 | +10% |
| 2023 | 774 | -81% |
| 2024 | 2,680 | +246% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,738 | 1,738 | — | — | 10,687 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 739 | 739 | — | — | 192 | |
| Acrylic acid | 195 | 195 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7,174 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 325 | 325 | — | — | 9,000 | |
| Toluene | 298 | 298 | — | — | 12,777 | |
| Acrylic acid | 145 | 145 | — | — | 96 | |
| Copper | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5,741 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | 120 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,407 | 3,407 | — | — | 6,421 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 345 | 345 | — | — | 17,280 | |
| Acrylic acid | 278 | 278 | — | — | 384 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 45 | 45 | — | — | 60 | |
| Copper | 8 | 8 | — | — | 4,745 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,689 | 2,689 | — | — | 10,253 | |
| Acrylic acid | 482 | 482 | — | — | 204 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 465 | 465 | — | — | 576 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 82 | 82 | — | — | 180 | |
| Copper | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3,820 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,623 | 3,623 | — | — | 9,201 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2,117 | 2,117 | — | — | 649 | |
| Acrylic acid | 300 | 300 | — | — | 384 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 232 | 232 | — | — | 10,944 | |
| Copper | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3,157 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2,337 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,004 | 1,004 | — | — | 185 | |
| Acrylic acid | 347 | 347 | — | — | 866 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 148 | 148 | — | — | 960 | |
| Copper | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8,877 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 782 | 782 | — | — | 108 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 327 | 327 | — | — | 2,068 | |
| Acrylic acid | 324 | 324 | — | — | 865 | |
| Copper | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8,636 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 782 | 782 | — | — | 7,405 | |
| Acrylic acid | 325 | 325 | — | — | 163 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 280 | 280 | — | — | 192 | |
| Copper | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8,463 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 583 | 583 | — | — | 6,525 | |
| Acrylic acid | 332 | 332 | — | — | 222 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 284 | 284 | — | — | 3,264 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8,912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | 131,965 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARCHROMA US INC MARTIN PLANT
MARTIN, SC
|
Copper | 6,510 | — | — | — |
|
RICHMOND COUNTY LANDFILL
BLYTHE, GA
|
Copper | 617 | — | — | — |
|
ARCHROMA US INC MARTIN PLANT
MARTIN, SC
|
Toluene | 2,442 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Toluene | 8,245 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Methyl methacrylate | 192 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
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 | FRV | Jul 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 2014 | Dec 8, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 27, 2009 | Jun 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jan 27, 2009 | Mar 9, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 27, 2009 | Jun 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 17, 2007 | Aug 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 17, 2007 | Aug 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 17, 2007 | Jul 17, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 18, 1997 | Aug 28, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 31, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 31, 1994 | Nov 2, 1994 | Resolved |
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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602249233 · Jul 30, 2020
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD987595451-001 · Oct 29, 2014
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD987595451-000 · Nov 12, 1996
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