PHENIX LUMBER CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 117 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4 CUT RATE RD
PHENIX, AL 36870
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- RUSSELL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321113
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 23, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110060261773
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
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 | 27 | — |
| 2016 | 108 | +306% |
| 2017 | 117 | +9% |
| 2018 | 117 | 0% |
| 2019 | 117 | 0% |
| 2021 | 80 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 80 | 5 | — | 75 | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 117 | 7 | — | 111 | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 117 | 7 | — | 111 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 117 | 6 | — | 111 | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 108 | 6 | — | 102 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 27 | 2 | — | 25 | 23 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MEADWESTVACO COATED BOARD, LLC
COTTONTON, AL
|
Lead | 21 | — | — | — |
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 | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Sep 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Sep 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | May 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | May 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements - industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(j)] | Apr 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Other noncompliance related to industrial stormwater discharges | Apr 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to submit noncompliance report - industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(l)(7)] | Apr 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jan 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jan 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 20, 2019 | Sep 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Jan 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Jan 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 20, 2017 | Jun 11, 2018 | 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.