Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 319 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 $16,900 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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11750 FRUEHAUF DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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- MECKLENBURG County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 3 · last Oct 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,900 · last Mar 23, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000349711
How This Compares
#353
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#585
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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)
+300% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,035 | — |
| 2016 | 15 | -99% |
| 2017 | 319 | +2027% |
| 2018 | 3,797 | +1090% |
| 2019 | 3,264 | -14% |
| 2020 | 6,147 | +88% |
| 2021 | 6,777 | +10% |
| 2022 | 6,874 | +1% |
| 2023 | 3,178 | -54% |
| 2024 | 4,145 | +30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,119 | 2,119 | — | — | 326 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 956 | 956 | — | — | 74,869 | |
| Cyclohexane | 836 | 836 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 113 | 113 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,090 | 2,090 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 878 | 878 | — | — | 110,603 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 104 | 104 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 4,734 | 4,734 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 928 | 928 | — | — | 85,274 | |
| Cyclohexane | 916 | 916 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 180 | 180 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 116 | 116 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 4,578 | 4,578 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 1,017 | 1,017 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 900 | 900 | — | — | 104,373 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 172 | 172 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 4,984 | 4,984 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 979 | 979 | — | — | 29,622 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 125 | 125 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 59 | 59 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,113 | 2,113 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 971 | 971 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 56 | 56 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,697 | 2,697 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 991 | 991 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 109 | 109 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 304 | 304 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 790 | 790 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 122 | 122 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 112 | 112 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 74,869 | — | — | — |
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Toluene | 326 | — | — | — |
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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Nov 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 14, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Aug 6, 2020 | Apr 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 6, 2020 | Apr 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 6, 2020 | Apr 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Aug 6, 2020 | Apr 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 22, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 29, 2005 | Dec 12, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229623-014 · Aug 27, 2025
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229623-13A · Jan 26, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229623-013 · Feb 21, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229623-004 · Nov 30, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD986229623-002 · Apr 8, 2002
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