Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,387 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
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737 ALEEN ST.
HOUSTON, TX 77029
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332812
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 21, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000462197
How This Compares
#773
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#6,012
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
+36% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,860 | — |
| 2016 | 4,373 | +53% |
| 2017 | 2,387 | -45% |
| 2018 | 2,512 | +5% |
| 2020 | 2,067 | — |
| 2021 | 1,014 | -51% |
| 2022 | 2,843 | +180% |
| 2023 | 2,472 | -13% |
| 2024 | 3,888 | +57% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,861 | 3,361 | 500 | — | 1,024,961 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 19 | — | 19 | — | 34 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 4,277 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,450 | 2,069 | 381 | — | 1,292,376 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16 | — | 16 | — | 76 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 4,921 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,828 | 2,447 | 381 | — | 512,770 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9 | — | 9 | — | 70 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 2,976 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 996 | 443 | 553 | — | 1,087,482 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 12 | — | 12 | — | 93 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 11,483 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,048 | 1,503 | 545 | — | 776,243 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 13 | — | 13 | — | 66 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 2,837 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,504 | 2,112 | 392 | — | 892,197 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 3,207 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,382 | 1,691 | 691 | — | 305,236 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 6,021 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4,367 | 3,951 | 416 | — | 959,041 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 3,923 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,854 | 2,776 | 78 | — | 3,506,155 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 1,171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 4,225 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,804,451 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 32 | — | — | — |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRENSO, TX
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Lead compounds | 39 | — | — | — |
|
CROWN TECHNOLOGY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 21 | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Lead compounds | 13 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY
74107, OK
|
Lead compounds | — | 16 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Lead compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
|
EVERZINC
HOUSTON, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | 1,391 | — | — |
|
VERDESIAN LIFE SERVICES
CAPE GIRALDEAU, MO
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
RICKHER METALS
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Lead compounds | — | 136 | — | — |
|
S & B ENTERPRISES
HOUSTON, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | 1,453 | — | — |
|
GOLD STAR METALS
HOUSTON, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | 1,190 | — | — |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL
FRENSO, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 401 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 3,912 | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 49,316 | — | — | — |
|
EVERZINC
HOUSTON, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 77,240 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,195 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY
74107, OK
|
Zinc compounds | — | 5,735 | — | — |
|
CROWN TECHNOLOGY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 7,470 | — | — |
|
VERDESIAN LIFE SERVICES
CAPE GIRALDEAU, MO
|
Zinc compounds | — | 38,550 | — | — |
|
GOLD STAR METALS
HOUSTON, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 356,760 | — | — |
|
RICKHER METALS
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 40,641 | — | — |
|
S & B ENTERPRISES
HOUSTON, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 435,655 | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 2014 | Feb 27, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 13, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Feb 13, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 13, 2014 | Feb 27, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 20, 2006 | Mar 6, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 20, 2006 | Mar 6, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 20, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +18% | Dec 2022 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008433468-5 · Aug 29, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008433468-4 · Apr 15, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008433468-3 · Feb 6, 2007
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008433468-2 · Dec 1, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-4356 · May 21, 2004
$950
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008433468-1 · Dec 16, 2002
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