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ARKEMA INC. - CALVERT CITY, KY PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 272,720 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 $17,915 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
4444 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
CALVERT CITY, KY 42029
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County
MARSHALL County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325211
Inspections
14 · last May 14, 2025
Total Penalties
$17,915 · last May 24, 2021
Registry ID
110000380061

How This Compares

#34 of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#585 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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -52% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 259,317
2016 251,646 -3%
2017 272,720 +8%
2018 248,177 -9%
2019 233,299 -6%
2020 227,041 -3%
2021 222,137 -2%
2022 221,608 -0%
2023 134,212 -39%
2024 125,106 -7%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 71,402 71,168 233
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 31,151 31,151
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 6,599 6,599
Hydrogen fluoride 4,793 4,793
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 3,932 3,921 11 418
Chlorine 3,562 3,562
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 2,227 2,099 129
Dichloromethane 1,385 1,257 128 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 44 32 11
1,2-Dichloroethane 13 2 11 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 83,194 82,927 267
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 32,276 32,276
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 4,738 4,738
Hydrogen fluoride 4,456 4,456 46
Chlorine 3,754 3,754
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 2,346 2,199 147
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,332 2,309 23 140
Dichloromethane 1,037 940 97 762 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 66 53 13
1,2-Dichloroethane 13 1 12 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 113,357 113,107 250 50
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 34,945 34,945
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 15,975 15,963 12
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 13,576 13,543 33
Antimony compounds 10,027 1 344 9,682 0
Hydrogen fluoride 7,058 7,058 349
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 5,971 5,833 138 3,300
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 5,237 5,213 24 1,152
Chlorine 4,883 4,883
Creosote 4,760 4,760 8,489 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 3,294 3,294
Trichloroethylene 830 830 75 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 818 818 550 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 746 746
1,2-Dichloroethane 131 1 130 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 112,836 112,567 269
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,909 38,909
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 22,822 22,809 13
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 16,766 16,730 36
Hydrogen fluoride 7,877 7,877 189
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 5,819 5,671 148 6
Chlorine 5,270 5,270
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 4,185 4,171 14 250
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 3,132 3,132
Antimony compounds 1,441 1 370 1,070 0
Trichloroethylene 1,432 1,426 6 420 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 844 844
Dichloromethane 776 714 62 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane 28 1 27 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 119,097 118,791 306 1,920
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,132 38,132
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 22,739 22,724 15
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 17,655 17,615 40
Hydrogen fluoride 8,099 8,099 0
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 6,087 5,918 169 57
Chlorine 5,277 5,277 0
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 4,136 4,136
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,090 2,071 19 516
Trichloroethylene 1,468 1,454 14 340 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 818 818
Antimony compounds 780 13 767 3
Dichloromethane 619 483 136 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane 44 1 43 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 116,678 116,305 373 2
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 39,717 39,717
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 32,466 32,448 18 9
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 13,264 13,264
Hydrogen fluoride 8,004 8,004 65
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 5,997 5,791 206 509
Antimony compounds 5,845 5,845 1
Chlorine 5,298 5,298 0
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,344 2,327 17 570
Trichloroethylene 1,916 1,905 11 123 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 873 791 82 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 756 756
1,2-Dichloroethane 141 1 140 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 116,280 116,000 280
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 39,000 39,000
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 25,584 25,570 14
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 17,700 17,700
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 17,337 17,300 37
Hydrogen fluoride 8,300 8,300 21
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 7,150 7,000 150 8
Antimony compounds 6,100 6,100 2
Chlorine 5,300 5,300
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,260 2,202 58 400
Trichloroethylene 1,483 1,470 13 170 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 859 781 78 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 790 790
1,2-Dichloroethane 34 34 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 123,260 123,000 260
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 41,000 41,000
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 38,583 38,570 13
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 15,735 15,700 35
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 13,800 13,800 9
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 9,750 9,600 150 1,500
Antimony compounds 9,401 1 9,400 2
Hydrogen fluoride 8,700 8,700 260
Chlorine 5,500 5,500
Trichloroethylene 2,226 2,200 26 210 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,153 2,102 51 260
Dichloromethane 1,681 1,605 76 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 770 770
1,2-Dichloroethane 161 1 160 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 120,350 120,000 350 1,500
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40,000 40,000
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 22,587 22,570 17
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 17,246 17,200 46
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 16,800 16,800
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 9,790 9,600 190 10
Hydrogen fluoride 7,800 7,800 50
Antimony compounds 6,200 6,200 77
Chlorine 5,100 5,100
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2,430 2,402 28 100
Trichloroethylene 1,703 1,690 13 350 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 813 745 68 2,500 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 800 800
1,2-Dichloroethane 27 1 26 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 133,280 133,000 280
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,000 38,000
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 23,583 23,570 13
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 22,700 22,700 23
2-Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-133a) 15,236 15,200 36
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 8,752 8,600 152 12
Hydrogen fluoride 7,700 7,700 125
Chlorine 5,100 5,100
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 1,849 1,802 47 390
Trichloroethylene 1,524 1,480 44 280 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 880 880
Dichloromethane 654 555 99 610 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane 59 1 58 ♦ 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
Chlorine 689,343
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 9,426
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,769,420
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 21,613
1,2-Dichloroethane 17,077
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-132b) 51,449
Dichloromethane 72,986
1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) 17,737
Hydrogen fluoride 1,475,005
1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) 140,818

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
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 418

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 Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Apr 10, 2025 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Dec 11, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Dec 11, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 27, 2018 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 25, 2016 Apr 26, 2016 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Apr 25, 2016 Apr 26, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 7, 2012 Mar 7, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 7, 2012 Jun 28, 2012 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test May 30, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Apr 2, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Feb 4, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Jan 21, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Dec 23, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Oct 10, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Sep 17, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Sep 3, 2010 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 19, 2008 Jan 13, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 19, 2008 Jan 13, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Oct 30, 2006 Oct 30, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 21, 2005 Jul 26, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 24, 1999 Feb 24, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Feb 24, 1999 Feb 24, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jan 13, 1997 Mar 17, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 28, 1995 Jan 24, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Dec 28, 1995 Feb 14, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 16, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Nov 16, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Apr 29, 1994 May 28, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Apr 29, 1994 Nov 16, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 29, 1994 Apr 29, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Aug 20, 1993 Sep 13, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Aug 20, 1993 Aug 21, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 20, 1993 Sep 13, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Sep 22, 1992 Sep 25, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jun 30, 1992 Apr 2, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Apr 27, 1992 Sep 22, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Apr 27, 1992 Jun 25, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 27, 1992 Aug 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Feb 19, 1992 Feb 20, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 16, 1991 Sep 17, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Sep 16, 1991 Nov 26, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 16, 1991 Nov 26, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Aug 13, 1991 Nov 30, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 10, 1991 Aug 1, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 10, 1991 Aug 5, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators Jul 10, 1991 Aug 5, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 1, 1991 Sep 15, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jul 1, 1991 Sep 15, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 1, 1991 Nov 30, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 1, 1991 Sep 15, 1991 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 58.80 mg/L 30.00 +96% Dec 2025 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.43 mg/L 0.64 +124% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 508.93 kg/d 457.63 +11% Oct 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.

Judicial
· Case 04-1998-0579
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2021-0203 · May 24, 2021
$17,915
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601853331 · Nov 27, 2018
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case KY-DOW 150029 · Jul 29, 2015
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-1503 · Feb 23, 2012
$12,700
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case KY-DOW-110079 · Feb 13, 2012
$9,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-001 · Nov 19, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-9117 · Jan 27, 2006
Judicial
· Case 04-1998-0400 · Aug 5, 2002
$1,900,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-APT · Feb 24, 1999
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-003 · Jan 13, 1997
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00001551 · May 23, 1995
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-000 · Jun 30, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-002 · Jul 30, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00000366 · Jul 10, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-006 · Mar 2, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD006370159-007 · Dec 11, 1984
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1985-N025 · Oct 19, 1984
Judicial
· Case 04-1983-0016 · Oct 12, 1984
$50,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 04-1984-N033 · Aug 20, 1984

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