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3V SIGMA USA INC.

Quick Summary

  • Released 215,195 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 $1,462,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
888 WOODSTOCK STREET
GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
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County
GEORGETOWN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325998
Inspections
9 · last Sep 25, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,462,500 · last May 3, 2023
Registry ID
110070827538

How This Compares

#27 of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#675 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -40% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 232,223
2016 379,634 +63%
2017 215,195 -43%
2018 255,926 +19%
2019 133,976 -48%
2020 387,576 +189%
2021 664,749 +72%
2022 645,077 -3%
2023 475,590 -26%
2024 138,312 -71%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 111,450 111,450 18,357 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8,444 8,444 204,579
Acrylic acid 6,869 6,869
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,099 5,099 161,749
Diethanolamine 3,734 121 3,613
Ethylene glycol 1,180 1,180
Vinyl acetate 1,034 1,034 85,304 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 223 223 1,384 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 160 160 18,736 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 88 87 1 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 30 30 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 356,906 356,899 7 24,203 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 42,111 42,111 119,111 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 29,919 29,919 267,559
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23,940 23,940 376,055
Ethyl acrylate 9,139 9,139 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 9,036 9,036 19,450 ♦ Carcinogen
Diethanolamine 2,673 121 2,552
Acrylic acid 1,021 1,021
Ethylene glycol 542 542
Styrene 221 221 10,332 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 82 79 3 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 566,034 566,033 1 214,344 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 39,650 39,650 140,668 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 16,937 16,937 436,750
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,970 13,970 440,409
Diethanolamine 3,535 121 3,414
Ethylene glycol 1,984 1,984
Acrylic acid 1,067 1,067
Ethyl acrylate 719 719 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 620 620 30,738 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 234 234 416 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 222 222 21
Aniline 105 87 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 589,624 589,623 1 110,182 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 38,836 38,836 155,209 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 15,644 15,644 434,114
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13,485 13,485 397,344
Diethanolamine 3,952 121 3,831
Acrylic acid 1,265 1,265 41
Ethyl acrylate 719 719 400 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 623 623 33,358 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 507 507
Aniline 94 84 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 362,265 362,263 2 29,703 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,167 9,167 411,802
Methanol 4,767 4,757 10 379,592
Ethylene glycol 4,255 4,255
Diethanolamine 4,150 310 3,840
Vinyl acetate 1,220 1,220 92,272 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,144 1,144
Acetaldehyde 260 260 20,025 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 258 230 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 60 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 30 30
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 131,262 131,261 1 18,679 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 1,212 1,212 82,245 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,097 1,097
Aniline 269 234 36 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 111 111 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25 25
Formaldehyde 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 218,658 218,658 18,180 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 21,866 21,814 52 916,847
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,869 5,869 389,218
Diethanolamine 4,617 144 4,473
Ethylene glycol 1,696 1,696
Vinyl acetate 1,179 1,179 91,794 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,154 1,154
Acetaldehyde 539 539 20,580 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 178 153 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 77 77 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 51 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42 42
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 178,843 178,843 47,255 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 16,965 16,944 21 872,285
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,797 7,797 855,441
Diethanolamine 5,382 144 5,238 170
Ethylene glycol 3,116 3,116 101
Vinyl acetate 1,179 1,179 69,662 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,040 1,040
Acetaldehyde 540 540 23,095 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 170 152 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 77 77 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 51 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 34 34
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 343,345 343,345 123,792 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 21,036 20,998 38 1,392,120
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,012 6,012 1,395,163
Diethanolamine 5,465 144 5,321 1,352
Vinyl acetate 1,179 1,179 93,260 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,030 1,030
Ethylene glycol 679 679 172
Acetaldehyde 539 539 182,454 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 182 153 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 85 85 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 51 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 31 31
Acrylamide 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane 196,993 196,993 106,035 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 20,246 20,224 22 1,158,352
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,054 6,054 1,161,256
Diethanolamine 3,458 144 3,314 2,956
Ethylene glycol 2,347 2,347 2,094
Vinyl acetate 1,179 1,179 41,769 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 1,039 1,039
Acetaldehyde 546 546 156,406 ♦ Carcinogen
Aniline 174 155 19 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 85 85 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52 52
Hydrazine 51 51 ♦ 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
Dichloromethane 31,662,264 18,357 71,262
Styrene 1,384 85
Ethyl acrylate 34
Methanol 204,579 59,058
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,542,168 161,749 21,416
Ethylene glycol 39,338
Diethanolamine 116,406
Aniline 103
Acetaldehyde 18,736 18,019
Vinyl acetate 85,304 10,376

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
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Acetaldehyde 18,736
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Dichloromethane 642
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Dichloromethane 1,956
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Dichloromethane 15,759
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Methanol 31,066
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Methanol 249
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methanol 173,264
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Aniline 68
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Styrene 147
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Styrene 161
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Styrene 1,076
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Vinyl acetate 81,696
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Vinyl acetate 3,608
GIANT CEMENT COMPANY
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 65,814
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,385
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 86,550

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.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Ethylene glycol 101 CITY OF GEORGETOWN SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY, GEORGETOWN
Diethanolamine 170 CITY OF GEORGETOWN SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY, GEORGETOWN
Methanol 1 CITY OF GEORGETOWN SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY, GEORGETOWN

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 Generators of HW: Exports of HW Apr 29, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 29, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 29, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Apr 29, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 3, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 18, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Mar 25, 2019 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Dec 11, 2018 Jan 9, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Dec 11, 2018 May 28, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 13, 2015 Feb 17, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Feb 13, 2015 Feb 16, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 13, 2015 Feb 14, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 19, 2011 May 13, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 26, 2007 Apr 26, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 26, 2007 Apr 26, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 11, 2005 Aug 11, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 13, 2004 Oct 13, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 13, 2004 Oct 13, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 5, 2003 Sep 4, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 14, 1996 Apr 23, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 27, 1996 Mar 14, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 27, 1996 Apr 7, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 2, 1994 Jun 15, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces Aug 2, 1994 Jun 15, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 2, 1994 May 29, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 2, 1994 May 29, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 14, 1992 Sep 14, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 14, 1992 Jun 15, 1995 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 14, 1992 Sep 24, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 28, 1992 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Thermal Treatment Jul 28, 1992 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 28, 1992 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Jul 28, 1992 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 30, 1991 Nov 13, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 25, 1986 Nov 24, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 4, 1984 Jan 7, 1985 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
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.90 mg/L 4.00 +3% Jul 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10.80 mg/L 10.00 +8% Oct 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.80 mg/L 20.00 +4% Oct 2021 Open
Length of longest pH excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 d 0.04 +225% Feb 2020 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.10 mg/L 2.00 +5% Sep 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.61 kg/d 21.02 +3% Aug 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.33 kg/d 27.05 +12% Apr 2018 Open
% Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 29.30 % 25.00 +17% Mar 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 89.44 kg/d 85.42 +5% Jun 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.30 mg/L 10.00 +33% Mar 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.60 mg/L 14.00 +33% Mar 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 144.10 mg/L 10.00 +1,341% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 55.40 mg/L 7.00 +691% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 38.50 mg/L 5.00 +670% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 195.30 mg/L 14.00 +1,295% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.30 mg/L 7.00 +4% Jul 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.60 mg/L 14.00 +33% Jul 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.80 mg/L 10.00 +48% Jul 2015 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.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604417252 · May 20, 2025
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD980500052-001 · May 30, 2024
Judicial
· Case 04-2020-9006 · May 3, 2023
$731,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2018-2520 · Sep 13, 2018
$3,967
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2015-2003 · Mar 19, 2015
$4,498
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-5034 · Jan 7, 2008
$500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2004-2016 · Feb 3, 2004
$559
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case SC-N00015786 · Nov 14, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1999-0467 · Sep 24, 1999
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD980500052-000 · Oct 20, 1994
FINAL MONITORING,ANALYSIS,TEST ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD980500052-APT · Sep 20, 1993
$57,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case SC-N00005441 · Dec 4, 1991
$15,000

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