DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY - PENNSYLVANIA ST.
Quick Summary
- •Released 42 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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2487 PENNSYLVANIA ST.
MEMPHIS, TN 38109
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000374023
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
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 | 215 | — |
| 2016 | 41 | -81% |
| 2017 | 42 | +3% |
| 2018 | 49 | +17% |
| 2019 | 152 | +209% |
| 2020 | 147 | -3% |
| 2021 | 71 | -52% |
| 2022 | 69 | -3% |
| 2023 | 812 | +1077% |
| 2024 | 1,190 | +47% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,048 | — | 1,048 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 109 | 109 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 33 | 33 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 776 | — | 776 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 33 | 30 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 30 | 27 | 3 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 98 | 98 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 29 | 27 | 2 | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 31 | 28 | 3 | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 24 | 21 | 3 | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 27 | 24 | 3 | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 169 | 164 | 5 | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 554 |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 104 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | 1 | MAYNARD C. STILES, MEMPHIS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.01 | +7,445% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.02 | +4,321% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,991% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,900% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.01 | +6,536% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,742% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 mg/L | 0.01 | +7,355% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.99 mg/L | 0.02 | +5,111% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.02 | +268% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +264% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +127% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +58% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +218% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +216% | Apr 2022 | Open |