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NAVAJO REFINING COMPANY, LLC - LOVINGTON REFINERY

Quick Summary

  • Released 5,227 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
7406 S. MAIN
LOVINGTON, NM 88260
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County
LEA County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
3 · last Sep 15, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Dec 18, 2013
Registry ID
110000600886

How This Compares

#39 of 94 TRI reporters in NM
#4,988 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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) +138% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 5,200
2016 5,345 +3%
2017 5,227 -2%
2018 3,796 -27%
2019 7,689 +103%
2020 9,063 +18%
2021 10,101 +11%
2022 10,215 +1%
2023 9,608 -6%
2024 12,357 +29%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 5,428 5,428 64
Hydrogen sulfide 3,463 3,463
Toluene 892 892 52
Cyclohexane 714 714 40
Xylene (mixed isomers) 658 658
Benzene 580 580 131 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 325 325 0 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 159 159 129
Cumene 49 49 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 21 21 314
Methanol 21 21
Ethylene 19 19
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 10 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9 9
Naphthalene 7 7 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 4
Mercury compounds 1 1
Anthracene 0 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0
Zinc compounds 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Anthracene 1
Zinc compounds
Sodium nitrite 280
n-Hexane 4,990 4,990 10
Hydrogen sulfide 1,660 1,660
Toluene 820 820 238
Xylene (mixed isomers) 610 610 237
Benzene 540 540 79 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 457 457 6
Ethylbenzene 299 299 160 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 123 123 2
Methanol 26 26
Cumene 22 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 19 19
Ammonia 15 15 100
Propylene 9 9
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 8 8 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 8 8 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 6
Mercury compounds 1 1 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Anthracene
Zinc compounds
Sodium nitrite 1,500
n-Hexane 5,090 5,090
Hydrogen sulfide 1,700 1,700
Toluene 810 810 17
Cyclohexane 650 650 7
Xylene (mixed isomers) 600 600 15
Benzene 540 540 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 296 296 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 269 269 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 138 138
Cumene 44 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 33 33
Ethylene 18 18
Ammonia 12 12 1,500
Propylene 7 7
Naphthalene 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Sodium nitrite 2,400
Anthracene
n-Hexane 5,180 5,180
Hydrogen sulfide 1,520 1,520
Toluene 810 810 3
Cyclohexane 620 620
Xylene (mixed isomers) 590 590 11
Benzene 530 530 55 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 280 280 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 270 270 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 137 137
Ethylene 68 68
Cumene 42 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 23 23
Propylene 15 15
Ammonia 11 11 3,100
Naphthalene 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Anthracene
Zinc compounds
Sodium nitrite 2,400
n-Hexane 5,180 5,180
Hydrogen sulfide 1,030 1,030
Toluene 668 668 3
Cyclohexane 650 650
Xylene (mixed isomers) 489 489 11
Benzene 350 350 55 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 283 283 4 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 143 143
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 71 71 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 70 70
Cumene 48 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 44 44
Propylene 16 16
Ammonia 14 14 3,100
Naphthalene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Zinc compounds
Sodium nitrite 1,100
n-Hexane 5,082 5,082
Hydrogen sulfide 1,054 1,054
Toluene 290 290 4
Cyclohexane 270 270
Benzene 255 255 74 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 190 190
Xylene (mixed isomers) 186 186 13
Ethylene 76 76
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 75 75 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 74 74 5 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 49 49
Cumene 43 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 19 19 3,200
Propylene 18 18
Naphthalene 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
n-Hexane 1,210 1,210
Hydrogen sulfide 1,091 1,091
Cyclohexane 349 349
Toluene 310 310 25
Benzene 266 266 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 216 216 37
Methanol 144 144
Ethylbenzene 85 85 18 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 43 43
Ethylene 29 29
Ammonia 25 25 3,400
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9 9
Naphthalene 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
n-Hexane 1,630 1,630
Toluene 760 760 20
Cyclohexane 670 670
Hydrogen sulfide 660 660
Xylene (mixed isomers) 540 540 30
Benzene 490 490 54 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 278 278 11 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 80 80
Ammonia 32 32 3,100
Ethylene 29 29
Methanol 28 28
Naphthalene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 9 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9 9
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
n-Hexane 1,720 1,720
Toluene 760 760 25
Hydrogen sulfide 670 670
Cyclohexane 670 670
Xylene (mixed isomers) 550 550 23
Benzene 480 480 76 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 276 276 13 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 78 78
Ammonia 61 61 790
Ethylene 30 30
Methanol 17 17
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9 9
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
n-Hexane 1,610 1,610
Toluene 760 760 3
Hydrogen sulfide 656 656
Cyclohexane 650 650
Xylene (mixed isomers) 540 540 7
Benzene 500 500 56 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 269 269 3 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 79 79
Ammonia 54 54 730
Ethylene 31 31
Methanol 19 19
Naphthalene 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 9 9
Lead compounds 1 1
Mercury compounds 1 1 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

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 99
Ammonia 6,590
Toluene 26
Benzene 16
Ethylene 0
Ethylbenzene 40
Propylene 0

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
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Cyclohexane 40
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Naphthalene 23
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Anthracene 0
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Benzene 130
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
n-Hexane 64
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 129
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Cumene 1
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Lead compounds 4
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Lead compounds 0
SANDPOINT LANDFILL
CARLSBAD, NM
Toluene 51

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
Polycyclic aromatic compounds LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Benzene 1 LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Cyclohexane LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Propylene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Ethylbenzene 0 LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Xylene (mixed isomers) LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Mercury compounds LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Cumene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Lead compounds LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Ethylene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
n-Hexane LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Ammonia 314 LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Methanol LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Hydrogen sulfide LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Zinc compounds LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Anthracene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Toluene 0 LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON
Naphthalene LOVINGTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOVINGTON

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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 6, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 6, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 1, 2017 May 1, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jan 26, 2011 Feb 24, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 26, 2011 Feb 24, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jan 26, 2011 Feb 24, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 15, 2006 Jul 13, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 15, 2006 Jul 13, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 12, 2001 Jul 12, 2001 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NMD360010367-001 · May 24, 2007
Judicial
· Case 06-2002-3714 · Mar 5, 2002
$670,000

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