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SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

Quick Summary

  • •Released 360,531 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 $1,514,462 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL
WESTLAKE, LA 70669
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County
CALCASIEU PARISH County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325110
Inspections
6 · last Mar 5, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,514,462 · last Aug 22, 2024
Registry ID
110017418061

How This Compares

#58 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#493 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
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) +81% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 326,112 —
2016 406,203 +25%
2017 360,531 -11%
2018 386,435 +7%
2019 28,492 -93%
2020 436,484 +1432%
2021 505,698 +16%
2022 548,029 +8%
2023 602,718 +10%
2024 589,747 -2%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 218,438 218,438 — — —
n-Hexane 98,325 98,325 0 — 371
n-Butyl alcohol 78,170 77,997 173 — 1,051
Propylene 60,761 60,761 — — —
Ammonia 27,736 27,641 95 — —
Chlorine 20,427 19,452 975 — —
Benzene 19,117 19,109 8 — 974 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 11,986 5,101 6,885 — 2
Formic acid 11,207 11,207 — — 38
Acetaldehyde 7,090 7,089 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,435 5,422 13 — 163
Methanol 5,181 5,152 29 — 548
Ethylene oxide 4,394 4,394 — — 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum (fume or dust) 4,224 4,224 — — 145
Naphthalene 3,467 3,467 — — 264 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 2,807 2,807 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,579 2,524 55 — 447
Ethylbenzene 2,265 2,250 15 — 64 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,672 1,672 — — —
Nitric acid 1,628 1,628 — — 97
Styrene 1,135 1,098 37 — 382 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 567 567 — — —
Copper compounds 396 19 377 — 1
Hydrogen sulfide 185 185 — — 15
Chloroethane 178 160 18 — —
Zinc compounds 150 1 149 — 1,839
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 113 93 20 — 116
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 59 4 55 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 51 51 — — —
Lead compounds 2 1 2 — 175
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0 — 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 205,745 205,745 — — —
n-Hexane 95,248 95,247 1 — 656
n-Butyl alcohol 67,063 66,687 376 — 9,408
Propylene 66,858 66,858 — — —
Formic acid 33,168 33,168 — — 23
Ammonia 28,430 28,417 13 — —
Chlorine 20,399 19,441 958 — —
Ethylene glycol 19,830 4,908 14,922 — 1
Benzene 18,711 18,696 15 — 934 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7,378 7,311 67 — 615
Acetaldehyde 6,541 6,539 2 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,703 4,688 15 — 80
Aluminum (fume or dust) 4,211 4,211 — — 145
1,3-Butadiene 3,726 3,726 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 3,425 3,425 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 3,084 3,084 — — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,667 2,607 60 — 360
Hydrogen sulfide 2,369 2,369 — — 9
Ethylbenzene 1,914 1,898 16 — 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 1,624 1,624 — — 60
Certain glycol ethers 1,606 1,606 — — —
Nickel compounds 1,466 1,406 60 — 8,228 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 1,243 1,203 40 — 300 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 525 525 — — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 293 272 21 — 82
Copper compounds 175 19 156 — —
Chloroethane 130 110 20 — —
Zinc compounds 113 1 112 — 1,816
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 64 4 60 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 3 2 — 174
Dicyclopentadiene 2 2 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 9,736 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Silver — — — — 1
Ethylene 182,195 182,195 — — —
n-Hexane 97,207 97,206 1 — 570
Propylene 55,833 55,833 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 54,690 54,312 378 — 245
Ethylene glycol 35,765 5,178 30,587 — 2
Chlorine 26,802 25,835 967 — —
Ammonia 25,515 25,502 13 — —
Benzene 15,733 15,720 13 — 392 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 8,299 8,299 — — 35
Methanol 6,766 6,699 67 — 496
Toluene 6,675 6,655 20 — 183
Acetaldehyde 5,459 5,457 2 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 3,727 3,727 — — 14
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,590 3,529 61 — 363
Naphthalene 3,424 3,424 — — 366 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene oxide 2,891 2,891 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 2,328 2,308 20 — 76 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum (fume or dust) 2,295 2,295 — — 145
Certain glycol ethers 1,686 1,686 — — —
Nitric acid 1,553 1,553 — — 90
1,3-Butadiene 1,460 1,460 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,225 1,161 64 — 11,671 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 752 — 752 — 2,086
Styrene 670 629 41 — 343 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 610 610 — — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 244 223 21 — 164
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 228 228 — — —
Copper compounds 146 19 127 — 1
Chloroethane 126 106 20 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 70 6 63 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 60 60 0 — 2
Lead compounds 3 1 2 — 122
Dicyclopentadiene 1 1 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 — 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 176,000 176,000 — — —
n-Hexane 87,560 87,559 1 — 573
Propylene 62,344 62,344 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 58,530 58,175 355 — —
Ethylene glycol 25,633 2,587 23,046 — 2
Chlorine 21,988 20,995 993 — —
Benzene 13,859 13,840 19 — 1,949 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 11,847 11,829 18 — —
Methanol 8,409 8,345 64 — 1,588
Formic acid 7,646 7,646 — — 35
Acetaldehyde 5,057 5,055 2 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,657 4,638 19 — 734
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,605 3,547 58 — 943
Ethylene oxide 3,500 3,500 — — 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 2,229 2,229 — — —
1,3-Butadiene 1,843 1,843 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 1,647 1,584 63 — 25,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,631 1,631 — — 14
Nitric acid 1,558 1,558 — — 90
Ethylbenzene 1,440 1,421 19 — 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum (fume or dust) 1,206 1,206 — — 145
Styrene 707 669 38 — 1,087 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 588 588 — — 58 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 550 550 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 500 500 — — —
Zinc compounds 373 — 373 — 2,518
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 349 328 21 — 505
Copper compounds 308 19 289 — 20
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 68 4 64 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 33 33 — — —
Chloroethane 28 9 19 — —
Lead compounds 3 1 2 — 187
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 32,007 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 0 — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 3
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 108,456 108,456 — — —
Propylene 85,853 85,853 — — —
n-Butyl alcohol 78,463 78,463 — — 3,399
n-Hexane 67,646 67,646 — — 975
Chlorine 21,976 21,015 961 — —
Benzene 15,353 15,335 18 — 1,484 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 14,333 14,315 18 — —
Methanol 9,460 9,460 — — 930
Acetaldehyde 5,837 5,837 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 5,538 5,538 — — 129
Ethylene oxide 4,705 4,705 — — 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 3,249 3,231 18 — 554
1,3-Butadiene 3,050 3,050 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,406 2,350 56 — 785
Nitric acid 1,521 1,521 — — 337
Certain glycol ethers 1,313 1,313 — — —
Aluminum (fume or dust) 1,160 1,160 — — 145
Ethylbenzene 1,153 1,135 18 — 108 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 943 943 — — 8
Hydrogen sulfide 921 921 — — 50
Styrene 749 713 36 — 1,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 592 592 — — 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 469 469 — — —
Zinc compounds 340 — 340 — 1,539
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 328 308 20 — 324
Copper compounds 308 19 289 — 27
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 208 208 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 117 59 58 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroethane 23 5 18 — —
Dicyclopentadiene 9 9 — — —
Lead compounds 4 2 2 — 39
Mercury compounds 1 1 — — 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 0 — 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine 17,419 16,442 977 — —
Toluene 10,239 10,210 29 — 544
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 830 830 — — —
Lead compounds 4 2 2 — 1,874

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 109,957 109,957 — — —
Propylene 63,373 63,373 — — —
n-Hexane 56,627 56,627 — — 104
n-Butyl alcohol 50,965 50,965 — — 3,399
Benzene 19,442 19,422 20 — 1,512 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 17,456 16,432 1,024 — —
Ethylene glycol 13,434 2,058 11,376 — 2
Methanol 10,630 10,412 218 — 705
Formic acid 7,654 7,654 — — 27
Toluene 7,031 7,011 20 — 377
Ammonia 6,397 5,887 510 — —
Acetaldehyde 5,305 5,305 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,443 2,374 69 — 680
Ethylene oxide 2,237 2,237 — — 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,096 2,050 46 — 363 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1,981 1,981 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,552 1,552 — — 52
Nitric acid 1,523 1,523 — — 1,657
Hydrogen sulfide 1,442 1,442 — — 11
Aluminum (fume or dust) 1,156 1,156 — — 145
Ethylbenzene 1,098 1,078 20 — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 977 977 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 529 529 — — —
Zinc compounds 387 — 387 — 1,852
Copper compounds 321 19 302 — 1
Dicyclopentadiene 307 307 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 68 4 64 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41 20 21 — 111
Lead compounds 4 2 2 — 380
Mercury compounds 1 1 — — 2
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 38,194 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 1 — 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 107,368 107,368 — — —
Propylene 63,471 63,471 — — —
n-Hexane 57,616 57,588 28 — 148
n-Butyl alcohol 46,370 46,368 2 — 4,328
Chlorine 18,557 16,432 2,125 — —
Benzene 12,510 12,491 19 — 1,048 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 9,848 9,622 226 — 514
Ethylene glycol 8,806 1,398 7,408 — 7
Formic acid 7,397 7,397 — — 118
Toluene 5,916 5,897 19 — 101
Acetaldehyde 4,920 4,920 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,550 3,490 60 — 345
Ethylene oxide 2,105 2,105 — — 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,718 1,718 — — —
1,3-Butadiene 1,676 1,676 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 1,533 1,533 — — 303
Ethylbenzene 1,228 1,209 19 — 84 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,223 1,223 — — 46
Aluminum (fume or dust) 1,160 1,160 — — 145
Styrene 870 830 40 — 391 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 586 586 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 570 — 570 — 1,305
Copper compounds 560 2 558 — 2
Hydrogen fluoride 559 559 — — —
Dicyclopentadiene 207 207 — — —
Nickel compounds 87 22 65 — 31,028 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 66 4 62 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29 7 22 — 195
Lead compounds 22 2 20 — 49
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 — — 39,144 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 — — 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 110,592 110,592 — — —
Propylene 97,921 97,921 — — —
n-Hexane 57,219 57,219 — — 947
n-Butyl alcohol 47,230 47,230 — — 28,626
Chlorine 18,548 16,441 2,107 — —
Benzene 16,255 16,235 20 — 1,421 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 10,360 10,134 226 — 445
Formic acid 10,169 10,169 — — 6,708
Toluene 8,044 8,024 20 — 977
Acetaldehyde 5,105 5,105 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,089 5,030 59 — 871
Ethylene glycol 3,589 667 2,922 — 3
Naphthalene 2,831 2,831 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,422 2,383 39 — 565 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,932 1,912 20 — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1,648 1,648 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 1,526 1,526 — — 128
Ethylene oxide 1,496 1,496 — — 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum (fume or dust) 998 998 — — 145
Certain glycol ethers 906 906 — — 5
Zinc compounds 810 2 808 — 1,859
Hydrogen fluoride 632 632 — — —
Copper compounds 529 0 529 — 1
Dicyclopentadiene 188 188 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 66 4 62 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 46 46 — — 11
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 22 — 22 — 1,140
Lead compounds 22 2 20 — 201
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 7 6 1 — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 — — 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide — — — — 12,832 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 108,205 108,205 — — —
n-Hexane 60,377 60,377 0 — 505
n-Butyl alcohol 54,680 54,680 — — 4,577
Propylene 23,230 23,230 — — —
Methanol 13,805 13,579 226 — 273
Benzene 13,452 13,432 20 — 1,455 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 8,427 8,407 20 — 2,285
Ammonia 7,652 7,336 316 — —
Formic acid 7,355 7,355 — — 1,752
Acetaldehyde 5,439 5,439 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 4,950 864 4,086 — 2
Ethylene oxide 3,146 3,146 — — 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,040 2,980 60 — 2,118
1,3-Butadiene 2,134 2,134 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,083 — 2,083 — —
Nitric acid 1,520 1,520 — — 166
Ethylbenzene 1,116 1,096 20 — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Aluminum (fume or dust) 993 993 — — 145
Certain glycol ethers 922 922 — — 8
Styrene 886 846 40 — 206 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 729 — 729 — 1,745
Naphthalene 558 558 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 555 555 — — —
Copper compounds 351 12 339 — 1
Dicyclopentadiene 216 216 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 98 98 — — 11
Nickel compounds 80 13 67 — 10,633 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 66 4 63 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 22 2 20 — 240
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 22 — 22 — 337
Mercury compounds 1 1 0 — 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 1 — 5 ♦ Carcinogen
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
Certain glycol ethers — — — 30,280
Nitric acid — — — 97
Styrene — — — 22,727
Acetaldehyde — — — 137,963
Benzene — 0 268 950,548
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene — — — 0
Dicyclopentadiene — — — 20,580
Chloroethane — — — 322
Propylene — — — 1,984,811
Ammonia — — — 446,062
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 429,117
Polycyclic aromatic compounds — — — 177
Formic acid — — — 38
Naphthalene — — — 3,837
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 490,798
1,3-Butadiene — — — 271,398
Ethylbenzene — — — 7,176
Toluene — — — 53,677
Hydrogen fluoride — — — 4,160
Ethylene — — — 30,420,415
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — 54 2,666
Methanol — — — 223,831
Ethylene oxide — — — 647,986
n-Hexane — — — 3,072,704
Ethylene glycol — — — 131,626

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Aluminum (fume or dust) 145 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylene glycol — — — 2
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylene oxide — — — 9
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Formic acid — — — 38
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 15
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Lead compounds 41 — — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Lead compounds 134 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Mercury compounds 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Methanol — — — 69
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Methanol — — — 479
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Naphthalene — — — 57
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Naphthalene — — — 207
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 1
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
n-Butyl alcohol 1,050 — — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
n-Hexane — — — 5
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
n-Hexane — — — 366
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Nitric acid — — — 97
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Styrene — — — 317
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Styrene — — — 12
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Styrene — — — 37
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Styrene — — — 16
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 5
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 388
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Zinc compounds 3 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Zinc compounds 1,830 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Zinc compounds 2 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Benzene — — — 6
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Benzene — — — 61
SAFETY-KLEEN MISSOURI CITY 6 073 02
MISSOURI CITY, TX
Benzene — 0 — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Benzene — — — 494
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Benzene — — — 30
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Benzene — — — 114
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 32 — — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 52 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Copper compounds 1 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 20 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylbenzene — — — 35
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Ethylbenzene — — — 29
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Toluene — — — 63
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene — — — 10
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Toluene — — — 55
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Toluene — — — 35

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
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
caa — — — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Oct 1, 2021 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Dec 11, 2019 Nov 24, 2021 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance May 22, 2019 Sep 17, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge May 22, 2019 Sep 17, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 2, 2016 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 2, 2016 Oct 19, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 2, 2016 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Sep 2, 2016 Oct 13, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 23, 2015 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 23, 2015 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported May 23, 2015 Sep 2, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 23, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Apr 17, 2015 Sep 17, 2021 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill Apr 17, 2015 Sep 17, 2021 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Apr 17, 2015 Sep 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 26, 2008 Jun 30, 2009 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Nov 13, 2001 — Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Nov 13, 2001 Jun 5, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 20, 2001 Mar 20, 2001 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit May 15, 2000 Oct 17, 2000 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted May 15, 2000 Oct 17, 2000 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 11, 2000 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 6, 1999 Jan 10, 2003 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Aug 15, 1995 Oct 17, 2000 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Aug 15, 1995 Oct 17, 2000 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Sep 10, 1994 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Mar 31, 1994 Oct 17, 2000 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Nov 19, 1993 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jun 19, 1993 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Apr 3, 1993 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 4, 1992 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Feb 24, 1992 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Dec 13, 1991 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Sep 19, 1991 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Sep 3, 1991 Jul 21, 1993 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 4, 1991 — Open

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
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 98.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +180% Dec 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 300.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +50% Sep 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 572.49 kg/d 569.32 +1% Mar 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 77.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +120% Dec 2023 Open
Chloroform DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.54 kg/d 0.25 +120% Feb 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,711.45 kg/d 1,968.09 +89% Jun 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,000.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +99,999% Mar 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,000.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +99,999% Mar 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 520.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +30% Mar 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 520.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +160% Mar 2021 Open
Chloroform DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.27 kg/d 0.25 +9% Feb 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 105.78 kg/d 417.68 +99,999% Jul 2020 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 345.49 kg/d 1,076.43 +99,999% Jul 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 142.10 kg/d 417.68 +99,999% Jun 2020 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 292.38 kg/d 1,076.43 +99,999% Jun 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 180.24 kg/d 1,076.43 +99,999% Jan 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.82 kg/d 417.68 +99,999% Nov 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 182.05 kg/d 1,076.43 +99,999% Nov 2019 Open
Nickel, total [as Ni] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 kg/d 0.11 +100% Jun 2019 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 kg/d 0.06 +264% Jun 2019 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 kg/d 0.03 +750% Jun 2019 Resolved
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 427.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +7% Jun 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 345.00 mg/L 45.00 +667% May 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 180.50 mg/L 30.00 +502% May 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 115.00 mg/L 45.00 +156% Apr 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.00 mg/L 30.00 +100% Apr 2019 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 158.45 kg/d 262.87 +99,999% Mar 2019 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 kg/d 0.03 +217% Mar 2019 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 338.68 kg/d 675.55 +99,999% Mar 2019 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 kg/d 0.06 +36% Mar 2019 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Mar 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.00 mg/L 45.00 +84% Oct 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 35.00 mg/L 30.00 +17% Oct 2018 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 100.00 mg/L 50.00 +100% Oct 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 442.00 mg/L 45.00 +882% Aug 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 147.30 mg/L 30.00 +391% Aug 2018 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 450.00 mg/L 45.00 +900% Jul 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 450.00 mg/L 30.00 +1,400% Jul 2018 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 136.00 mg/L 135.00 +1% Jun 2018 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.50 mg/L 15.00 +37% Jun 2017 Open
Mercury, total [as Hg] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 kg/d 0.00 +494% Jun 2017 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.60 mg/L 50.00 +41% Jun 2017 Open
Mercury, total [as Hg] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +46% Jun 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 300.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +50% Jun 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Overdue 300.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +50% Jun 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,828.87 kg/d 1,139.54 +148% May 2016 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Apr 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 389.53 kg/d 381.81 +2% Feb 2016 Open
Hexachlorobenzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 kg/d 0.01 +817% Dec 2015 Open
Hexachlorobenzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 kg/d 0.00 +2,145% Dec 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603943704 · Apr 4, 2024
$1,441,712
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-3326 · Apr 4, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-3325 · Apr 4, 2024
$1,441,712
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603943801 · Apr 4, 2024
$0
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3602976695 · Jan 24, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE210023 · Sep 17, 2021
$30,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602237262 · Jul 13, 2020
$38,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-3339 · Jul 13, 2020
$38,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-3340 · Jul 9, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602237329 · Jul 9, 2020
$0
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN1701049 · Sep 23, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601929345 · Aug 8, 2019
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2019-3354 · Aug 8, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601871547 · Jun 3, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2014-3527 · Sep 18, 2014
$25,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAR000041087-269 · May 18, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-1039 · Dec 12, 2002
$150,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAR000041087-189 · Jun 15, 2002
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAR000041087-553 · May 3, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 06-2000-N138 · Sep 14, 2000

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