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
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2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL
WESTLAKE, LA 70669
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- 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
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
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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 | 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.