Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,773 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.
- Address
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233807 E STRAIGHTBANK RD
KENNEWICK, WA 99337
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- BENTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 23, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110056959144
How This Compares
#94
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#5,109
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.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-29% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,420 | — |
| 2016 | 6,431 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4,773 | -26% |
| 2018 | 6,395 | +34% |
| 2019 | 6,375 | -0% |
| 2020 | 6,438 | +1% |
| 2021 | 4,613 | -28% |
| 2022 | 6,397 | +39% |
| 2023 | 6,365 | -0% |
| 2024 | 4,576 | -28% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,574 | 4,574 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 1,520 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 1,015 | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 1,125 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 125 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,574 | 4,574 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,791 | 1,791 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,605 | 4,605 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,791 | 1,791 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 52 | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 52 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,612 | 4,612 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 27 | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 30 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,589 | 4,589 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,792 | 1,792 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 58 | 0 | — | 57 | 719 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 173 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,584 | 4,584 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,791 | 1,791 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 14,178 | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 13,008 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,604 | 4,604 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,791 | 1,791 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 1,390 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 803 | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,773 | 4,773 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Metham sodium | — | — | — | — | 134 | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,640 | 4,640 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,791 | 1,791 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 4,592 | 4,592 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethylamine | 1,792 | 1,792 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16 | 15 | — | 1 | 2,176 | |
| Metham sodium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 221 | |
| Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate | 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INCORPORATED
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Ammonia | 706 | — | — | — |
|
FINLEY BUTTES REGIONAL LANDFILL
BOARDMAN, OR
|
Ammonia | 97 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INCORPORATED
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Metham sodium | 1,390 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 3, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 11, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 11, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 11, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 14, 2010 | Jul 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 4, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 16, 1999 | Feb 7, 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.11 mg/L | 0.68 | +210% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.68 | +46% | Dec 2020 | 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
· Case 10-2010-0153 · Sep 23, 2010
$1,170
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAR000010397-001 · Jun 2, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAR000010397-000 · Nov 8, 1999
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