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INEOS USA LLC - CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 613,107 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 $72,768 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
15926 FM 2004
ALVIN, TX 77511
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County
BRAZORIA County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
6 · last Oct 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$72,768 · last Feb 4, 2026
Registry ID
110000606933

How This Compares

#60 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#318 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
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) +22% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 685,569
2016 577,552 -16%
2017 613,107 +6%
2018 556,120 -9%
2019 630,719 +13%
2020 888,125 +41%
2021 900,170 +1%
2022 847,022 -6%
2023 666,319 -21%
2024 836,366 +26%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Dimethyl phthalate
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene 282,096 282,096
Propylene 234,237 234,237
1,3-Butadiene 131,512 131,512 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 99,601 97,757 1,844
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 41,000 41,000
Benzene 11,220 11,220 1,513 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,880 7,880 0
n-Hexane 7,388 7,388
Toluene 7,308 7,308 0
Acetonitrile 4,991 4,991 0
Ethylbenzene 3,627 3,627 2,582 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,519 2,519 1,459 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,188 2,188
Naphthalene 700 700 8,828 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 94 94
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Certain glycol ethers
Dimethyl phthalate
Ethylene 197,322 197,322
Propylene 166,546 166,546
Ammonia 117,639 115,490 2,149
1,3-Butadiene 96,646 96,646 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,000 39,000
Benzene 11,600 11,600 147 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,817 7,817
Toluene 6,838 6,838 114
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,779 6,779 1
Acetonitrile 5,896 5,896 94
Methanol 4,258 4,258
Ethylbenzene 3,050 3,050 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,167 2,167 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 629 629 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 127 127
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dimethyl phthalate
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene 345,001 345,001
Propylene 184,258 184,258
1,3-Butadiene 117,816 117,816 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 112,532 110,316 2,216
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 40,604 40,604
Benzene 10,714 10,714 25 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 8,585 8,585
Toluene 6,582 6,582 104
Acetonitrile 5,870 5,870 70
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,359 5,359 2
Methanol 3,890 3,890
Ethylbenzene 2,928 2,928 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,097 2,097 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 652 652 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 129 129
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Ethylene 388,701 388,701
Propylene 243,555 243,555
1,3-Butadiene 103,165 103,165 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 77,557 72,816 4,741
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 44,078 44,078
Benzene 10,474 10,474 329 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,292 7,292
Toluene 6,335 6,335 93
Acetonitrile 6,158 6,158 60
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,307 5,307 1
Ethylbenzene 2,896 2,896 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 1,971 1,971 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,929 1,929
Naphthalene 625 625 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 122 122
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Dimethyl phthalate
Ethylene 401,514 401,514
Propylene 295,499 295,499
1,3-Butadiene 85,463 85,463 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 41,130 41,130
Ammonia 20,687 17,068 3,619
Benzene 10,001 10,001 213 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,194 7,194
Toluene 5,913 5,913 2,186
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,683 5,683 1,678
Acetonitrile 5,048 5,048 53
Methanol 4,735 4,735
Ethylbenzene 2,751 2,751 2,913 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 1,918 1,918 1,647 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 488 488 9,960 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 96 96
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Dimethyl phthalate
Propylene 238,531 238,531
Ethylene 192,735 192,735
1,3-Butadiene 94,449 94,449 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 38,089 38,089
Ammonia 22,719 19,391 3,328
Benzene 9,013 9,013 455 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,249 7,249
Toluene 6,329 6,329
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,520 5,520
Methanol 5,035 5,035
Acetonitrile 4,911 4,911 126
Ethylbenzene 3,133 3,133 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,159 2,159 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 713 713 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 129 129
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Propylene 191,878 191,878
Ethylene 138,026 138,026
1,3-Butadiene 91,278 91,278 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 41,651 38,022 3,629
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 41,084 41,084
n-Hexane 15,547 15,547
Benzene 8,461 8,461 84 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7,227 7,227
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,715 5,715
Toluene 5,672 5,672
Acetonitrile 4,291 4,291 109
Ethylbenzene 2,868 2,868 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 1,789 1,789 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 528 528 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 100 100
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Propylene 199,040 199,040
Ethylene 164,722 164,722
1,3-Butadiene 115,452 115,452 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 40,978 37,509 3,469
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 39,150 39,150
n-Hexane 14,628 14,628
Acetonitrile 10,350 10,350 710
Benzene 8,856 8,856 84 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,780 5,780
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,722 5,722
Ethylbenzene 2,923 2,923 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,856 2,856
Styrene 1,982 1,982 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 544 544 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 119 119
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Propylene 223,963 223,963
Ethylene 135,451 135,451
1,3-Butadiene 94,668 94,668 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 35,571 34,032 1,539
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 30,855 30,855
n-Hexane 14,092 14,092
Benzene 10,713 10,713 1,075 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 9,908 9,908 392
Toluene 6,471 6,471
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,367 6,367
Methanol 3,499 3,499
Ethylbenzene 3,127 3,127 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,232 2,232 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 526 526 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 104 104
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Propylene 250,484 250,484
Ethylene 221,793 221,793
1,3-Butadiene 94,898 94,898 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 30,944 30,944
Ammonia 25,429 23,886 1,543
Benzene 13,095 13,095 834 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 11,856 11,856
Acetonitrile 11,500 11,500 6,275
Toluene 7,372 7,372
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,384 6,384
Methanol 5,374 5,374
Ethylbenzene 3,193 3,193 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 2,548 2,548 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 593 593 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 101 101
Dicyclopentadiene 5 5

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
Xylene (mixed isomers) 85,400 519
Propylene 31,436,154
1,3-Butadiene 2,215,553 9,459,955
Ethylene 45,482,193
Ammonia 34,300
Naphthalene 9,378
Acetonitrile 22,260 25,548
Toluene 84,400 169
Anthracene 33
Ethylbenzene 84,500 2,874
Styrene 84,000 1,690
Benzene 720,000 1,421
Methanol 899

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
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Toluene 0
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Styrene 1,459
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Naphthalene 8,828
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Acetonitrile 0
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Benzene 49
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Benzene 1,167
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Benzene 298
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Ethylbenzene 2,582
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0

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 Linked to Viol. Below Open
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caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Open
caa Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
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caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
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caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa FRV Nov 24, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 29, 2025 Nov 11, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 29, 2025 Nov 11, 2025 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 29, 2025 Nov 11, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 23, 2025 Open
caa FRV Feb 19, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 19, 2024 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 1, 2024 May 8, 2024 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
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 22.00 mg/L 15.00 +47% Jan 2026 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.00 mg/L 15.00 +140% Aug 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.90 deg F 95.00 +2% Aug 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 98.10 deg F 95.00 +3% Jul 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.58 deg F 95.00 +2% Jun 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 807.20 MPN/100mL 35.00 +2,206% Mar 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Mar 2025 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7,164.57 kg/d 6,061.81 +18% Jan 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.53 mg/L 1.00 +47% Sep 2024 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 mg/L 1.00 +90% Aug 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.20 deg F 95.00 +1% Aug 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.60 deg F 95.00 +1% Jul 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 605.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,631% Jun 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Jun 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.20 deg F 95.00 +1% Jun 2024 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.90 mg/L 15.00 +33% Feb 2024 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 1.00 +79% Dec 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 115.30 MPN/100mL 104.00 +11% Oct 2023 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 mg/L 1.00 +75% Oct 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,456.14 kg/d 2,041.64 +20% Mar 2022 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 920.80 MPN/100mL 104.00 +785% Nov 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 232.80 MPN/100mL 35.00 +565% Nov 2020 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.80 deg F 95.00 +1% Aug 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,413.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +1,259% Jul 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 284.80 MPN/100mL 35.00 +714% Jul 2019 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 130.00 mg/L 75.00 +73% May 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 713.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,939% Mar 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,732.90 MPN/100mL 104.00 +1,566% Mar 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 201.40 MPN/100mL 104.00 +94% Feb 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.00 mg/L 15.00 +40% Feb 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 51.10 MPN/100mL 35.00 +46% Feb 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 311.40 MPN/100mL 35.00 +790% Jan 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,553.10 MPN/100mL 104.00 +1,393% Jan 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 354.20 MPN/100mL 35.00 +912% Dec 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,413.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +1,259% Dec 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 993.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +2,739% Nov 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Nov 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 99.50 MPN/100mL 35.00 +184% Oct 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 488.40 MPN/100mL 104.00 +370% Oct 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 226.50 MPN/100mL 35.00 +547% May 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,119.90 MPN/100mL 104.00 +977% May 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 605.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,631% Apr 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Apr 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,119.90 MPN/100mL 104.00 +977% Mar 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 281.50 MPN/100mL 35.00 +704% Mar 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Feb 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 606.40 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,633% Feb 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 606.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,633% Dec 2017 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 104.00 +2,227% Dec 2017 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 280.70 MPN/100mL 35.00 +702% Jun 2017 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.

Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3603360762
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-7 · Feb 5, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604491246 · Feb 4, 2026
$16,250
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603543543 · Jan 7, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602860416 · Sep 17, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603360764 · Aug 7, 2023
$10,050
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602480437 · Jun 19, 2023
$46,468
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-6 · May 1, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601227868 · Oct 21, 2019
$206,083
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-5 · Mar 31, 2016
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-4 · Nov 19, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-3 · May 15, 2008
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-2 · Sep 14, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2005-2924 · Jul 14, 2005
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD050309012-1 · Jun 10, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-3318 · Feb 7, 2002
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0747 · Aug 10, 1999
$2,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1992-N547 · Jan 7, 1992

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