Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
SOUTHERN IONICS INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,081 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
-
1697 DAVIDSON ROAD
SULPHUR, LA 70663
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- CALCASIEU County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 8, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 10, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110002069172
How This Compares
#262
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#6,990
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
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)
-14% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,179 | — |
| 2016 | 967 | -18% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | +12% |
| 2018 | 1,046 | -3% |
| 2020 | 952 | — |
| 2021 | 861 | -10% |
| 2022 | 957 | +11% |
| 2023 | 993 | +4% |
| 2024 | 1,014 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,014 | 1,014 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 993 | 993 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 957 | 957 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 861 | 861 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 952 | 952 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,046 | 1,046 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,081 | 1,081 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 967 | 967 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,179 | 1,179 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | 109,900 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 mg/L | 0.68 | +72% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 mg/L | 0.68 | +118% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.95 mg/L | 1.10 | +77% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.39 mg/L | 1.10 | +26% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.82 mg/L | 1.10 | +338% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.37 mg/L | 0.68 | +543% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 mg/L | 1.10 | +8% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.54 mg/L | 1.10 | +131% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 mg/L | 0.68 | +16% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 mg/L | 0.68 | +40% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.60 mg/L | 1.10 | +773% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.71 mg/L | 1.00 | +371% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 0.75 | +53% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.71 mg/L | 1.00 | +771% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.06 mg/L | 0.75 | +175% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 0.75 | +41% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.81 mg/L | 1.00 | +681% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.95 mg/L | 0.75 | +160% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.96 mg/L | 0.75 | +295% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.87 mg/L | 1.00 | +87% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.22 mg/L | 0.75 | +329% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.38 mg/L | 1.00 | +38% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.75 | +47% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.94 mg/L | 0.68 | +38% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.09 mg/L | 1.00 | +209% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 1.00 | +29% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.63 mg/L | 1.00 | +63% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 0.75 | +287% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.31 mg/L | 1.00 | +331% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.03 mg/L | 0.75 | +837% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.68 | +7% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.75 | +33% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 mg/L | 0.68 | +30% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 0.75 | +73% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Total as NO3 + NH3 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.70 mg/L | 0.68 | +7,062% | Mar 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-3520 · Feb 10, 2009
$700
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