INNOPHOS INC - INNOPHOS GEISMAR PLANT
Quick Summary
- •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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10810 HWY 75
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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- ASCENSION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 3, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000743385
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 8,993 | — |
| 2020 | 82,238 | — |
| 2021 | 78,595 | -4% |
| 2022 | 159,288 | +103% |
| 2023 | 124,674 | -22% |
| 2024 | 133,134 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 82,991 | — | — | 82,991 | 34 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 50,143 | — | — | 50,143 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 72,795 | — | — | 72,795 | 23 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 51,879 | — | — | 51,879 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 96,811 | — | — | 96,811 | 0 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 52,187 | — | — | 52,187 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,290 | — | — | 10,290 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 59,485 | — | — | 59,485 | 0 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 19,110 | — | — | 19,110 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 63,548 | — | — | 63,548 | 2 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 18,690 | — | — | 18,690 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 8,993 | — | — | 8,993 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Chromium | 16 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Chromium | 18 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 26, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 27, 2005 | Aug 18, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 2004 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 10, 2004 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 10, 2004 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 10, 2004 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 20, 2000 | Jun 1, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2000 | Nov 20, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2000 | Jan 31, 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,960.26 kg/d | 248.79 | +1,090% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 332.28 kg/d | 177.51 | +87% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.14 kg/d | 248.79 | +37% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 278.48 kg/d | 248.79 | +12% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,010.75 kg/d | 248.79 | +708% | May 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 389.55 kg/d | 248.79 | +57% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.90 mg/L | 35.00 | +123% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 257.86 kg/d | 248.79 | +4% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +119% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +143% | 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.