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PORT ARTHUR CHEMICALS

Quick Summary

  • Released 128,367 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 $192,313 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
4241 SAVANNAH AVENUE
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
3 · last Jan 16, 2025
Total Penalties
$192,313 · last Sep 30, 2025
Registry ID
110000861862

How This Compares

#135 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#945 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.

4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -48% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 305,620
2016 154,594 -49%
2017 128,367 -17%
2018 151,178 +18%
2019 228,904 +51%
2020 264,993 +16%
2021 303,452 +15%
2022 357,226 +18%
2023 173,093 -52%
2024 157,507 -9%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds 98,168
Mercury 0
Nickel 9,262 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 5,582
Zinc compounds 51,181
Ethylene 80,637 80,637
Propylene 27,647 27,647 209
Benzene 15,854 15,854 3,322 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 10,765 10,765 1,642
Toluene 8,154 8,154 2,298
n-Hexane 6,081 6,081 1,377
Ammonia 3,458 3,458
1,3-Butadiene 2,111 2,111 2,849 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,358 1,358 2,963
Ethylbenzene 1,020 1,020 1,443 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 161 161 12,593
Naphthalene 143 143 291,390 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 60 60 3
Styrene 37 37 2,389 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Copper compounds
Biphenyl 110
Nickel 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0
Ethylene 65,170 65,170
Propylene 57,093 57,093 311
Benzene 17,223 17,223 4,982 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 10,653 10,653 1,045
Toluene 7,388 7,388 1,502
n-Hexane 7,138 7,138 103
1,3-Butadiene 3,379 3,379 91 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,670 2,670
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,253 1,253 1,551
Ethylbenzene 754 754 1,193 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 154 154 26,598
Naphthalene 107 107 7,325 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 62 62 0
Styrene 28 28 4,039 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Nickel 57 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 364
Copper compounds
Ethylene 158,497 158,497 45
Propylene 121,251 121,251 275
Benzene 29,008 29,008 2,782 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 12,571 12,571 355
Toluene 11,559 11,559 3,884
1,3-Butadiene 9,502 9,502 181 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 8,010 8,010 205
Ammonia 3,524 3,524
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,622 1,622 2,523
Ethylbenzene 928 928 2,582 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 536 536 31,250
Naphthalene 109 109 17,668 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 60 60 4
Styrene 28 28 39,168 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds
Nickel 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 254
Ethylene 180,257 180,257
Propylene 61,821 61,821 33
Benzene 25,038 25,038 12,742 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 11,200 11,200 2,309
Cyclohexane 10,237 10,237 382
n-Hexane 6,630 6,630 161
1,3-Butadiene 3,318 3,318 194 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,314 2,314
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,362 1,362 1,002
Ethylbenzene 945 945 805 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 151 151 19,800
Naphthalene 124 124 6,358 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 32 32 2,251 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds
Biphenyl 560
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 121,079 121,079
Propylene 81,501 81,501 47
Benzene 24,001 24,001 6,780 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 11,606 11,606 88
Toluene 10,710 10,710 790
n-Hexane 6,906 6,906 88
Ammonia 3,581 3,581
1,3-Butadiene 2,580 2,580 88 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,735 1,735 458
Ethylbenzene 1,003 1,003 441 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 139 139 19,800
Naphthalene 103 103 13,997 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 25 25 1,416 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Biphenyl 305
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 124,657 124,657
Propylene 44,239 44,239 32
Benzene 22,101 22,101 5,806 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 12,891 12,891
Toluene 10,840 10,840 633
n-Hexane 6,220 6,220 222
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,581 2,581 195
1,3-Butadiene 2,346 2,346 222 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 1,625 1,625
Ethylbenzene 1,153 1,153 392 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 140 140 13,259
Naphthalene 72 72 1,707 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 17 17 256 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Biphenyl 368
Chlorine
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 59,406 59,406
Propylene 33,632 33,632 39
Benzene 19,289 19,289 6,667 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 11,595 11,595 651
Cyclohexane 11,229 11,229
n-Hexane 6,776 6,776 280
1,3-Butadiene 4,083 4,083 280 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,708 1,708 203
Ammonia 1,632 1,632
Ethylbenzene 1,064 1,064 442 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 586 586 2,071 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 139 139 13,259
Styrene 14 14 318 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 5,904 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 311
Ethylene 48,143 48,143
Benzene 19,180 19,180 4,859 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 14,881 14,881 38
Cyclohexane 14,117 14,117
Toluene 10,780 10,780 407
Naphthalene 7,778 7,778 1,698 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 6,285 6,285 154
1,3-Butadiene 3,787 3,787 154 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,487 1,487 156
Ethylbenzene 959 959 255 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 682 682
Methanol 181 181 17,292
Styrene 81 81 205 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 1 1

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 235
Chlorine
Ethylene 73,121 73,121
Propylene 23,985 23,985 243
Benzene 19,943 19,943 9,265 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 11,602 11,602 426
Cyclohexane 11,475 11,475
n-Hexane 8,168 8,168 125
1,3-Butadiene 2,980 2,980 112 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,776 1,776 2,403
Ethylbenzene 1,267 1,267 2,567 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 139 139 23,084
Naphthalene 91 91 6,436 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 16 16 139 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 10 10

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine
Biphenyl 87
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide
Ethylene 158,449 158,449
Propylene 67,466 67,466 243
Benzene 27,872 27,872 50,808 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 14,031 14,031 1,714
Cyclohexane 12,229 12,229
n-Hexane 10,867 10,867 72
1,3-Butadiene 6,145 6,145 130 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,163 5,163 573
Ethylbenzene 2,272 2,272 506 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 617 617 9,215 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 396 396 29,259
Styrene 92 92 334 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Biphenyl 557,329
Cyclohexane 4 1,032,429 339,622
Styrene 0 238,666
Propylene 1,431,573 944,977
Hydrogen sulfide 1,849
Zinc compounds 51,181
Ethylbenzene 0 405,245 160,261
Naphthalene 0 29,137,337
Nickel 9,261
n-Hexane 255,401 142,772
Copper compounds 98,164
Benzene 3 2,364,893 452,996
Methanol 12,593
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
1,3-Butadiene 429,723 333,743
Toluene 0 762,715 282,779
Ethylene 19,001,821 2,915,074
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0 235,029 273,967

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
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Ethylbenzene 1
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Ethylbenzene 1,440
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Biphenyl 5,582
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
1,3-Butadiene 2,849
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Copper compounds 98,164
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Copper compounds 4
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Cyclohexane 1,638
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Cyclohexane 4
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Nickel 0
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Nickel 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Nickel 1
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Nickel 9,261
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Nickel 0
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Propylene 209
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Zinc compounds 51,181
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,961
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Mercury 0
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Mercury 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Toluene 2
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Toluene 2,294
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Toluene 0
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Toluene 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene 1
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Toluene 0
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Styrene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Styrene 1
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Styrene 2,387
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Naphthalene 7
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Naphthalene 291,373
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Naphthalene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Naphthalene 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Naphthalene 6
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Methanol 12,593
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
n-Hexane 1,377
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
Benzene 0
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Benzene 1
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
Benzene 18
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR REFINERY
PORT ARTHUR, TX
Benzene 3,276
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Benzene 1
ALPHA AND OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
Benzene 3
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Benzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Benzene 7

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
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jan 16, 2025 Jan 16, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 7, 2023 Open
caa FRV Jun 30, 2023 Open
caa FRV Nov 28, 2022 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 19, 2022 May 19, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 5, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jan 29, 2021 Open
caa FRV Aug 31, 2020 Open
caa FRV May 29, 2020 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2019 Open
caa FRV Oct 31, 2018 Open
caa FRV Feb 28, 2018 Open
caa FRV Sep 30, 2016 Open
caa FRV Apr 13, 2016 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jan 30, 2015 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 29, 2013 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Oct 16, 2006 Nov 3, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 16, 2006 Nov 3, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Oct 16, 2006 Oct 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 16, 2006 Oct 18, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 16, 2006 Oct 29, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 30, 2003 Jun 20, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 30, 2003 Jun 20, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 30, 2003 Jun 20, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 30, 2003 May 30, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 30, 2003 May 30, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 30, 2003 May 30, 2003 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 8, 1999 Sep 18, 2000 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 20, 1998 Feb 15, 2000 Resolved

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
Clean Air Act · Case 3603742926 · Sep 30, 2025
$56,875
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603742921 · Aug 20, 2024
$25,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603456375 · Jul 16, 2024
$28,938
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602914101 · Dec 20, 2022
$52,250
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602422279 · May 17, 2022
$7,125
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602298486 · Oct 27, 2021
$22,125
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602226811 · Mar 16, 2021
$7,387
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601982326 · Aug 18, 2020
$19,238
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761935 · Jan 21, 2020
$15,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761599 · Feb 12, 2019
$7,125
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761757 · Apr 25, 2017
$7,125
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601760593 · Feb 22, 2017
$14,250
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-3404 · Feb 19, 2015
$350,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000820928-3 · Oct 16, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0252 · Jul 1, 2003
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000820928-2 · Jun 5, 2003
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000820928-1 · May 30, 2003

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