Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SENSIENT COLORS LLC JEFFERSON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 44 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2515 NORTH JEFFERSON AVE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63106
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- ST. LOUIS CITY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325130
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 12, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110035827022
How This Compares
#307
of 454 TRI reporters in MO
#10,594
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
1
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)
-98% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,841 | — |
| 2016 | 79 | -99% |
| 2017 | 44 | -44% |
| 2018 | 19 | -57% |
| 2019 | 1 | -94% |
| 2020 | 32 | +2598% |
| 2021 | 28 | -12% |
| 2022 | 154 | +449% |
| 2023 | 30 | -81% |
| 2024 | 132 | +343% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 122 | 122 | — | — | 33,824 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 163,349 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2 | 2 | — | — | 682 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 115 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 103 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 17 | 17 | — | — | 8,009 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 7 | 7 | — | — | 20,063 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5,010 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 315 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 161,371 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 141 | 141 | — | — | 691 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6 | 6 | — | — | 52,838 | |
| p-Cresidine | 4 | 4 | — | — | 390 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3,270 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 93,100 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 17 | 17 | — | — | 1,378 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 7 | 7 | — | — | 42,300 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 172 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 130 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 93,416 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 17 | 17 | — | — | 11,806 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 32,374 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 102,491 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15,023 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 87,035 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 15 | 15 | — | — | 62,876 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 156 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 88,213 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,528 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 18 | 18 | — | — | 91,194 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 17 | 17 | — | — | 8,269 | |
| Manganese compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 84,425 | |
| p-Cresidine | 1 | 1 | — | — | 156 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 127 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 63 | 63 | — | — | 69,191 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1,618 | |
| p-Cresidine | 2 | 2 | — | — | 163 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 129 | |
| Manganese compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 84,162 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,782 | 6,782 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 39 | 39 | — | — | 50,931 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 17 | 17 | — | — | 847 | |
| p-Cresidine | 2 | 2 | — | — | 161 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | 135 | |
| Manganese compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100,826 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,490 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | 168,000 | 12,730 | 21,094 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 35,884 | — | 682 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 163,186 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 12,730 | — |
|
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
|
p-Cresidine | 115 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 10 |
|
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
|
Sodium nitrite | 93 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
| Manganese compounds | 163 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 21,094 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 682 | BISSEL POINT WWTP ST LOUIS MSD, SAINT LOUIS |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 3, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 6, 2017 | Jun 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 6, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 17, 2013 | Feb 25, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 17, 2013 | Feb 25, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 17, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 17, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 17, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 17, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 7, 2006 | Jul 5, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2006 | Jul 5, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 23, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 23, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 23, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 23, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD980740120-001 · Jul 2, 2025
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD980740120-3 · Oct 5, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2018-0243 · Jun 12, 2018
$24,255
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD980740120-2 · Jun 23, 2017
LETTER OF WARNING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD980740120-1 · Jun 28, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MOD980740120-000 · Apr 29, 1992
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