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SOLUTIA INC ANNISTON PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 18,813 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 $20,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
702 CLYDESDALE AVENUE
ANNISTON, AL 36201
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County
CALHOUN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
17 · last Oct 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$20,000 · last Aug 17, 2023
Registry ID
110000368806

How This Compares

#137 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#2,919 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.

3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) +50% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 8,850
2016 12,770 +44%
2017 18,813 +47%
2018 18,963 +1%
2020 22,169
2021 25,199 +14%
2022 26,305 +4%
2023 14,701 -44%
2024 13,231 -10%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 6,732 6,732 1,080 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 4,091 4,091 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 2,409 2,409

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 8,124 8,124 2,545 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 4,202 4,202 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 2,376 2,376 2,955

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 13,875 13,875 3,772 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 7,935 7,935 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 4,495 4,495 11,454

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 13,694 13,694 3,772 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 7,220 7,220 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 4,285 4,285 11,454

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 13,214 13,214 5,254 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 5,449 5,449 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 3,506 3,506

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 11,310 11,310 1,140 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 5,658 5,658 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 1,995 1,995

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 11,160 11,160 1,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 5,658 5,658 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 1,995 1,995

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 5,720 5,720 1,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 3,770 3,770
Cumene 3,280 3,280 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Biphenyl 3,600 3,600
Benzene 2,920 2,920 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 2,330 2,330 ♦ 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

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.
EMELLE, AL
Benzene 1,080

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 Used Oil: Generators Oct 22, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Transporter and Transfer Facilities Oct 22, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 22, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Oct 22, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Oct 22, 2025 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Oct 7, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 12, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jul 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 15, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 15, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 2, 2015 Oct 19, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 2, 2015 Sep 2, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners Sep 2, 2015 Oct 19, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 2, 2015 Oct 19, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Nov 12, 2010 Nov 23, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 12, 2010 Nov 23, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 12, 2010 Nov 23, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 4, 2007 May 10, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Apr 4, 2007 May 10, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 4, 2007 May 10, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners Apr 4, 2007 May 10, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 21, 2005 Nov 14, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 14, 2002 Aug 6, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 10, 2001 Aug 8, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 10, 2001 Mar 8, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 10, 2001 May 10, 2001 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring May 10, 2001 May 10, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 10, 2001 Mar 8, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure May 10, 2001 May 10, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements May 16, 2000 May 22, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 10, 1999 Aug 17, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 10, 1999 Jul 14, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 25, 1996 Jul 25, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 26, 1996 May 2, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Mar 6, 1996 May 30, 1997 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Feb 3, 1992 Mar 20, 1992 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Nov 25, 1991 Mar 20, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 17, 1991 Sep 10, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 17, 1991 Sep 10, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation Jun 17, 1991 Sep 10, 1991 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 26, 1991 Jun 26, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Apr 23, 1991 Jun 13, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 29, 1989 Jan 29, 1990 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 29, 1989 Jan 29, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 16, 1988 Dec 28, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements May 10, 1988 Jun 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 22, 1986 Sep 29, 1987 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 16.00 mg/L 15.00 +7% Jun 2020 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 mg/L 15.00 +7% Dec 2015 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 kg/d 0.01 +96% Jun 2015 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 kg/d 0.02 +142% Jun 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.

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004019048-001 · Jan 30, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603792095 · Aug 17, 2023
$20,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603595539 · Apr 12, 2023
Judicial
· Case 04-2020-9005 · Mar 26, 2021
Judicial
· Case 04-2019-9006 · Dec 18, 2019
Judicial
· Case 04-2011-9005 · Apr 17, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-3763 · Apr 23, 2012
Judicial
· Case 04-2007-9024 · Nov 7, 2007
Judicial
· Case 04-2007-9002 · Jan 16, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-3777 · Jul 27, 2005
Judicial
· Case 04-2002-9006 · Aug 4, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-3777 · Mar 29, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-3752 · Oct 5, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-3762 · Sep 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-3763 · Sep 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-3764 · Sep 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-3765 · Sep 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-0118 · Oct 20, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2000-0224 · Apr 5, 2000
UNDEFINED TO HQ ON V3 DEPLOYMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004019048-SFQ · Aug 17, 1999

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