Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,339 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 $44,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3452 CORPORATE DRIVE
DALTON, GA 30720
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- WHITFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $44,500 · last Oct 30, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110044310144
How This Compares
#154
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#3,761
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
12
Water (CWA)
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)
-62% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,216 | — |
| 2016 | 12,683 | -4% |
| 2017 | 11,339 | -11% |
| 2018 | 13,439 | +19% |
| 2019 | 17,619 | +31% |
| 2020 | 12,684 | -28% |
| 2021 | 21,375 | +69% |
| 2022 | 6,755 | -68% |
| 2023 | 4,020 | -40% |
| 2024 | 5,028 | +25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,548 | 3,548 | — | — | 251 | |
| Methanol | 1,431 | 1,431 | — | — | 59,321 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 49 | 49 | — | — | 31,520 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,597 | 3,597 | — | — | 78 | |
| Methanol | 423 | 423 | — | — | 8,948 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,748 | 6,748 | — | — | 1,692 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 7 | 7 | — | — | 26,979 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 0 | 0 | — | — | 528 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 20,115 | 20,115 | — | — | 2,271 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 1,116 | 1,116 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroacetic acid | 126 | 126 | — | — | 121 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 33 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 860 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,308 | 12,308 | — | — | 7,914 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | 284 | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 126 | 126 | — | — | 116 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 17,586 | 17,586 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 18 | 18 | — | — | 1,075 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 27 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,092 | 13,092 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 347 | 347 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,339 | 11,339 | — | — | 157 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,674 | 12,674 | — | — | 381 | |
| Methanol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 1,302 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,216 | 13,216 | — | — | 447 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 54,310 | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 151 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 31,520 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
|
Methanol | — | — | 54,310 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Methanol | 5,011 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 31,520 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 251 | DALTON UTILITIES (MILL CREEK WPCP), DALTON |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jan 12, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 6, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 7, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | 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-GAD003333945-001 · Feb 5, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2023-3004 · Mar 13, 2023
$44,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603200326 · May 6, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602352964 · Dec 7, 2020
Judicial
· Case 04-2017-9001 · Oct 30, 2017
$373,255
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