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BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC.

Quick Summary

  • Released 11,229 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 $2,363 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2000 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
DURHAM, NC 27703
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County
DURHAM County
Industry
Wholesale Trade
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
424690
Inspections
3 · last Mar 22, 2024
Total Penalties
$2,363 · last Mar 24, 2023
Registry ID
110000347303

How This Compares

#168 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#40 of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade

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
1
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) +206% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,062
2016 854 -20%
2017 11,229 +1215%
2018 1,037 -91%
2019 2,179 +110%
2020 2,133 -2%
2021 3,571 +67%
2022 2,729 -24%
2023 1,910 -30%
2024 3,251 +70%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane
Triethylamine
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers
Ethylene glycol
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
n-Butyl alcohol
Styrene 2,080 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
n-Hexane 1,628 1,628
Methanol 1,101 1,101
Ammonia 469 469 720
Nitric acid 53 53

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite 875
n-Butyl alcohol
Triethylamine
Methyl methacrylate 3,999
Cyclohexane
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Certain glycol ethers
Methanol 752 752
n-Hexane 535 535
Ammonia 484 484 364
Toluene 90 90 658,105
Nitric acid 49 49

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Triethylamine
Cyclohexane
Certain glycol ethers
Methanol 1,579 1,579 66
n-Hexane 586 586 300
Ammonia 475 475
Nitric acid 50 50
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 39 39

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Triethylamine
Cyclohexane
Toluene
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
n-Butyl alcohol
Certain glycol ethers
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,656 1,656 930
Methanol 1,393 1,393 365
Ammonia 479 479
Nitric acid 43 43 160

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol
n-Butyl alcohol
Certain glycol ethers
Nitric acid
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
n-Hexane 851 851
Methanol 637 637
Ammonia 506 506
Toluene 139 139 120,356

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
Diethanolamine
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Certain glycol ethers
Ethylene glycol
n-Butyl alcohol
Sodium nitrite
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 826 826
Methanol 705 705
n-Hexane 590 590
Nitric acid 58 58

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
n-Hexane
Certain glycol ethers
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Nitric acid
Methanol 562 562
Ammonia 475 475

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Formic acid
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers
Toluene
Ethylene glycol
Diethanolamine
n-Butyl alcohol
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Triethylamine
n-Hexane 9,412 9,412
Methanol 933 933
Ammonia 832 832
Nitric acid 52 52

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia
Formic acid
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Diethanolamine
Ethylene glycol
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Saccharin (only persons who manufacture are subject, no supplier notification)
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 755 755
Certain glycol ethers 88 88
Nitric acid 11 11

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Methanol
Diethanolamine
Toluene
Dichloromethane ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane
Formic acid
Methyl isobutyl ketone ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 946 946
Certain glycol ethers 77 77
Nitric acid 39 39

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
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Ammonia 720
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Styrene 2,080

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 Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Mar 24, 2015 Jul 9, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Mar 27, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 27, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 27, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 27, 2013 Aug 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 25, 2011 Oct 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 25, 2011 Oct 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 25, 2011 Oct 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 25, 2011 Oct 17, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 26, 2010 Oct 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 26, 2010 Oct 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 18, 2007 Apr 7, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Dec 18, 2007 Apr 7, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 8, 2006 Jan 8, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 7, 2003 Dec 9, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: General Oct 7, 2003 Dec 9, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 28, 1987 Jul 21, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 28, 1984 Jun 28, 1984 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
Acetone DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.00 mg/L 2.00 +500% Mar 2021 Open
Acetone DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.20 mg/L 2.00 +60% Jul 2020 Open
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.37 mg/L 0.20 +85% Feb 2015 Open
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.37 mg/L 0.20 +85% Feb 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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-TX-2023-0001 · Mar 24, 2023
$2,069
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0273 · Oct 22, 2021
$294
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-029 · May 27, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-027 · Jul 24, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-025 · Sep 23, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-024 · Sep 9, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-022 · Feb 25, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-021 · Nov 8, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-020 · Oct 7, 2003
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00006555 · May 1, 2003
$2,039
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00006554 · Feb 6, 2003
$2,039
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-002 · Jun 15, 1987
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD047372503-001 · Jul 5, 1984

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