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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
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2000 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
DURHAM, NC 27703
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- 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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+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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