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MARTCO LLC - CHOPIN MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 52,422 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
-
1695 HWY 490
CHOPIN, LA 71447
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- NATCHITOCHES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321212
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 13, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000871824
How This Compares
#105
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#1,636
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
2
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)
+6% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51,077 | — |
| 2016 | 50,905 | -0% |
| 2017 | 52,422 | +3% |
| 2018 | 53,367 | +2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 54,819 | — |
| 2021 | 53,596 | -2% |
| 2022 | 54,178 | +1% |
| 2023 | 54,104 | -0% |
| 2024 | 53,960 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 53,100 | 53,100 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 860 | 40 | — | 820 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 53,238 | 53,238 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 866 | 40 | — | 826 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 53,382 | 53,382 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 796 | 40 | — | 756 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 52,826 | 52,826 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 770 | 36 | — | 734 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 53,996 | 53,996 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 823 | 36 | — | 787 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 52,472 | 52,472 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 894 | 37 | — | 858 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 51,483 | 51,483 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 938 | 36 | — | 902 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 49,992 | 49,992 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 912 | 37 | — | 875 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 50,148 | 50,148 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 928 | 37 | — | 892 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +3% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 244.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +22% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.11 | +709% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.20 | +345% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Jun 2019 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2007-0512 · May 7, 2007
$4,791
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