TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 90 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
14822 HOOPER RD.
HOUSTON, TX 77047
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 3, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000461786
How This Compares
#1,188
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#9,903
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+636% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 141 | — |
| 2016 | 103 | -27% |
| 2017 | 90 | -12% |
| 2018 | 61 | -32% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 208 | — |
| 2021 | 199 | -4% |
| 2022 | 649 | +226% |
| 2023 | 1,032 | +59% |
| 2024 | 1,040 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 451 | 451 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 215 | 215 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 166 | 166 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 116 | 116 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 82 | 82 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 450 | 450 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 214 | 214 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 164 | 164 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroquinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 305 | 305 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 235 | 235 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 113 | 113 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 57 | 57 | — | — | 172 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 89 | 89 | — | — | 261 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 102 | 102 | — | — | 381 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 140 | 140 | — | — | 540 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS, LLC
DAYTON, TX
|
Methanol | 63 | — | — | — |
|
ECOSERV, LLC
WINNIE, TX
|
Methanol | 198 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 68 | CITY OF PEARLAND BARRY ROSE W. W. TREATMENT PLANT, PEARLAND |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 17, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 17, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 23, 2009 | Mar 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 23, 2009 | Jan 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 23, 2008 | Jul 2, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 28, 2005 | Mar 18, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 28, 2005 | Mar 18, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 28, 2005 | Mar 18, 2005 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-0343 · Jan 25, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601755558 · Sep 3, 2019
$2,750
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601755488 · Nov 13, 2018
$2,250
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980626691-5 · Nov 2, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980626691-4 · Apr 22, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980626691-3 · Jul 24, 2008
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980626691-2 · Jun 23, 2008
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980626691-1 · Feb 28, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0238 · Apr 8, 1999
$42,085
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