Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ROCKWOOD LITHIUM INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 50,493 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 $36,400 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
856 FOOTE LANE
NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN 37134
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- HUMPHREYS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $36,400 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000741314
How This Compares
#71
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#1,673
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-64% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35,571 | — |
| 2016 | 54,631 | +54% |
| 2017 | 50,493 | -8% |
| 2018 | 25,540 | -49% |
| 2019 | 32,201 | +26% |
| 2020 | 23,908 | -26% |
| 2021 | 18,212 | -24% |
| 2022 | 29,927 | +64% |
| 2023 | 17,655 | -41% |
| 2024 | 12,821 | -27% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 6,303 | 6,303 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,919 | 4,919 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 994 | 994 | — | — | 272 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 539 | 539 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 66 | 66 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | 6,678 | 6,678 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 5,078 | 5,078 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,745 | 3,745 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,514 | 1,514 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 551 | 551 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4,542 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 16,230 | 16,230 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 13,173 | 13,173 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 521 | 521 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 195 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 11,537 | 11,537 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,761 | 3,761 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 2,347 | 2,347 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 567 | 567 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 19,807 | 19,807 | — | — | 135 | |
| Toluene | 2,723 | 2,723 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 578 | 578 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 481 | 481 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 318 | 318 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorobenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 31,723 | 31,723 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 478 | 478 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | 9,382 | 9,382 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 8,112 | 8,112 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 6,099 | 6,099 | — | — | 50 | |
| Toluene | 1,196 | 1,196 | — | — | 1,142 | |
| Styrene | 710 | 710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 33,338 | 33,338 | — | — | 168 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 12,043 | 12,043 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 4,436 | 4,436 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 609 | 609 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 67 | 67 | — | — | 52 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorobenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | 390 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 25,805 | 25,805 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 21,280 | 21,280 | — | — | 53 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 6,074 | 6,074 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 1,120 | 1,120 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 352 | 352 | — | — | 53 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorobenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 14,120 | 14,120 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 12,530 | 12,530 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 5,466 | 5,466 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 1,922 | 1,922 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 1,180 | 1,180 | — | — | 140 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 353 | 353 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | 26,130 |
| Cumene | — | — | — | 48,978 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 240,934 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 308,026 |
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | 3,212 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Cumene | — | — | — | 272 |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 20, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 20, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jan 25, 2008 | Jan 25, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 2, 1995 | Apr 3, 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +218% | Oct 2024 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604671773 · Dec 18, 2025
$33,400
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604011754 · Jun 27, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604000702 · Jun 4, 2024
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603837733 · Jan 22, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602762934 · Jul 16, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602735238 · Jun 8, 2021
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602385661 · Feb 10, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2011-4001 · Dec 27, 2010
$57,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-4018 · Sep 12, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND981014962-001 · Sep 12, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND981014962-050 · Mar 7, 1995
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