Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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RCRA
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 80,245 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 $36,001 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1211 N MIDWAY RD
BIG SPRING, TX 79720
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- HOWARD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $36,001 · last Dec 2, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000607102
How This Compares
#172
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,259
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+51% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97,153 | — |
| 2016 | 82,656 | -15% |
| 2017 | 80,245 | -3% |
| 2018 | 73,752 | -8% |
| 2019 | 63,199 | -14% |
| 2020 | 53,286 | -16% |
| 2021 | 60,794 | +14% |
| 2022 | 61,764 | +2% |
| 2023 | 128,978 | +109% |
| 2024 | 147,172 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 81,884 | 81,884 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 32,193 | 32,193 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 24,682 | 24,682 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 7,578 | 7,578 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 772 | 772 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 83 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 70,809 | 70,809 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 28,399 | 28,399 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,171 | 22,171 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 6,876 | 6,876 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 668 | 668 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 30,841 | 30,841 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 23,459 | 23,459 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 7,204 | 7,204 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 30,741 | 30,741 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,801 | 22,801 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 7,000 | 7,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 44 | 44 | — | — | 24 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 26,472 | 26,472 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,396 | 20,396 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 6,230 | 6,230 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 31,596 | 31,596 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 24,121 | 24,121 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 7,414 | 7,414 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 36,907 | 36,907 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28,139 | 28,139 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 8,632 | 8,632 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 62 | 62 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 40,226 | 40,226 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 30,573 | 30,573 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 9,369 | 9,369 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 65 | 65 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon disulfide | 41,079 | 41,079 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 31,633 | 31,633 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 9,876 | 9,876 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon disulfide | 48,554 | 48,554 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 37,081 | 37,081 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 11,381 | 11,381 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 63 | 63 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 62 | 62 | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 2,425,032 |
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | 302,398 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 83 | — | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jan 23, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 24, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 24, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 18, 2007 | Oct 7, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 17, 1998 | — | 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 3603889960 · Dec 2, 2025
$6,001
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604288038 · Sep 3, 2025
$30,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2012-3404 · Aug 14, 2018
$999,000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000068395-2 · Apr 10, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXR000068395-1 · Aug 31, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2003-0515 · Sep 3, 2003
$13,250
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1998-N283 · Jun 12, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1998-0589 · Jun 12, 1998
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