Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ASCENT CHEMICALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 751 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
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300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD
FOUNTAIN INN, SC 29644
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- LAURENS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 16, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000354483
How This Compares
#253
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#7,428
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 250 | — |
| 2016 | 251 | 0% |
| 2017 | 751 | +200% |
| 2018 | 251 | -67% |
| 2019 | 285 | +14% |
| 2020 | 285 | 0% |
| 2021 | 525 | +84% |
| 2022 | 270 | -49% |
| 2023 | 57 | -79% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | 3,690 | |
| N-Hydroxyethylethylenediamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Hydroxyethylethylenediamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 57 | 57 | — | — | 5,434 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,433 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 15,900 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,410 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorothalonil | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 318 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,238 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorothalonil | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,813 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mixture | 250 | 250 | — | — | 250 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21,268 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | 3,690 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mixture | 250 | WCRSA DURBIN CREEK, FOUNTAIN INN |
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 Generators of HW: General | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Feb 16, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | 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.
30-DAY COMPLIANCE WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCR000777987-001 · Mar 17, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2017-3254 · Sep 20, 2017
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