Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
INGEVITY VIRGINIA CORP - WICKLIFFE CARBON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,519 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
-
2025 BEECH GROVE RD
WICKLIFFE, KY 42087
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- BALLARD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000380212
How This Compares
#137
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#4,296
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
1
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)
-19% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,147 | — |
| 2016 | 8,530 | +19% |
| 2017 | 8,519 | -0% |
| 2018 | 8,561 | +1% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | -73% |
| 2020 | 9,494 | +316% |
| 2021 | 11,011 | +16% |
| 2022 | 9,879 | -10% |
| 2023 | 6,487 | -34% |
| 2024 | 5,790 | -11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,331 | 3,331 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,246 | 1,246 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 834 | 834 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 379 | 379 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,053 | 3,053 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,582 | 1,582 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,467 | 1,467 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 385 | 385 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,346 | 3,346 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,342 | 3,342 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,648 | 2,648 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 543 | 543 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,998 | 3,998 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,237 | 3,237 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,084 | 3,084 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 692 | 692 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,142 | 3,142 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,084 | 3,084 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,689 | 2,689 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 579 | 579 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,839 | 1,839 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 445 | 445 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,632 | 3,632 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,303 | 2,303 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,125 | 2,125 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 501 | 501 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,731 | 2,731 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,926 | 1,926 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 462 | 462 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,259 | 3,259 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,014 | 3,014 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,816 | 1,816 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 439 | 439 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 3,080 | 3,080 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,130 | 2,130 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,543 | 1,543 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 394 | 394 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 65,760 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 59,304 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 79,023 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 757,111 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 2, 2008 | Dec 2, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 23, 1999 | Sep 23, 1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +15% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2016 | 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.
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYR000009266-001 · Dec 2, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2000-0897 · Sep 12, 2000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYR000009266-000 · Sep 23, 1999
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