TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CONTINENTAL CARBON PHENIX CITY PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 44,585 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
-
1500 EAST STATE DOCKS ROAD
PHENIX CITY, AL 36869
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- RUSSELL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 30, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 7, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000369798
How This Compares
#91
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#1,795
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 (2015–2022)
-44% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57,177 | — |
| 2016 | 44,155 | -23% |
| 2017 | 44,585 | +1% |
| 2018 | 58,382 | +31% |
| 2019 | 46,840 | -20% |
| 2020 | 36,759 | -22% |
| 2021 | 48,380 | +32% |
| 2022 | 31,820 | -34% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 17,900 | 17,900 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 10,080 | 10,080 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 3,840 | 3,840 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 27,660 | 27,660 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 15,562 | 15,562 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 5,157 | 5,157 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,346 | 20,346 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 11,447 | 11,447 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,708 | 4,708 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 243 | 243 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 29,735 | 29,735 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 16,729 | 16,729 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 356 | 356 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,029 | 33,029 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 18,582 | 18,582 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,355 | 6,355 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 395 | 395 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 169 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 30,068 | 30,068 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 9,823 | 9,823 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,271 | 4,271 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 407 | 407 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | 162 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 29,039 | 29,039 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 10,132 | 10,132 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,616 | 4,616 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 360 | 360 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 63 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 33,236 | 33,236 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 18,750 | 18,750 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,746 | 4,746 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 411 | 411 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 34 | 3 | — | 31 | 31 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
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 cyanide | — | — | 47,661 | 270,079 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 247,714 | 1,403,715 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | 139,365 | 789,733 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 145 | 820 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 12 | 66 |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | 2,963 | 16,787 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SALEM WASTE DISPOSAL CENTER INC
OPELIKA, AL
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 13 | — | — | — |
|
SALEM WASTE DISPOSAL CENTER INC
OPELIKA, AL
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 162 | — | — | — |
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 | FRV | Oct 10, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602038818 · Oct 10, 2019
Judicial
· Case 04-2009-9028 · May 7, 2015
$249,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-1828 · May 9, 2005
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