Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
3M CO - GUIN
Quick Summary
- •Released 42,766 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 $25,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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6675 US HIGHWAY 43
GUIN, AL 35563
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- MARION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326113
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $25,000 · last Sep 7, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000589159
How This Compares
#93
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#1,835
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)
-46% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51,721 | — |
| 2016 | 47,147 | -9% |
| 2017 | 42,766 | -9% |
| 2018 | 36,119 | -16% |
| 2020 | 31,610 | — |
| 2021 | 32,780 | +4% |
| 2022 | 37,560 | +15% |
| 2023 | 32,990 | -12% |
| 2024 | 27,940 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 8,700 | 8,700 | — | — | 74,000 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 8,400 | 8,400 | — | — | 19,000 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4,600 | 4,600 | — | — | 7,400 | |
| Toluene | 2,960 | 2,960 | — | — | 2 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | 4,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | 3,500 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10,240 | 10,240 | — | — | 75,500 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,100 | 10,100 | — | — | 19,280 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,420 | 5,420 | — | — | 7,500 | |
| Toluene | 3,360 | 3,360 | — | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,990 | 1,990 | — | — | 4,280 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,880 | 1,880 | — | — | 3,570 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 11,990 | 11,990 | — | — | 80,040 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,510 | 11,510 | — | — | 20,990 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,170 | 6,170 | — | — | 8,160 | |
| Toluene | 3,460 | 3,460 | — | — | 3 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,270 | 2,270 | — | — | 4,660 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,160 | 2,160 | — | — | 3,900 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10,350 | 10,350 | — | — | 70,280 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,090 | 10,090 | — | — | 17,800 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,340 | 5,340 | — | — | 7,210 | |
| Toluene | 3,180 | 3,180 | — | — | 20 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,970 | 1,970 | — | — | 3,320 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,850 | 1,850 | — | — | 3,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 11,060 | 11,060 | — | — | 12,650 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 8,960 | 8,960 | — | — | 31,300 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4,680 | 4,680 | — | — | 14,010 | |
| Toluene | 3,010 | 3,010 | — | — | 330 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,960 | 1,960 | — | — | 5,290 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,940 | 1,940 | — | — | 4,410 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,331 | 11,331 | — | — | 61,144 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10,268 | 10,268 | — | — | 53,010 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,670 | 6,670 | — | — | 34,660 | |
| Toluene | 3,556 | 3,556 | — | — | 2 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,175 | 2,175 | — | — | 8,714 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,793 | 1,793 | — | — | 10,556 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 321 | 321 | — | — | 695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 291 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,205 | 16,205 | — | — | 36,981 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,061 | 11,061 | — | — | 34,378 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,649 | 6,649 | — | — | 23,968 | |
| Toluene | 3,477 | 3,477 | — | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,760 | 2,760 | — | — | 11,260 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,289 | 2,289 | — | — | 9,159 | |
| Cumene | 321 | 321 | — | — | 621 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | 306 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 19,180 | 19,180 | — | — | 32,602 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,432 | 11,432 | — | — | 32,888 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,794 | 6,794 | — | — | 23,874 | |
| Toluene | 3,689 | 3,689 | — | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,271 | 3,271 | — | — | 11,164 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,453 | 2,453 | — | — | 8,981 | |
| Cumene | 328 | 328 | — | — | 608 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,325 | 16,325 | — | — | 54,104 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 15,846 | 15,846 | — | — | 35,480 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 9,233 | 9,233 | — | — | 23,585 | |
| Toluene | 4,168 | 4,168 | — | — | 2 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,911 | 2,911 | — | — | 9,121 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,796 | 2,796 | — | — | 11,288 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 442 | 442 | — | — | 656 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 77,100 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 114,200 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 158,400 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 35,402 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 304,000 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 645,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 2 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 74,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 19,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 4,200 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 3,500 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 7,400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | GUIN BEAVER CREEK LAGOON, GUIN |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 12, 2015 | Mar 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 12, 2015 | Feb 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 20, 2005 | Feb 16, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 20, 2005 | Feb 16, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 29, 1998 | Feb 10, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 12, 1997 | Sep 12, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 12, 1997 | Sep 12, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 1993 | Apr 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 22, 1989 | Aug 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 22, 1989 | Aug 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 22, 1989 | Aug 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 22, 1989 | Aug 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 22, 1989 | Aug 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 5, 1986 | Apr 20, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 5, 1986 | Jun 18, 1987 | 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 | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jun 2022 | 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD004019691-001 · Feb 27, 2015
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00006516 · Jan 18, 2008
$14,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD004019691-SFQ · Mar 3, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD004019691-004 · Nov 30, 1989
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