LAMBERTI USA INC - WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX
Quick Summary
- •Released 604 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
-
HIGHWAY 59 AT COUNTY ROAD 212
HUNGERFORD, TX 77448
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- WHARTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 26, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 16, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000599353
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 207 | — |
| 2016 | 342 | +65% |
| 2017 | 604 | +77% |
| 2018 | 815 | +35% |
| 2019 | 470 | -42% |
| 2020 | 319 | -32% |
| 2021 | 528 | +66% |
| 2022 | 768 | +45% |
| 2023 | 639 | -17% |
| 2024 | 421 | -34% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 205 | 183 | 22 | — | 1,260 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 92 | 92 | — | — | 1,370 | |
| Diethanolamine | 73 | 65 | 8 | — | 297 | |
| Naphthalene | 30 | 30 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 85 | |
| Methanol | 6 | 6 | — | — | 8 | |
| Nonylphenol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 254 | 233 | 21 | — | 991 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 90 | 90 | — | — | 1,175 | |
| Diethanolamine | 74 | 73 | 1 | — | 44 | |
| Naphthalene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 62 | 62 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 54 | 54 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Nonylphenol | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 46 | |
| Methanol | 6 | 6 | — | — | 7 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 355 | 316 | 39 | — | 1,466 | |
| Diethanolamine | 130 | 128 | 2 | — | 114 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 105 | 105 | — | — | 1,102 | |
| Naphthalene | 54 | 54 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 33 | 33 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 32 | 32 | — | — | 0 | |
| Methanol | 32 | 27 | 5 | — | 41 | |
| Nonylphenol | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 69 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 260 | 236 | 24 | — | 1,266 | |
| Diethanolamine | 100 | 99 | 1 | — | 106 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 78 | 78 | — | — | 1,057 | |
| Naphthalene | 36 | 36 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 14 | 14 | — | — | 54 | |
| Cumene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 164 | 153 | 11 | — | 513 | |
| Diethanolamine | 94 | 93 | 1 | — | 67 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 52 | 52 | — | — | 707 | |
| Methanol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 18 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 362 | 339 | 23 | — | 677 | |
| Diethanolamine | 92 | 92 | — | — | 39 | |
| Methanol | 16 | 15 | 1 | — | 26 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 468 | 363 | 105 | — | 1,162 | |
| Diethanolamine | 204 | 187 | 17 | — | 53 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 76 | 76 | — | — | 1,203 | |
| Methanol | 67 | 60 | 7 | — | 231 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 297 | 182 | 115 | — | 926 | |
| Diethanolamine | 173 | 158 | 15 | — | 43 | |
| Methanol | 73 | 68 | 5 | — | 30,420 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 61 | 61 | — | — | 884 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 138 | 135 | 3 | — | 244 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 83 | 83 | — | — | 740 | |
| Diethanolamine | 78 | 77 | 1 | — | 15 | |
| Methanol | 43 | 42 | 1 | — | 57,647 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 82 | 78 | 4 | — | 60,433 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 55 | 41 | 14 | — | 463 | |
| Diethanolamine | 42 | 41 | 1 | — | 38 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 28 | 28 | — | — | 1,341 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 25 |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 133 |
| Methanol | — | 51,405 | — | — |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 1 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 368 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | 43 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM II BAYTOWN FACILITY
BAYTOWN, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | 1,217 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM II BAYTOWN FACILITY
BAYTOWN, TX
|
Naphthalene | 3 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 3 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM II BAYTOWN FACILITY
BAYTOWN, TX
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 82 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM II BAYTOWN FACILITY
BAYTOWN, TX
|
Diethanolamine | 281 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Diethanolamine | 16 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM II BAYTOWN FACILITY
BAYTOWN, TX
|
Methanol | 8 | — | — | — |
|
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
|
Maleic anhydride | 1,370 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +94% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +270% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +45% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,240.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +2,753% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.69 mg/L | 5.00 | +74% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 301.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +51% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,922.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +895% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +31% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +5% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.08 mg/L | 15.00 | +61% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +311% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +3% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +39% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 d | 0.31 | +8% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 233.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +17% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,810.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +3,305% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,870.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +2,405% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +5% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,266.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +729% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,960.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +3,380% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.78 kg/d | 5.36 | +83% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 kg/d | 5.36 | +3% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.31 kg/d | 3.59 | +20% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +455% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 370.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +85% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,200.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +1,500% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 284.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +1,793% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,900.00 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +4,951% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.14 kg/d | 5.36 | +15% | Jul 2015 | 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.