Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CAROLINA CERAMICS
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,384 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 $8,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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9931 TWO NOTCH ROAD
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
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- RICHLAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327120
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 1, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $8,000 · last Apr 3, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110012509008
How This Compares
#159
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#4,523
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
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 | 7,988 | — |
| 2016 | 7,492 | -6% |
| 2017 | 7,384 | -1% |
| 2018 | 32,545 | +341% |
| 2019 | 8 | -100% |
| 2020 | 7 | -16% |
| 2021 | 2,822 | +40566% |
| 2022 | 236 | -92% |
| 2023 | 56 | -76% |
| 2024 | 37 | -34% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 225 | 225 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,812 | 2,812 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32,438 | 3,244 | — | 29,194 | — | |
| Chlorine | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,522 | 4,522 | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | 2,713 | 2,713 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,588 | 4,588 | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | 2,753 | 2,753 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,892 | 4,892 | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | 2,935 | 2,935 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 126 | 126 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
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 fluoride | — | — | — | 44,760 |
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 | Mar 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 15, 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604354057 · Apr 3, 2025
$8,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604163160 · Nov 7, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602776453 · Jul 26, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601766224 · Jan 2, 2019
$12,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601496695 · Jul 17, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600854533 · Nov 15, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-9221 · Mar 19, 2010
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