POTTERS INDUSTRIES INC - PARIS TEXAS PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,698 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.
- Address
-
1601 19TH ST NW
PARIS, TX 75460
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- LAMAR County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327212
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 10, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000457960
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,394 | — |
| 2016 | 5,331 | -1% |
| 2017 | 6,698 | +26% |
| 2018 | 5,341 | -20% |
| 2019 | 2,346 | -56% |
| 2020 | 5,473 | +133% |
| 2021 | 5,390 | -2% |
| 2022 | 5,349 | -1% |
| 2023 | 5,375 | +1% |
| 2024 | 5,332 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,332 | 5,306 | 26 | — | 32,909 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,375 | 5,254 | 121 | — | 32,147 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,349 | 5,306 | 43 | — | 247,487 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,390 | 5,306 | 84 | — | 20,468 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,473 | 5,306 | 167 | — | 28,522 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,346 | 2,241 | 105 | — | 26,524 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,341 | 5,306 | 35 | — | 37,389 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,698 | 5,306 | 1,392 | — | 38,071 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,331 | 5,306 | 25 | — | 19,422 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,394 | 5,306 | 88 | — | 23,009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 242,649 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 32,804 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 105 | CITY OF PARIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, PARIS |
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 for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 27, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium, total [as Ba] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.61 mg/L | 4.00 | +15% | Dec 2023 | 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.