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ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Quick Summary

  • Released 13,595 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
90 CARSON RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
7 · last Apr 3, 2025
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110000366782

How This Compares

#158 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#3,452 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 (2015–2024) +19% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 12,245
2016 17,493 +43%
2017 13,595 -22%
2018 13,745 +1%
2019 1,217 -91%
2020 14,799 +1116%
2021 15,413 +4%
2022 15,317 -1%
2023 13,868 -9%
2024 14,602 +5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Acrylic acid
Zinc compounds 1,401
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,093 3,093 131,672
n-Butyl alcohol 2,573 2,573 185
Ethylbenzene 1,528 1,528 42,356 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,267 1,267 414 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,107 1,107 2,911 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 968 968 650 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 832 832 249,707
Ethylene glycol 798 798 4,517
Ethyl acrylate 736 736 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 693 693 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 535 535
Toluene 357 357 9,181
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 114 114 461
Phenol 1 1 3,542

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acrylic acid
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,759 2,759 121,224
n-Butyl alcohol 2,438 2,438 31,633
Ethylbenzene 1,450 1,450 37,422 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,164 1,164 381 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 964 964 458 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 867 867 12,521 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 794 794 329,395
Ethylene glycol 755 755 8,930
Ethyl acrylate 663 663 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 650 650 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 500 500
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 400 400 3,117
Toluene 314 314 9,350
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 112 112 452
Naphthalene 36 36 980 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1 1 2,728
Phenol 1 1 3,558

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acrylic acid
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,131 3,131 175,822
n-Butyl alcohol 2,812 2,812 45,985
Ethylbenzene 1,560 1,560 54,681 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,452 1,452 518 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 957 957 743 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 882 882 267,292
Ethylene glycol 864 864 12,257
Ethyl acrylate 770 770 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 759 759 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 591 591
Methyl isobutyl ketone 572 572 16,328 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 460 460 4,445
Toluene 336 336 11,905
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 132 132 534
Naphthalene 37 37 1,440 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1 1 3,740
Phenol 1 1 4,402

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acrylic acid
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,827 3,827 204,339
n-Butyl alcohol 2,811 2,811 46,760
Formaldehyde 1,471 1,471 350 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,212 1,212 62,333 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 932 932 7,682
Certain glycol ethers 886 886 59,947
Ethyl acrylate 859 859 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 828 828 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 635 635
Cumene 597 597 841 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 546 546 17,457 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 347 347 2,684
Toluene 307 307 14,596
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 116 116 198
Naphthalene 37 37 2,478 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1 1 2,374
Phenol 1 1 3,270

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acrylic acid
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,988 4,988 131,110
n-Butyl alcohol 2,675 2,675 49,814
Formaldehyde 2,177 2,177 474 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,172 1,172 17,057 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,105 1,105 12,216
Ethylbenzene 1,102 1,102 40,427 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 715 715 462,467
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 504 504 6,906
Ethylene glycol 144 144 19,677
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 106 106 182
Cumene 65 65 1,044 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 42 42 1,966 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3 3 4,328
Zinc compounds 1 1 6,055

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,139 1,139 515,883
Naphthalene 78 78 1,992 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethyl acrylate ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,442 4,442 185,980
n-Butyl alcohol 2,442 2,442 62,519
Formaldehyde 1,965 1,965 460 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,051 1,051 15,902
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,050 1,050 28,430 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 999 999 57,239 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 820 820 472,612
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 479 479 9,123
Ethylene glycol 144 144 18,331
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 133 133 7,731
Methyl methacrylate 70 70 2,243
Cumene 63 63 377 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 43 43 1,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 18 18 6,170
Styrene 16 16 949 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 7 7 1,741
Phenol 3 3 4,138

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,073 4,073 178,623
n-Butyl alcohol 2,524 2,524 79,256
Formaldehyde 1,954 1,954 636 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,118 1,118 26,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,063 1,063 15,022
Ethylbenzene 941 941 52,820 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 573 573 570,530
Ethyl acrylate 506 506 16 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 374 374 13,035
Ethylene glycol 145 145 28,521
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 133 133 658
Methyl methacrylate 81 81 2,308
Cumene 45 45 606 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 25 25 972 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 18 18 6,642
Naphthalene 11 11 2,969 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 8 8 1,792
Phenol 3 3 5,978

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,969 4,969 157,027
n-Butyl alcohol 2,881 2,881 78,204
Formaldehyde 2,129 2,129 809 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,880 1,880 15,352
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,624 1,624 23,285 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1,409 1,409 846,144
Ethylbenzene 1,040 1,040 47,307 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 572 572 8,917
Ethyl acrylate 503 503 113 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 153 153 37,615
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 133 133 1,303
Methyl methacrylate 80 80 2,213
Cumene 61 61 363 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 24 24 9,034
Naphthalene 16 16 2,342 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 8 8 1,718
Styrene 6 6 930 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 5 5 5,136

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,864 3,864 126,511
n-Butyl alcohol 2,353 2,353 69,128
Toluene 1,468 1,468 15,808
Certain glycol ethers 1,190 1,190 729,650
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,173 1,173 16,407 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 805 805 36,037 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 525 525 273 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 423 423 6,943
Ethylene glycol 149 149 31,506
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 144 144 1,536
Methyl methacrylate 85 85 2,468
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 19 19 1,555
Zinc compounds 18 18 6,560
Naphthalene 12 12 1,947 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 8 8 1,914
Styrene 6 6 1,040 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3 3 6,073

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
Ethylene glycol 4,517
Formaldehyde 68 346
Ethylbenzene 35,352 2,923 4,081
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 189
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3,945 41 2,870
Cumene 67 583
Certain glycol ethers 189,329 37,461 21,793
n-Butyl alcohol 6,904 185
Phenol 529 3,013
Toluene 41,593 1,051 1,059
Xylene (mixed isomers) 186,933 6,564 19,054

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
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Ethylene glycol 4,480
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Ethylene glycol 37
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Methyl isobutyl ketone 41
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,324
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1,546
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Phenol 1,390
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Phenol 1,623
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Phenol 525
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Phenol 4
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Formaldehyde 160
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Formaldehyde 186
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Formaldehyde 67
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Formaldehyde 1
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
n-Butyl alcohol 184
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
n-Butyl alcohol 1
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Ethylbenzene 24
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Ethylbenzene 1,883
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Ethylbenzene 2,198
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Ethylbenzene 2,899
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Toluene 7,021
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Toluene 50
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Toluene 489
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Toluene 570
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,790
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,264
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 105,311
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 54
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 87
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 102
WASTE MANAGEMENT - BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM, AL
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol 272
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Cumene 269
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Cumene 314
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Cumene 66
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Cumene 1
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Certain glycol ethers 10,309
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Certain glycol ethers 468
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Certain glycol ethers 10,054
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Certain glycol ethers 11,739
VLS - ARMOR, LLC
MOUNT PLEASANT, TN
Certain glycol ethers 210
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
Zinc compounds 11
WASTE MANAGEMENT - BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Zinc compounds 3
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Zinc compounds 1,383
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
Zinc compounds 3
ICS OF ALABAMA
SPRINGVILLE, AL
Zinc compounds 1

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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 3, 2021 Feb 1, 2022 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 3, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 3, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Nov 3, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Nov 3, 2021 Nov 9, 2021 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Application Incomplete Nov 2, 2016 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 21, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 21, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 21, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jan 21, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jan 21, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 16, 2006 Nov 3, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 1, 2001 Sep 17, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 1, 2001 Sep 17, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 1, 2001 Sep 17, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 1999 May 25, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 14, 1990 Nov 27, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 19, 1986 Jan 6, 1988 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
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.02 +711% Feb 2022 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.02 +711% Jan 2022 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.02 +1,058% Dec 2021 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.02 +747% Nov 2021 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.02 +747% Oct 2021 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.02 +742% Sep 2021 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.02 +284% Aug 2021 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.55 mg/L 0.02 +2,774% Dec 2019 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.10 deg F 90.00 +6% Jul 2019 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD078964970-SFQ · May 7, 1999
UNDEFINED TO HQ ON V3 DEPLOYMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD078964970-001 · Jul 11, 1990

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