TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PERFORMANCE FIBERS INC WINNSBORO PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,108 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
-
199 MAPLE STREET
WINNSBORO, SC 29180
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- FAIRFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326211
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 28, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000352449
How This Compares
#133
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#3,646
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)
-85% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,531 | — |
| 2016 | 12,108 | +5% |
| 2018 | 1,337 | — |
| 2019 | 1,483 | +11% |
| 2020 | 1,344 | -9% |
| 2021 | 1,613 | +20% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | +7% |
| 2023 | 1,571 | -9% |
| 2024 | 1,741 | +11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,740 | 1,740 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,570 | 1,570 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,724 | 1,724 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,612 | 1,612 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,343 | 1,343 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,483 | 1,483 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 1,337 | 1,337 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,447 | 7,447 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 4,659 | 4,659 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,093 | 7,093 | — | — | 857 | |
| Phenol | 4,437 | 4,437 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 0 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 20 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 30,130 |
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 3, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 10, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 1, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 1, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +134% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +153% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +48% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.45 mg/L | 10.00 | +725% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +660% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +78% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.90 mg/L | 40.00 | +22% | Mar 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602130200 · Mar 3, 2020
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD003355203-001 · Jan 10, 2019
RETURN TO COMPLIANCE LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD003355203-002 · Jan 10, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601096457 · Jul 10, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-9912 · Aug 29, 2005
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