KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, LOUDON MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 158,379 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $1,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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5600 KIMBERLY WAY
LOUDON, TN 37774
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- LOUDON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,500 · last Sep 8, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000372686
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 219,056 | — |
| 2016 | 168,578 | -23% |
| 2017 | 158,379 | -6% |
| 2018 | 217,378 | +37% |
| 2020 | 279,701 | — |
| 2021 | 471,500 | +69% |
| 2022 | 343,400 | -27% |
| 2023 | 251,900 | -27% |
| 2024 | 191,400 | -24% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 190,000 | — | 190,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,400 | — | 1,400 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 250,000 | — | 250,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,900 | — | 1,900 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 340,000 | — | 340,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,400 | — | 3,400 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 470,000 | — | 470,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,500 | — | 1,500 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 278,626 | — | 278,626 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,076 | — | 1,076 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 210,083 | — | 210,083 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,295 | 4,828 | 2,467 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 151,205 | — | 151,205 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,174 | 4,526 | 2,648 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 160,482 | — | 160,482 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,096 | 5,065 | 3,032 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 212,613 | — | 212,613 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,443 | 4,222 | 2,221 | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Jun 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 18, 2006 | Mar 6, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 7, 1997 | Mar 7, 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,891.42 kg/d | 1,729.74 | +125% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,229.67 kg/d | 1,729.74 | +87% | Nov 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.