Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KEMIRA CHEMICALS INC WASHOUGAL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1150 S 35TH ST
WASHOUGAL, WA 98671
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- CLARK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,000 · last Mar 8, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000491076
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.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 29, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 14, 2012 | Aug 13, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 14, 2012 | Aug 13, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2010 | Mar 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2010 | Mar 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2010 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +86% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +73% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.12 | +342% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.12 | +82% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +25% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +88% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 0.68 | +150% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +19% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.12 | +122% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +58% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +19% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +17% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.98 mg/L | 0.68 | +44% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +84% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +38% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +90% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +89% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.12 | +92% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +56% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +56% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +4% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +11% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +4% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +11% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.12 | +70% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.12 | +70% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +37% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +37% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +51% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +51% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +8% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +8% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +26% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +26% | Jun 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2023-0041 · Mar 8, 2023
$1,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2019-0082 · Mar 28, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAR000008565-001 · Jul 17, 2012
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