OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS SAVANNAH PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 109 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
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1 FOUNDATION DR.
SAVANNAH, GA 31408
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- CHATHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324122
- Inspections
- 11 · last Sep 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110007355272
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 | 2,003 | — |
| 2016 | 132 | -93% |
| 2017 | 109 | -17% |
| 2018 | 131 | +20% |
| 2019 | 96 | -27% |
| 2020 | 85 | -11% |
| 2021 | 97 | +14% |
| 2022 | 106 | +10% |
| 2023 | 101 | -5% |
| 2024 | 71 | -30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | 276 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 47 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 58 | 58 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 41 | 41 | — | — | 384 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,549 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 66 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
| Lead compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 397 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 43 | 43 | — | — | 211 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5,156 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 41 | |
| Lead compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | 241 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11,352 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Lead compounds | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | 135 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5,291 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | 94 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3,945 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 223 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Lead compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 44 | 44 | — | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,538 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 50 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,600 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 1,999 | — | — | 1,999 | 2,004 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 47 | — | — | — |
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REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 276 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 860.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +187% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.02 | +465% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.05 | +145% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 860.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +187% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 302.00 mg/L | 55.00 | +449% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +770% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.05 | +277% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Phenols | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +100% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.05 | +145% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.02 | +465% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.02 | +552% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.05 | +183% | Mar 2016 | Open |