Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
RCRA
SACHEM INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,200 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2311 PIPELINE RD.
CLEBURNE, TX 76033
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- JOHNSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 27, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000459003
How This Compares
#720
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#5,637
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
3
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)
-15% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,283 | — |
| 2016 | 3,466 | +6% |
| 2017 | 3,200 | -8% |
| 2018 | 3,160 | -1% |
| 2019 | 35 | -99% |
| 2020 | 2,971 | +8389% |
| 2021 | 3,022 | +2% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | +8% |
| 2023 | 3,535 | +9% |
| 2024 | 2,785 | -21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,567 | 1,567 | — | — | 6,987 | |
| Chloromethane | 595 | 595 | — | — | 1 | |
| Triethylamine | 234 | 234 | — | — | 120 | |
| Formaldehyde | 124 | 124 | — | — | 706 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroethane | 119 | 119 | — | — | 2 | |
| Acetonitrile | 113 | 113 | — | — | 53 | |
| Methanol | 15 | 15 | — | — | 42,360 | |
| Formic acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | 129,700 | |
| Nitric acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,927 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,372 | 1,372 | — | — | 4,941 | |
| Chloroethane | 897 | 897 | — | — | 2 | |
| Chloromethane | 611 | 610 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Triethylamine | 402 | 402 | — | — | 529 | |
| Acetonitrile | 114 | 114 | — | — | 111 | |
| Formaldehyde | 109 | 109 | — | — | 175 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15 | 15 | — | — | 1,028 | |
| Formic acid | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7,300 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,612 | 1,612 | — | — | 5,828 | |
| Chloromethane | 612 | 612 | — | — | 2 | |
| Triethylamine | 301 | 301 | — | — | 199 | |
| Formaldehyde | 273 | 273 | — | — | 2,847 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroethane | 219 | 219 | — | — | 201 | |
| Acetonitrile | 165 | 165 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 32 | 32 | — | — | 237,246 | |
| Formic acid | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 320,700 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,567 | 1,567 | — | — | 4,177 | |
| Chloromethane | 603 | 603 | — | — | 3 | |
| Triethylamine | 286 | 286 | — | — | 312 | |
| Formaldehyde | 210 | 210 | — | — | 1,512 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroethane | 154 | 154 | — | — | 335 | |
| Acetonitrile | 152 | 152 | — | — | 38,381 | |
| Formic acid | 24 | 24 | — | — | 24,400 | |
| Methanol | 24 | 24 | — | — | 126,035 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | 138,900 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,570 | 1,570 | — | — | 2,272 | |
| Chloromethane | 596 | 596 | — | — | 3 | |
| Triethylamine | 314 | 314 | — | — | 2,024 | |
| Acetonitrile | 207 | 207 | — | — | 25,522 | |
| Chloroethane | 182 | 182 | — | — | 1,926 | |
| Formaldehyde | 91 | 91 | — | — | 929 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 74,556 | |
| Nitric acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | 67,200 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 35 | 35 | — | — | 15,517 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,686 | 1,686 | — | — | 2,241 | |
| Chloromethane | 661 | 661 | — | — | 2 | |
| Triethylamine | 386 | 386 | — | — | 153 | |
| Chloroethane | 232 | 232 | — | — | 536 | |
| Acetonitrile | 161 | 161 | — | — | 30,660 | |
| Methanol | 29 | 29 | — | — | 15,160 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,683 | 1,683 | — | — | 2,404 | |
| Chloromethane | 595 | 595 | — | — | 2 | |
| Triethylamine | 402 | 402 | — | — | 399 | |
| Chloroethane | 257 | 257 | — | — | 758 | |
| Acetonitrile | 239 | 239 | — | — | 333 | |
| Methanol | 22 | 22 | — | — | 18,048 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | 577 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,674 | 1,674 | — | — | 2,738 | |
| Chloromethane | 593 | 593 | — | — | 2 | |
| Triethylamine | 559 | 559 | — | — | 822 | |
| Chloroethane | 354 | 354 | — | — | 955 | |
| Acetonitrile | 254 | 254 | — | — | 30,611 | |
| Methanol | 30 | 30 | — | — | 36,096 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | 602 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,631 | 1,631 | — | — | 4,723 | |
| Chloromethane | 643 | 643 | — | — | 92 | |
| Triethylamine | 502 | 502 | — | — | 1,518 | |
| Acetonitrile | 257 | 257 | — | — | 18,444 | |
| Chloroethane | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 53 |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | 120 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE
MILLINGTON, TN
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Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 53 |
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TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Formaldehyde | 706 | — | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Chlorine | 6,987 | — | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Nitric acid | 1,927 | — | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
|
Methanol | 42,360 | — | — | — |
|
TM DEER PARK SERVICES
DEER PARK, TX
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Formic acid | 129,700 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Triethylamine | — | — | — | 120 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Chloromethane | 1 | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Triethylamine | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Chloroethane | 2 | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Nitric acid | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Methanol | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Acetonitrile | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
| Formic acid | — | CITY OF CLEBURNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CLEBURNE |
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 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | Resolved |
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.
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987997335-3 · Nov 7, 2025
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987997335-2 · Oct 31, 2025
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987997335-1 · Nov 14, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2015-3502 · Oct 27, 2015
$3,900
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2005-3513 · Feb 10, 2005
$2,205
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