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DUPONT SPRUANCE PLANT

Quick Summary

•Released 328,118 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 $52,833 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 5401 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
RICHMOND, VA 23234
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County: CHESTERFIELD County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 325211
Inspections: 16 · last Jul 24, 2025
Total Penalties: $52,833 · last Nov 21, 2025
Registry ID: 110000868918

How This Compares

#20 of 400 TRI reporters in VA

#518 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -70% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	440,728	—
2016	345,601	-22%
2017	328,118	-5%
2018	449,284	+37%
2019	458,318	+2%
2020	337,371	-26%
2021	455,062	+35%
2022	306,625	-33%
2023	254,962	-17%
2024	130,817	-49%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	2,446
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	13,505
Dimethylamine	44,356	21,744	22,612	—	—
Ammonia	39,387	27,141	12,246	—	—
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	39,126	34,604	4,522	—	898,857
Chloroform	7,683	7,662	21	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	65	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	43	—	43	—	—

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	13,945
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	2,108
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	93,283	93,240	43	—	—
Dimethylamine	42,163	15,933	26,230	—	—
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	40,153	35,384	4,769	—	1,116,912
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	36,387	—	36,387	—	—
Ammonia	30,851	20,981	9,870	—	—
Chloroform	11,903	11,881	22	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	85	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	2,519
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	55,725
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	85,333	85,279	54	—	—
Toluene	62,671	62,617	54	—	3,485
Dimethylamine	46,825	15,447	31,378	—	—
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	44,005	38,617	5,388	—	798,941
Ammonia	37,463	25,661	11,802	—	8,495
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	19,621	—	19,621	—	—
Chloroform	10,121	10,094	27	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	320	—	320	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	61	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	44	—	44	—	—

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	14,550
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	7,348
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	207,852	207,800	52	—	—
Toluene	79,832	79,780	52	—	8,404
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	43,348	38,140	5,208	—	986,528
Dimethylamine	42,254	16,212	26,042	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	41,409	—	41,409	—	—
Ammonia	34,008	23,961	10,047	—	10,117
Chloroform	6,137	6,100	37	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	395	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	5,861
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	9,176
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	129,146	129,116	30	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	54,068	—	54,068	—	—
Toluene	43,670	43,640	30	—	15,403
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	34,234	29,800	4,434	—	717,707
Dimethylamine	32,210	11,876	20,334	—	—
Ammonia	24,400	16,717	7,683	—	10,294
Sodium nitrite	15,745	—	15,745	—	—
Chloroform	3,676	3,660	16	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	94	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	13,999
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	689
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	127,769	127,726	43	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	107,537	—	107,537	—	—
Toluene	86,503	86,460	43	—	13,093
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	51,011	46,380	4,631	—	824,469
Dimethylamine	41,573	18,419	23,154	—	—
Ammonia	28,774	15,967	12,807	—	11,597
Sodium nitrite	8,471	—	8,471	—	—
Chloroform	6,458	6,415	43	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	423	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	1,102
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	5,486
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	159,476	159,442	34	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	101,241	—	101,241	—	—
Toluene	61,960	61,940	20	—	11,377
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	48,732	44,060	4,672	—	500,049
Dimethylamine	37,106	12,972	24,134	—	—
Ammonia	25,672	10,066	15,606	—	14,601
Chloroform	9,012	8,959	53	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite	6,085	—	6,085	—	—

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	2,772
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	4,655
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	137,811	137,778	33	—	—
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	49,376	44,800	4,576	—	473,987
Toluene	39,000	38,980	20	—	9,818
Dimethylamine	34,924	11,662	23,262	—	—
Ammonia	31,742	19,550	12,192	—	13,395
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	27,984	—	27,984	—	—
Chloroform	7,059	7,040	19	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	387	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	3,647
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	6,918
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	107,330	107,321	9	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	61,707	—	61,707	—	—
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	52,682	47,800	4,882	—	717,334
Toluene	45,469	45,460	9	—	10,896
Dimethylamine	45,021	11,990	33,031	—	—
Ammonia	27,564	15,038	12,526	—	14,146
Chloroform	5,606	5,593	13	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	69	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	9,591
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	—	1,896
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)	160,963	160,955	8	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	74,126	—	74,126	—	—
Toluene	67,730	67,720	10	—	19,055
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	47,392	42,790	4,602	—	858,133
Dimethylamine	42,814	19,500	23,314	—	—
Ammonia	33,860	22,834	11,026	—	10,624
Sodium nitrite	9,110	—	9,110	—	—
Chloroform	4,511	4,488	23	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	222	22	—	200	248	♦ 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
1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	22	2,424
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	—	—	72,540	670,450
Chloroform	—	—	—	494
p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	1,363	12,142
Dimethylamine	—	—	—	184,076
Ammonia	—	—	—	3,143

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
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC GRAFTON, OH	1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	2,424
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC MIDDLESEX, NJ	1,3-Phenylenediamine	—	—	22	—
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC GRAFTON, OH	p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	—	12,142
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC MIDDLESEX, NJ	p-Phenylenediamine	—	—	1,363	—
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. EMELLE, AL	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	185,020	—	—	—
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC GRAFTON, OH	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	—	—	—	641,297
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC MIDDLESEX, NJ	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	—	—	72,540	—
CHARLES CITY LANDFILL CHARLES CITY, VA	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	65	—	—	—

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	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Mar 18, 2026	—	Open
caa	FRV	Feb 20, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Jul 10, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	May 8, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Sep 12, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Feb 16, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Feb 14, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Sep 21, 2022	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Jul 19, 2022	—	Open
rcra	EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information	Jul 19, 2022	—	Open
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Sep 30, 2021	Nov 12, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 30, 2021	Nov 12, 2021	Resolved
rcra	EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information	Feb 14, 2020	Mar 20, 2020	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Jul 21, 2019	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Jul 13, 2017	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Aug 25, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Aug 25, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Aug 25, 2016	Aug 31, 2016	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Aug 25, 2016	Sep 1, 2016	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Sep 3, 2010	—	Open
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jul 21, 2010	Feb 25, 2011	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Nov 12, 2008	Dec 2, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention	Nov 12, 2008	Nov 14, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Nov 12, 2008	Nov 20, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Nov 12, 2008	Nov 20, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Feb 5, 2004	Apr 22, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Feb 5, 2004	Mar 10, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Feb 5, 2004	Feb 19, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Mar 13, 2002	Jul 24, 2002	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 13, 2002	Jul 24, 2002	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Jul 11, 2001	Jul 18, 2001	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Jul 11, 2001	Jul 18, 2001	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Jul 24, 2000	—	Open
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Aug 4, 1993	Aug 25, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Aug 4, 1993	Oct 14, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Aug 4, 1993	Aug 31, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Aug 4, 1993	Feb 15, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Aug 4, 1993	Aug 25, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements	Sep 23, 1992	May 20, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Sep 12, 1991	Aug 4, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Sep 25, 1990	Sep 12, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Sep 25, 1990	Sep 12, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Sep 26, 1989	Jan 31, 1990	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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	298.00 kg/d	290.00	+3%	Jan 2023	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	777.00 kg/d	750.00	+4%	Jan 2023	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	424.00 kg/d	290.00	+99,999%	Dec 2022	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1,373.00 kg/d	750.00	+99,999%	Dec 2022	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	310.00 kg/d	290.00	+7%	Mar 2022	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	408.00 kg/d	290.00	+41%	Feb 2022	Open
Chlorine, total residual	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.11 mg/L	0.08	+45%	Jan 2022	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	304.00 kg/d	290.00	+5%	Feb 2020	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1,123.00 kg/d	1,100.00	+2%	Jan 2020	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	302.00 kg/d	290.00	+4%	Dec 2019	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	105.00 deg F	104.00	+1%	Jul 2019	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1,318.00 kg/d	1,100.00	+20%	Mar 2019	Open
Chlorine, total residual	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.30 mg/L	0.08	+295%	Mar 2018	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	364.00 kg/d	290.00	+26%	Dec 2016	Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	295.00 kg/d	290.00	+2%	Nov 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.

Administrative - Formal

· Case 03-2026-0031 · Dec 5, 2025

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3604640900 · Nov 21, 2025

$6,886

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3604280687 · Feb 20, 2025

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-VAD009305137-001 · Mar 20, 2020

Administrative - Formal

· Case 03-2006-6005 · Jun 27, 2006

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case VA-N00000586 · Oct 14, 1994

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-VAD009305137-000 · Sep 23, 1992

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-VAD009305137-002 · Nov 14, 1990

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case VA-N00000072 · Jul 31, 1990

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case VA-N00000664 · Jan 31, 1990

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