ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INTERPOLYMER
Quick Summary
- •Released 4 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
-
7501 DISTRIBUTION DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000378715
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | -3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 71 | +1718% |
| 2019 | 3 | -96% |
| 2020 | 3 | -10% |
| 2021 | 3 | -4% |
| 2022 | 23 | +752% |
| 2023 | 936 | +3968% |
| 2024 | 905 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 772 | 772 | 0 | — | 384 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 99 | 99 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 798 | 797 | 0 | — | 270 | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 94 | 94 | — | — | 600 | |
| Styrene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethyl acrylate | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1,800 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 45 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 75 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | 130 |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | 291 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KENTUCKY LLC- OUTER LOOP RECYCLING AND D
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
Zinc compounds | 382 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2 | MSD, MORRIS FORMAN PLANT, LOUISVILLE |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Apr 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 29, 2024 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.60 deg F | 89.00 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 437.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +628% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +23% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +13% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.12 | +200% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +82% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jan 2015 | Open |