A SCHULMAN LA PORTE
Quick Summary
- •Released 38 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 $19,438 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1300 MCCABE RD
LA PORTE, TX 77571
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325991
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jan 26, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $19,438 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110033481006
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 | 25 | — |
| 2016 | 25 | 0% |
| 2017 | 38 | +52% |
| 2018 | 10 | -74% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 4,400 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 28 | 10 | 18 | — | 33,811 | |
| Antimony compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 4,245 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Antimony compounds | 4,245 | — | — | — |
|
MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 33,811 | — | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | May 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 20, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 11, 2014 | — | 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 | 0.11 mg/L | 0.07 | +48% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.16 | +39% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.16 | +26% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.07 | +51% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 kg/d | 0.10 | +36% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.07 | +1% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.21 kg/d | 7.76 | +32% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.07 | +27% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.07 | +127% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.16 | +33% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 kg/d | 0.10 | +39% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.16 | +101% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.05 | +114% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.07 | +259% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.07 | +192% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 kg/d | 0.10 | +84% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 kg/d | 0.05 | +63% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.16 | +147% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.07 | +24% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 kg/d | 0.10 | +30% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.02 kg/d | 3.24 | +241% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.51 kg/d | 7.76 | +319% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.16 | +32% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.16 | +29% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 12.00 | +11% | May 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.05 | +9% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.10 | +5% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.60 mg/L | 19.00 | +114% | May 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.07 | +55% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.26 kg/d | 12.30 | +16% | May 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.07 | +4% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.07 | +40% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.16 | +10% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.16 | +118% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.07 | +158% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.07 | +222% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 kg/d | 0.05 | +221% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 kg/d | 0.10 | +143% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.16 | +121% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.08 | +127% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.17 | +56% | May 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.05 | +2% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.05 | +62% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 kg/d | 0.11 | +17% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.08 | +230% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.17 | +149% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.11 | +11% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 kg/d | 0.05 | +8% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.17 | +36% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.08 | +123% | Feb 2023 | 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.