TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
HESS SERVICES - HAYS (230TH AVE)
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,560 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
-
1789 230TH AVENUE
HAYS, KS 67601
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- ELLIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326199
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110044321043
How This Compares
#104
of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#5,923
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-89% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98,000 | — |
| 2016 | 68,940 | -30% |
| 2017 | 2,560 | -96% |
| 2018 | 21,750 | +750% |
| 2020 | 9,971 | — |
| 2021 | 18,481 | +85% |
| 2022 | 11,871 | -36% |
| 2023 | 17,022 | +43% |
| 2024 | 10,471 | -38% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 10,471 | 10,471 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 17,022 | 17,022 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 11,871 | 11,871 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 18,481 | 18,481 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 9,971 | 9,971 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 21,750 | 21,750 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 2,560 | 2,560 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 68,940 | 68,940 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 98,000 | 98,000 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 9, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 12, 2017 | Sep 14, 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601430872 · May 9, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KSR000512798-001 · Jul 12, 2017
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