ARKEMA INC. - BEAUMONT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,250 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $6,450 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2810 GULF STATES ROAD
BEAUMONT, TX 77704
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $6,450 · last Jul 26, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000464168
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,104 | — |
| 2016 | 8,940 | -12% |
| 2017 | 9,250 | +3% |
| 2018 | 9,441 | +2% |
| 2019 | 8,615 | -9% |
| 2020 | 7,727 | -10% |
| 2021 | 8,264 | +7% |
| 2022 | 12,341 | +49% |
| 2023 | 4,595 | -63% |
| 2024 | 4,617 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 1,572 | 1,572 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 7,992 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,668 | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 | |
| Hydroquinone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Acrolein | 10 | 10 | — | — | 255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 1,545 | 1,545 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 260 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 86,240 | |
| Acrylic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,754 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 255 | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 | |
| Pyridine | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 10 | 10 | — | — | 255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,677 | 4,677 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 2,407 | 2,407 | — | — | 196 | |
| Ethylene | 2,040 | 2,040 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,417 | 1,417 | — | — | 1,673 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 3,976 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 445 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 405 | |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 25 | 25 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 2,919 | 2,919 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,344 | 1,344 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,226 | 1,226 | — | — | 1,924 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 270 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 3,550 | |
| Hydroquinone | 500 | 500 | — | — | 5 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,087 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 780 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 61 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 2,417 | 2,417 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2,025 | 2,025 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 10 | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,906 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 44,505 | |
| Acrolein | 255 | 255 | — | — | 2,815 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,790 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,606 | 1,606 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,499 | 1,499 | — | — | 1,930 | |
| Acrolein | 500 | 500 | — | — | 882 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 56,706 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Hydroquinone | 500 | 500 | — | — | 5 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 255 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 4,379 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,358 | 3,358 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 1,762 | 1,762 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,301 | 1,301 | — | — | 2,035 | |
| Hydroquinone | 500 | 500 | — | — | 5 | |
| Acrolein | 500 | 500 | — | — | 3,821 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,015 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 110,368 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 4,596 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,285 | 3,285 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 2,690 | 2,690 | — | — | — | |
| Hydroquinone | 500 | 500 | — | — | 19,832 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 113,574 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,010 | |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 2,075 | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 255 | 255 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 3,112 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,357 | 3,357 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 1,318 | 1,318 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 2,009 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | 2,463 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydroquinone | 500 | 500 | — | — | 5 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,005 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 67,580 | |
| Acrolein | 500 | 500 | — | — | 3,142 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 250 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4,194 | 4,194 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 2,623 | 2,623 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 25,303 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 505 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | 2,424 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 267 | 267 | — | — | 1,807 | |
| Hydroquinone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 8,550 | |
| Pyridine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | |
| Acrolein | 255 | 255 | — | — | 500 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 4,656 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 9,448 |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | 66,100 |
| Propylene | — | — | — | 19,431 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 3,256 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 37,695 |
| Hydroquinone | — | — | — | 5,280 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 6,219 |
| Pyridine | — | — | — | 2,925 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 40,512 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 54,995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
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Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Acrolein | — | — | — | 250 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Acrolein | — | — | — | 5 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,668 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Hydroquinone | — | — | — | 5 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Pyridine | — | — | — | 5 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 5,596 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON PLANT
HOUSTON, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 823 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1,573 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 250 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON PLANT
HOUSTON, TX
|
Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 250 |
|
NECHES RIVER TREATMENT CORPORATION
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 250 |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 5, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 3, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 3, 2017 | Jun 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 10, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 12, 2005 | Jul 19, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 12, 2005 | Jul 19, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 12, 2003 | Jul 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 12, 2003 | Jul 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 12, 2003 | Jul 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 19, 1997 | Nov 27, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 7, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 11, 1991 | Dec 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 18, 1991 | Dec 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 14, 1991 | Dec 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 27, 1990 | Dec 6, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 26, 1990 | Dec 6, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 173.00 mg/L | 140.00 | +24% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 189.00 mg/L | 140.00 | +35% | Jan 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.