INNOSPEC PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 963 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
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510 W GRIMES AVE
HIGH POINT, NC 27260
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- GUILFORD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 11, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 26, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000345895
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
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 | 976 | — |
| 2016 | 995 | +2% |
| 2017 | 963 | -3% |
| 2018 | 1,050 | +9% |
| 2019 | 937 | -11% |
| 2020 | 1,373 | +47% |
| 2021 | 573 | -58% |
| 2022 | 598 | +4% |
| 2023 | 371 | -38% |
| 2024 | 503 | +35% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 306 | 306 | — | — | 65,428 | |
| Toluene | 134 | 134 | — | — | 50,297 | |
| o-Xylene | 62 | 62 | — | — | 840 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 283 | 283 | — | — | 8,005 | |
| Toluene | 64 | 64 | — | — | 68,392 | |
| o-Xylene | 24 | 24 | — | — | 894 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 288 | 288 | — | — | 39,366 | |
| Toluene | 242 | 242 | — | — | 183,297 | |
| o-Xylene | 67 | 67 | — | — | 12,060 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 253 | 253 | — | — | 125,268 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 28,630 | |
| o-Xylene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 2,414 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 694 | 694 | — | — | 1,729 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 419 | 419 | — | — | 90,240 | |
| Toluene | 191 | 191 | — | — | 68,081 | |
| o-Xylene | 69 | 69 | — | — | 30,475 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 670 | 670 | — | — | 630 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 195 | 195 | — | — | 24,868 | |
| o-Xylene | 72 | 72 | — | — | 1,136 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 800 | 800 | — | — | 1,476 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 174 | 174 | — | — | 17,692 | |
| o-Xylene | 68 | 68 | — | — | 5,530 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 8 | 8 | — | — | 1,624 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 651 | 651 | — | — | 1,182 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 150 | 150 | — | — | 9,396 | |
| o-Xylene | 129 | 129 | — | — | 25,234 | |
| Cyclohexane | 12 | 12 | — | — | 15,090 | |
| Methanol | 9 | 9 | — | — | 1,307 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1,830 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8,785 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 596 | 596 | — | — | 1,332 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 16,087 | |
| Toluene | 138 | 138 | — | — | 7,713 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1,686 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 670 | 670 | — | — | 848 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 229 | 229 | — | — | 3,986 | |
| Toluene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 4,760 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1,449 | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
o-Xylene | — | — | 835 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Toluene | — | — | 12,000 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Toluene | — | — | 5,926 | — |
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HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
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Toluene | — | — | 32,300 | — |
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VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Methanol | 524 | — | — | — |
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HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
|
Methanol | — | — | 37,500 | — |
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GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Methanol | — | — | 27,265 | — |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Methanol | — | — | 139 | — |
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.
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 | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jan 16, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 16, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 5, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 4, 2004 | Jul 6, 2004 | 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.