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ABC COKE

Quick Summary

  • Released 56,539 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 $142,300 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
ONE RAILROAD AVE
TARRANT, AL 35217
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324199
Inspections
9 · last Apr 16, 2025
Total Penalties
$142,300 · last Apr 18, 2024
Registry ID
110000366817

How This Compares

#81 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#1,563 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -20% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 51,469
2016 54,580 +6%
2017 56,539 +4%
2018 56,148 -1%
2019 49,625 -12%
2020 47,210 -5%
2021 47,453 +1%
2022 79,437 +67%
2023 47,869 -40%
2024 41,268 -14%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ammonia 9,584 9,507 77
Ethylene 8,373 8,373
Benzene 8,214 8,214 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,308 4,308
Cyanide compounds 3,573 2,854 718
Propylene 1,684 1,684
Naphthalene 1,558 1,558 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,290 1,290
Phenol 778 778
Xylene (mixed isomers) 638 638
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 500 500 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 290 290
1,3-Butadiene 249 249 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 82 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 70 70
Dibenzofuran 51 51
Carbon disulfide 13 13
Lead compounds 7 7
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6 6

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ethylene 12,323 12,323
Benzene 9,902 9,902 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 8,520 8,434 86
Toluene 4,338 4,338
Cyanide compounds 3,275 2,581 694
Propylene 3,031 3,031
Hydrogen sulfide 1,838 1,838
Naphthalene 1,532 1,532 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 812 812
Xylene (mixed isomers) 765 765
1,3-Butadiene 540 540 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 433 433 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 251 251
Styrene 104 104 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 70 70
Anthracene 61 61
Dibenzofuran 44 44
Carbon disulfide 24 24
Lead compounds 7 7

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ethylene 26,865 26,865
Benzene 14,038 14,038 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 10,221 10,085 136
Propylene 7,898 7,898
Toluene 5,597 5,597
Hydrogen sulfide 4,260 4,260
Cyanide compounds 3,456 3,034 422
Naphthalene 1,731 1,731 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1,629 1,629 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,307 1,307
Phenol 912 912
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 493 493
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 430 430 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 251 251
Styrene 173 173 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 67 67
Anthracene 60 60
Dibenzofuran 43 43
Lead compounds 8 8

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ammonia 11,267 11,165 102
Benzene 9,247 9,247 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 9,048 9,048
Toluene 5,143 5,143
Cyanide compounds 3,906 3,323 583
Naphthalene 2,141 2,141 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 1,781 1,781
Hydrogen sulfide 1,205 1,205
Xylene (mixed isomers) 963 963
Phenol 951 951
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 599 599
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 471 471 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 276 276
1,3-Butadiene 233 233 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 90 90 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 65 65
Dibenzofuran 48 48
Carbon disulfide 12 12
Lead compounds 7 7

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ammonia 10,241 10,075 166
Ethylene 9,151 9,151
Benzene 8,938 8,938 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,929 4,929
Cyanide compounds 3,688 3,150 538
Naphthalene 2,950 2,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 1,834 1,834
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,309 1,309
Hydrogen sulfide 1,254 1,254
Phenol 917 917
Xylene (mixed isomers) 741 741
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 490 490 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 287 287
1,3-Butadiene 251 251 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 91 91 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 68 68
Dibenzofuran 49 49
Carbon disulfide 13 13
Lead compounds 9 9

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ammonia 11,769 11,558 211
Ethylene 10,416 10,416
Benzene 9,499 9,499 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,277 5,277
Cyanide compounds 3,660 3,350 310
Propylene 2,237 2,237
Naphthalene 2,199 2,199 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,462 1,462
Phenol 947 947
Xylene (mixed isomers) 781 781
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 503 503 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 339 339 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 292 292
Styrene 99 99 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 69 69
Dibenzofuran 50 50
Carbon disulfide 16 16
Lead compounds 10 10

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ethylene 13,072 13,072
Ammonia 11,784 11,505 279
Benzene 10,442 10,442 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,474 5,474
Cyanide compounds 3,656 3,360 296
Propylene 3,034 3,034
Naphthalene 2,720 2,720 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,791 1,791
Phenol 1,049 1,048 1
Xylene (mixed isomers) 901 901
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 693 693
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 496 496 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 493 493 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 285 285
Styrene 108 108 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 67 67
Dibenzofuran 49 49
Carbon disulfide 23 23
Lead compounds 11 11

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ethylene 12,448 12,448
Ammonia 11,268 10,767 501
Benzene 10,417 10,417 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,234 5,234
Naphthalene 4,326 4,326 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 3,409 3,157 252
Propylene 2,887 2,887
Hydrogen sulfide 1,713 1,713
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,497 1,497
Phenol 1,007 994 13
Xylene (mixed isomers) 868 868
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 472 472 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 469 469 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 272 272
Styrene 108 108 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 65 65
Dibenzofuran 47 47
Carbon disulfide 22 22
Lead compounds 10 10

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds
Ethylene 12,258 12,258
Ammonia 10,461 10,035 426
Benzene 9,788 9,788 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,813 4,813
Naphthalene 4,641 4,640 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 3,326 2,966 360
Propylene 2,922 2,922
Hydrogen sulfide 1,695 1,695
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,571 1,571
Phenol 934 925 9
Xylene (mixed isomers) 804 804
1,3-Butadiene 490 490 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 415 415 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 236 236
Styrene 97 97 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 57 57
Dibenzofuran 43 43
Carbon disulfide 22 22
Lead compounds 7 7

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds 136
Ethylene 11,491 11,491
Ammonia 11,130 10,740 390
Benzene 9,154 9,154 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,889 4,889
Cyanide compounds 3,812 3,514 298
Naphthalene 3,064 3,064 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 2,634 2,634
Hydrogen sulfide 1,619 1,619
Phenol 938 930 8
Xylene (mixed isomers) 752 752
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 624 624
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 453 453 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 429 429 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 258 258
Styrene 86 86 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 63 63
Dibenzofuran 47 47
Carbon disulfide 20 20
Lead compounds 6 6

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
Cyanide compounds 71,097
Propylene 19,480,097
1,3-Butadiene 4,447,079
Carbon disulfide 174,026
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,237,447
Ammonia 20,206
Ethylene 57,386,533
Styrene 280,366
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 87,013
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 216
Phenanthrene 10
Toluene 2,726,250
Hydrogen sulfide 9,918,906
Naphthalene 10
Benzene 16,299,476

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 HPV Jan 21, 2024 May 22, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 19, 2022 May 11, 2022 Resolved
caa HPV Jun 8, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: General Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra ID and Listing of HW: General Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2011 Feb 28, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 30, 2011 Feb 1, 2013 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 8, 2004 Apr 13, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 8, 2004 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 23, 2004 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 23, 2004 Apr 1, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 16, 2002 May 15, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 10, 2000 Mar 10, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 14, 1989 Apr 30, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 14, 1989 Apr 30, 1990 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
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Feb 2025 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jan 2025 Open
Cyanide, free available DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 kg/d 0.07 +32% Apr 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.23 mg/L 6.00 +13% Apr 2024 Open
Cyanide, free available DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 kg/d 0.07 +6% Mar 2024 Open
Cyanide, free available DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 kg/d 0.07 +23% Mar 2022 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jul 2021 Open
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.90 mg/L 4.00 +23% Jun 2019 Open
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.82 mg/L 2.00 +41% Jun 2019 Open
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.37 mg/L 2.00 +19% May 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.70 mg/L 15.00 +65% Dec 2017 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.35 mg/L 10.00 +24% Dec 2017 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2017 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.58 kg/d 3.40 +93% Jun 2017 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2017 Open
Benzo[a]pyrene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 kg/d 0.00 +846% May 2017 Open
Benzo[a]pyrene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +275% May 2017 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.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603973804 · Apr 18, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603994948 · Apr 18, 2024
$90,300
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603222779 · May 11, 2022
$52,000
Judicial
· Case 04-2012-9013 · Jan 25, 2021
$387,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2014-4507 · Sep 30, 2014
$20,550
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2013-4762 · Sep 27, 2013
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00002600 · Sep 23, 2004
$21,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD000823179-001 · Apr 16, 2002
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000228 · Oct 28, 1994
$4,300
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000611 · Oct 24, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000534 · Sep 29, 1994
Judicial
· Case 04-1985-0028 · Feb 17, 1987
$125,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000009 · Oct 31, 1985
Judicial
· Case 04-1982-0036 · Aug 30, 1982
$1,200,000
Judicial
· Case 04-1977-0025 · Oct 31, 1980

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