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GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL, SOUTH PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 648,999 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 $502,790 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
324 SOUTHFIELD CUTOFF
EL DORADO, AR 71731
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County
UNION County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325998
Inspections
4 · last Jun 26, 2025
Total Penalties
$502,790 · last Jun 6, 2025
Registry ID
110000451038

How This Compares

#15 of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#304 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
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) -48% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 789,405
2016 682,881 -13%
2017 648,999 -5%
2018 676,899 +4%
2019 340 -100%
2020 334,450 +98268%
2021 349,755 +5%
2022 406,582 +16%
2023 414,255 +2%
2024 407,754 -2%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 294,069 39 294,030
Styrene 37,869 37,845 24 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 32,816 32,470 346 1,256
Bromine 19,238 19,238
Hydrogen sulfide 11,600 11,600 4,280,947
Propylene oxide 7,023 7,023 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3,670 3,591 79 1,088
n-Hexane 929 929 80,869
Phthalic anhydride 286 286 22
Chlorine 254 254

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 293,147 39 293,108
Toluene 37,989 36,468 1,521 1,157
Styrene 37,854 37,851 3 18,381 ♦ Carcinogen
Bromine 16,256 16,256
Chlorine 8,697 8,697
Hydrogen sulfide 8,687 8,687 5,168,719
Propylene oxide 6,980 6,980 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3,461 3,429 32
n-Hexane 912 912 70,165
Phthalic anhydride 272 272 1,273

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 344,621 39 344,582
Styrene 23,439 23,407 32 84 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 12,128 11,906 222 269
Bromine 11,280 11,280 120
Hydrogen sulfide 4,470 4,470 4,576,866
Chlorine 3,612 3,612
Phenol 3,577 3,222 355 1,409
Propylene oxide 2,122 2,122 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 954 954 35,783
Phthalic anhydride 379 379 1,807

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 289,039 39 289,000
Styrene 20,065 20,049 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Bromine 12,450 12,450 110
Toluene 8,820 8,400 420 381
Hydrogen sulfide 5,800 5,800 3,200,000
Chlorine 4,713 4,713
Propylene oxide 4,200 4,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3,478 3,460 18 8
n-Hexane 860 860 29,200
Phthalic anhydride 330 330 1,650

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 281,040 39 1 281,000
Styrene 18,039 18,037 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Bromine 11,060 11,060 200
Toluene 10,278 10,200 78 702
Hydrogen sulfide 4,200 4,200 3,812,690
Chlorine 3,410 3,410
Phenol 3,383 3,360 23
Propylene oxide 1,830 1,830 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 880 880 36,000
Phthalic anhydride 330 330 3,300

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phthalic anhydride 340 340 1,530

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 606,601 1,600 1 605,000
Styrene 23,732 23,720 12 303 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 11,720 11,200 520 5,309
Bromine 11,000 11,000 10,000
Phthalic anhydride 8,980 8,980 1,159
Hydrogen sulfide 5,826 5,826 3,370,408
Chlorine 4,702 4,702 7,700
Propylene oxide 1,407 1,407 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,100 1,100 91,150
Dichloromethane 981 73 908 15,602 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 850 850

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 566,039 39 566,000
Styrene 23,810 23,800 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Bromine 12,200 12,200
Toluene 12,050 12,000 50 2,600
Phthalic anhydride 9,300 9,300 400
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,100 8,100
Hydrogen sulfide 5,800 5,800 6,851,010
Propylene oxide 4,900 4,900 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 4,800 4,800
Phenol 1,010 1,000 10
n-Hexane 990 990 360,560

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene oxide ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 561,986 919 67 561,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46,300 46,300
Toluene 44,020 44,000 20 51
Chlorine 10,000 10,000
Hydrogen sulfide 9,000 9,000 7,100,000
Bromine 5,900 5,900
Phthalic anhydride 3,660 3,660 38
Styrene 1,805 1,800 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 210 200 10

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methylene bromide
1,2-Dichloroethane ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene oxide ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 470,755 750 5 470,000
Styrene 122,800 1,800 121,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 82,000 44,000 38,000 1,500
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46,000 46,000
Phenol 39,200 200 39,000
Chlorine 10,000 10,000
Hydrogen sulfide 9,000 9,000 11,000,005
Bromine 5,900 5,900
Phthalic anhydride 3,750 3,750 750

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
Toluene 4,972
Hydrogen sulfide 4,280,947
Styrene 80
Phenol 2,986
n-Hexane 80,868 1
Phthalic anhydride 537
Chlorine 193
Bromine 4,908

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
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Phthalic anhydride 22
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Phenol 382
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Phenol 706
LANXESS CORPORATION
EL DORADO, AR
n-Hexane 1
LION OIL CO
EL DORADO, AR
n-Hexane 80,868
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Styrene
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Styrene 80
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Toluene 1,233
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Toluene 23
LION OIL CO
EL DORADO, AR
Hydrogen sulfide 4,280,947

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 Open
caa Open
caa FRV Aug 20, 2024 Open
caa HPV May 21, 2024 Jan 20, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 5, 2023 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Dec 5, 2023 Open
caa HPV Oct 18, 2022 Jul 2, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV May 23, 2022 Oct 13, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Oct 5, 2020 Oct 13, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 5, 2020 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 2, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 2, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 2, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2019 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 1, 2019 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 15, 2019 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 15, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 15, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 15, 2019 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 15, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 15, 2018 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 15, 2018 Jun 25, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 15, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 10, 2018 Open
caa FRV Apr 20, 2016 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator Nov 6, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 1, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 1, 2013 Oct 10, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 1, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 1, 2013 Oct 10, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 10, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 10, 2012 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 10, 2012 May 7, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 12, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 1, 2010 Aug 8, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 1, 2010 Aug 8, 2011 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2009 Sep 13, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2009 Sep 13, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 1, 2009 Aug 8, 2011 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
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +32% Aug 2025 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +21% Apr 2025 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +63% Mar 2025 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.12 +90% Apr 2024 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.00 +700% Feb 2023 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.01 +571% Feb 2023 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.12 +21% Jan 2023 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +45% Jan 2023 Open
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +7% Nov 2022 Open
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +79% Nov 2021 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.26 mg/L 0.23 +12% Jun 2020 Open
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +34% Jun 2020 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +64% Jan 2020 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +146% Jan 2020 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +363% Oct 2019 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.12 +26% Oct 2019 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +132% Oct 2019 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +18% Mar 2019 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +76% Mar 2019 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +154% Feb 2019 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +69% Feb 2019 Resolved
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 209.00 mg/L 60.00 +248% Dec 2018 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 139.00 mg/L 60.00 +132% Dec 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +38% Oct 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +100% Oct 2018 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 459.00 mg/L 60.00 +665% Jun 2018 Open
Carbon, tot organic [TOC] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,480.00 mg/L 60.00 +2,367% Jun 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +45% Jun 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 mg/L 0.00 +1,018% Apr 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.27 mg/L 0.12 +136% Apr 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.27 mg/L 0.23 +18% Apr 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 mg/L 0.01 +459% Apr 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.24 mg/L 0.01 +3,018% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.37 mg/L 0.23 +58% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.12 +8% Mar 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.12 +90% Mar 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 mg/L 0.00 +3,124% Mar 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +167% Feb 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.12 +22% Feb 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.24 mg/L 0.12 +106% Feb 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 mg/L 0.23 +7% Feb 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +83% Feb 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.97 mg/L 0.12 +742% Jan 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +418% Jan 2018 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.97 mg/L 0.23 +320% Jan 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 0.23 +289% Jan 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 0.12 +681% Jan 2018 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +159% Jan 2018 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +10% Dec 2017 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +12% Oct 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604424979 · Jun 6, 2025
$1,400
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604367272 · Apr 18, 2025
$5,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604070247 · Aug 20, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603992848 · May 21, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603718498 · Sep 12, 2023
$68,520
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-1803 · Aug 31, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603525637 · Feb 28, 2023
$42,960
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603217638 · May 23, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602822921 · Sep 13, 2021
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-3343 · Sep 13, 2021
$356,010
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602823030 · Sep 13, 2021
$356,010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-3344 · Sep 13, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602782043 · Jul 26, 2021
$28,900
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3602709578 · Nov 9, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602309566 · Oct 5, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case AR-7509-CAO · Oct 10, 2018
$52,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601409656 · Apr 10, 2018
$22,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600661315 · Mar 4, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case AR-7178 · Nov 10, 2012
$24,352
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2010-1755 · Jan 11, 2010

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