SOUTHERN CHEMICAL & TEXTILES
Quick Summary
- •Released 170 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
-
653 PEEK RD SE
DALTON, GA 30721
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- WHITFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 5, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000359219
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 | 40 | — |
| 2016 | 40 | 0% |
| 2017 | 170 | +325% |
| 2018 | 2 | -99% |
| 2020 | 1,731 | — |
| 2021 | 2,670 | +54% |
| 2022 | 3,177 | +19% |
| 2023 | 9,398 | +196% |
| 2024 | 5,665 | -40% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 4,531 | 4,531 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 1,134 | 1,134 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 6,596 | 6,596 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 2,802 | 2,802 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 3,177 | 3,177 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 2,670 | 2,670 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 1,731 | 1,731 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl acrylate | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl acrylate | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 10 | 10 | — | — | 750 | |
| Ethyl acrylate | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.69 mg/L | 0.68 | +1% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.68 | +1% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.09 mg/L | 0.04 | +157% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.04 | +157% | Sep 2022 | 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.