Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
JOHNS MANVILLE
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,266 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 $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2235 U.S. 411 N.
ETOWAH, TN 37331
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- MCMINN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327212
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jan 13, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last May 2, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000745524
How This Compares
#141
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#3,168
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+700% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,552 | — |
| 2016 | 14,766 | +9% |
| 2017 | 16,266 | +10% |
| 2018 | 17,359 | +7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 15,256 | — |
| 2021 | 110,211 | +622% |
| 2022 | 110,631 | 0% |
| 2023 | 108,396 | -2% |
| 2024 | 108,388 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 104,945 | 104,945 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,437 | 3,437 | — | — | 71 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 21 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 104,997 | 104,997 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,393 | 3,393 | — | — | 75 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 30 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 107,144 | 107,144 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,481 | 3,481 | — | — | 59 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 27 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 106,005 | 106,005 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 31 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 39 | |
| Methanol | 11,993 | 11,993 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,263 | 3,263 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 19 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 27 | |
| Methanol | 13,731 | 13,731 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,628 | 3,628 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Methanol | 12,826 | 12,826 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,440 | 3,440 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Methanol | 11,807 | 11,807 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,960 | 2,960 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Methanol | 11,140 | 11,140 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,412 | 2,412 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 1,282,313 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 206,607 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 21 | — | — | — |
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.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | ETOWAH UTILITIES BOARD DBA ETOWAH UTILITIES WASTEWATER TREAT, ETOWAH |
| Lead compounds | — | ETOWAH UTILITIES BOARD DBA ETOWAH UTILITIES WASTEWATER TREAT, ETOWAH |
| Formaldehyde | 71 | ETOWAH UTILITIES BOARD DBA ETOWAH UTILITIES WASTEWATER TREAT, ETOWAH |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 15, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 15, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 2, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 19, 2014 | Apr 21, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Feb 19, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 19, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 23, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 8, 2003 | May 19, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 11, 1994 | Jul 21, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.60 mg/L | 2.10 | +548% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +72% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.70 kg/d | 11.30 | +12% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +14% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.02 | +565% | Dec 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603621090 · Jun 16, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603588583 · May 2, 2023
$1,500
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603588585 · May 2, 2023
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603463965 · Dec 21, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603418769 · Nov 29, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603377619 · Nov 4, 2022
ENF. ACTION REQUEST
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND095047106-001 · Oct 27, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND095047106-120 · May 12, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND095047106-421 · Jul 21, 1994
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