GEISMAR FRACTIONATION PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 67,419 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 $76,525 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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10334 HWY 75
GEISMAR, LA 70734
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- ASCENSION County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 211130
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $76,525 · last Jan 5, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110043735152
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57,546 | — |
| 2023 | 58,232 | +1% |
| 2024 | 67,419 | +16% |
2024
2023
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Ethylene | 750 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Propylene | 250 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 2013 | Jan 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 27, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 27, 2012 | Mar 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 29, 2007 | Apr 24, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 29, 2007 | Apr 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jun 29, 2007 | Apr 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 29, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 29, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 31, 2003 | Nov 5, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 31, 2003 | Nov 14, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +120% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 mg/L | 0.20 | +205% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.20 | +199% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +309% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +513% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +687% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +424% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,467% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +944% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Mar 2018 | 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.