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PASADENA TERMINAL

Quick Summary

  • Released 12,214 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
HWY 225 @ JEFFERSON ST
PASADENA, TX 77501
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Wholesale Trade
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
424710
Inspections
2 · last Nov 20, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 26, 2018
Registry ID
110000497800

How This Compares

#454 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#36 of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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) +27% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 9,824
2016 10,223 +4%
2017 12,214 +19%
2018 11,826 -3%
2019 14,380 +22%
2020 11,758 -18%
2021 13,572 +15%
2022 14,188 +5%
2023 11,821 -17%
2024 12,486 +6%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,295 3,290 5
Toluene 2,903 2,900 3
n-Hexane 2,320 2,320
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,100 2,100
Benzene 1,132 1,130 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 430 427 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 232 232
Naphthalene 47 46 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 24 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 1
Certain glycol ethers 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,174 3,170 4 12
Toluene 2,642 2,640 2 86
n-Hexane 2,240 2,240 1
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,056 2,056 2
Benzene 1,052 1,050 2 19 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 376 374 2 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 220 220 1
Naphthalene 40 39 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 18 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 1 1
Lead compounds 1 1 0 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,504 4,500 4 29
Toluene 3,604 3,600 4 121
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,077 2,057 20 5
n-Hexane 1,942 1,930 12 3
Benzene 1,023 1,020 3 30 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 764 760 4 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 209 209 2
Naphthalene 42 41 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1 1 47
Certain glycol ethers 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,501 5,500 1 97
Toluene 2,321 2,320 1 110
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,000 2,000 4
n-Hexane 1,710 1,710 3
Benzene 971 970 1 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 801 800 1 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 179 179 2
Naphthalene 59 57 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 23 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 0 5 417
Certain glycol ethers 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 1

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 580 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 2,600
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,902 3,900 2 30
Toluene 2,472 2,470 2 126
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,020 2,020 7
n-Hexane 1,660 1,660 3
Benzene 972 970 2 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 482 480 2 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 155 155 2
Naphthalene 47 46 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 37 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 6 0 5 31
Certain glycol ethers 5 5
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 3,000
Nickel 670 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,004 5,000 4 222
Toluene 3,284 3,280 4 245
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2,260 2,260 20
n-Hexane 1,830 1,830 4
Benzene 1,112 1,110 2 56 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 722 720 2 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 80 78 2 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 79 79 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 6 0 5 991
Certain glycol ethers 3 3
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Certain glycol ethers
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,904 3,900 4 540
Toluene 2,704 2,700 4 124
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,965 1,965 7
n-Hexane 1,560 1,560 2
Benzene 1,053 1,050 3 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 553 550 3 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 51 49 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 30 30 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 0 5 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Certain glycol ethers
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,400 4,400 42
Toluene 2,610 2,610 467
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,971 1,971 6
n-Hexane 1,480 1,480 5
Benzene 1,032 1,030 2 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 640 640 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 43 43 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 31 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 7 0 7 45
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,000 3,000 27
Toluene 2,545 2,545 310
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,799 1,799 5
n-Hexane 1,430 1,430 3
Benzene 966 964 2 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 411 411 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 39 39 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 28 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 0 5 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Certain glycol ethers
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,811 2,810 1 23
Toluene 2,461 2,460 1 270
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,764 1,763 1 4
n-Hexane 1,401 1,400 1 3
Benzene 941 940 1 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 375 374 1 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 35 34 1 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 28 27 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 8 0 8 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ 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
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,100
Xylene (mixed isomers) 34,000
Ethylbenzene 1,900
Toluene 93,000
Benzene 87,000
Cumene 140
n-Hexane 900,000
Cyclohexane 260,000
Naphthalene 18

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
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 38
AARON OIL COMPANY
SARALAND, AL
Lead compounds 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT COASTAL PLAINS RDF
ALVIN, TX
Lead compounds 43
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Naphthalene 3
AARON OIL COMPANY
SARALAND, AL
Toluene 26
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Toluene 440
WASTE MANAGEMENT COASTAL PLAINS RDF
ALVIN, TX
Toluene 1
WASTE MANAGEMENT COASTAL PLAINS RDF
ALVIN, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2
AARON OIL COMPANY
SARALAND, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6
AARON OIL COMPANY
SARALAND, AL
Benzene 5
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Benzene 84
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Ethylbenzene 8
WASTE MANAGEMENT COASTAL PLAINS RDF
ALVIN, TX
Ethylbenzene 1
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
n-Hexane 5
PHILLIPS 66 SWEENY COMPLEX
OLD OCEAN, TX
Lead compounds 1

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 Violation of a Federal or State Statute Jun 30, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 5, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 5, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 5, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 5, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 12, 2017 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 13, 2010 Jun 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 7, 2007 Aug 10, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 7, 2007 Sep 11, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 8, 2005 Feb 8, 2005 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
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 mg/L 0.05 +118% Apr 2022 Open
Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.59 mg/L 0.50 +19% Apr 2022 Open
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.72 mg/L 1.77 +54% Jan 2022 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.81 mg/L 1.77 +99,999% Dec 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.15 mg/L 1.77 +22% Oct 2021 Open
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.95 mg/L 1.77 +10% Oct 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.61 mg/L 1.77 +48% Sep 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.99 mg/L 1.77 +13% Aug 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.27 mg/L 1.77 +198% Aug 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.32 mg/L 1.77 +88% Jun 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.83 mg/L 1.77 +4% Jun 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.41 mg/L 1.77 +36% Jun 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.20 mg/L 1.77 +704% May 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.01 mg/L 1.77 +14% May 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.51 mg/L 1.77 +212% Apr 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.93 mg/L 1.77 +292% Apr 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.05 mg/L 1.77 +299% Apr 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.11 mg/L 1.77 +416% Mar 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.41 mg/L 1.77 +93% Mar 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.21 mg/L 1.77 +365% Mar 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.61 mg/L 1.77 +218% Feb 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.50 mg/L 1.77 +325% Feb 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.35 mg/L 1.77 +373% Jan 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.90 mg/L 1.77 +177% Jan 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.12 mg/L 1.77 +190% Jan 2021 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.80 mg/L 1.77 +59% Dec 2020 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.10 mg/L 1.77 +755% Dec 2020 Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.06 mg/L 1.77 +73% Dec 2020 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.

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074157637-001 · Oct 2, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-0960 · Oct 2, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601761679 · Jun 26, 2018
$6,563
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074157637-4 · Jul 9, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074157637-3 · Nov 27, 2007
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074157637-2 · Aug 7, 2007
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD074157637-1 · Feb 8, 2005

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