Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GEORGETOWN MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,679,982 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
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700 S. KAMINSKI STREET
GEORGETOWN, SC 29440
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- GEORGETOWN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 30, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110070828183
How This Compares
#2
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#69
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
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,492,930 | — |
| 2016 | 2,584,788 | +4% |
| 2017 | 2,679,982 | +4% |
| 2018 | 2,482,541 | -7% |
| 2019 | 2,712,778 | +9% |
| 2020 | 2,721,203 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2,677,202 | -2% |
| 2022 | 2,457,191 | -8% |
| 2023 | 2,424,058 | -1% |
| 2024 | 2,701,363 | +11% |
2024
2023
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,146,351 | 1,053,076 | 93,275 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 248,233 | 4,866 | 9,841 | 233,526 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 200,224 | 165,995 | 34,229 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 145,714 | 145,714 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 143,678 | 143,665 | 13 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 143,435 | 440 | 39,535 | 103,460 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 140,337 | 140,337 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 85,756 | 68,641 | 17,115 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 56,899 | 56,899 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 37,897 | — | 37,897 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 32,367 | 32,367 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 18,543 | 18,543 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10,384 | 1,073 | 1,301 | 8,010 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,330 | 10,330 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,089 | 7,284 | 2,805 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 8,324 | 73 | 428 | 7,823 | 0 | |
| Chloroform | 6,187 | 6,175 | 12 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 4,630 | 12 | 856 | 3,762 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,010 | 66 | 2,045 | 1,899 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,756 | 49 | 86 | 1,621 | 0 | |
| Chlorine | 788 | 788 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 787 | — | 787 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 366 | 366 | — | 0 | 124 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 89 | — | 89 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,290,656 | 1,124,833 | 165,823 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 261,165 | 4,837 | 10,594 | 245,734 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 219,727 | 181,035 | 38,692 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 159,006 | 159,006 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 151,699 | 151,684 | 15 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 143,962 | 441 | 42,561 | 100,960 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 138,052 | 138,052 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 93,728 | 75,303 | 18,425 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 63,295 | 63,295 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,798 | — | 40,798 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 35,412 | 35,412 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 20,196 | 20,196 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,694 | 7,637 | 3,057 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 10,560 | 1,059 | 1,400 | 8,101 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,065 | 10,065 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,535 | 75 | 461 | 7,999 | 0 | |
| Chloroform | 6,557 | 6,543 | 14 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 4,926 | 10 | 921 | 3,995 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,276 | 35 | 2,202 | 2,039 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,782 | 51 | 92 | 1,639 | 0 | |
| Formic acid | 806 | — | 806 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 780 | 780 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 410 | 407 | — | 3 | 148 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 97 | — | 97 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 5 | — | 0 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,336,382 | 1,108,679 | 227,703 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 290,254 | 4,528 | 5,410 | 280,316 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 219,445 | 181,191 | 38,254 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 151,800 | 151,800 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 149,949 | 149,935 | 14 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 130,369 | 427 | 28,964 | 100,978 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 129,963 | 129,963 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 92,885 | 74,669 | 18,216 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 63,505 | 63,505 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,336 | — | 40,336 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 35,393 | 35,393 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 19,718 | 19,718 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11,006 | 1,012 | 1,448 | 8,546 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,593 | 7,647 | 2,946 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,050 | 10,050 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 9,284 | 74 | 455 | 8,755 | 0 | |
| Chloroform | 6,460 | 6,447 | 13 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 5,405 | 9 | 911 | 4,485 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,474 | 32 | 2,177 | 2,265 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,887 | 50 | 91 | 1,746 | 0 | |
| Formic acid | 764 | — | 764 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 753 | 753 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 417 | 408 | — | 9 | 198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 93 | — | 93 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,291,690 | 1,230,817 | 60,873 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 235,112 | 195,110 | 40,002 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 198,384 | 352 | 27,654 | 170,378 | 132 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 184,364 | 184,350 | 14 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 175,033 | 175,033 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 104,099 | 86,707 | 17,392 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 101,886 | 101,886 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 66,392 | 66,392 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 51,183 | 51,183 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 38,511 | — | 38,511 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 35,002 | 35,002 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 28,040 | 4,741 | 5,165 | 18,134 | 1,231 | |
| Formaldehyde | 19,830 | 16,992 | 2,838 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 18,896 | 1,135 | 1,383 | 16,378 | 36 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,988 | 10,988 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroform | 8,498 | 8,483 | 15 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 5,439 | 88 | 435 | 4,916 | 42 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 4,582 | 14 | 870 | 3,698 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,984 | 45 | 2,078 | 861 | 7 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,849 | 81 | 87 | 1,681 | 6 | |
| Formic acid | 817 | — | 817 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 642 | 642 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 456 | 448 | — | 8 | 163 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 90 | — | 90 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 3,756 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 1,764 |
| Cobalt compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 8,315 |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 313,646 |
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | 503 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 26,041 |
| Copper compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 278,853 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 79 | 33 | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 21,288,562 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 845,196 |
| Chloroform | — | — | — | 9,218 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 451,324 |
| Manganese compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 245,747 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 1 | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 1 | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Copper compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Manganese compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 79 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 33 | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ST. GEORGE, SC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | FRV | Apr 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 21, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 21, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 19, 1985 | Feb 21, 1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 d | 0.07 | +29% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.07 | +14% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.07 | +14% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 d | 0.08 | +25% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 d | 0.07 | +24% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.07 | +10% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.07 | +10% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 d | 0.07 | +29% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Duration of discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 d | 0.07 | +29% | Oct 2015 | 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 3604004527 · Sep 14, 2023
RETURN TO COMPLIANCE LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD000828996-001 · Apr 21, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00003083 · Jul 20, 1988
$30,000
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