SUPERIOR SOLVENTS & CHEMICALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,406 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4211 BRAMERS LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 4, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000378564
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 9,084 | — |
| 2016 | 7,079 | -22% |
| 2017 | 6,406 | -10% |
| 2018 | 6,741 | +5% |
| 2019 | 3,388 | -50% |
| 2020 | 6,084 | +80% |
| 2021 | 6,693 | +10% |
| 2022 | 5,167 | -23% |
| 2023 | 5,624 | +9% |
| 2024 | 4,606 | -18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,192 | 2,192 | — | — | 4,417 | |
| Methanol | 1,891 | 1,891 | — | — | 1,885 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 280 | 280 | — | — | 517 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 95 | 95 | — | — | 596 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 77 | 77 | — | — | 275 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 64 | 64 | — | — | 270 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | — | — | 245 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,466 | 2,466 | — | — | 3,379 | |
| Methanol | 2,413 | 2,413 | — | — | 1,265 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 470 | 470 | — | — | 1,111 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 124 | 124 | — | — | 1,038 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 87 | 87 | — | — | 1,056 | |
| Cumene | 59 | 59 | — | — | 1,034 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,018 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 1 | 1 | — | — | 756 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,169 | 2,169 | — | — | 1,081 | |
| Toluene | 2,036 | 2,036 | — | — | 2,853 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 575 | 575 | — | — | 891 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 148 | 148 | — | — | 847 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 135 | 135 | — | — | 842 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 63 | 63 | — | — | 822 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 40 | 40 | — | — | 397 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 1 | 1 | — | — | 621 | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 821 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,683 | 2,683 | — | — | 5,381 | |
| Methanol | 2,505 | 2,505 | — | — | 1,860 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 750 | 750 | — | — | 1,707 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,657 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,677 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,667 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,657 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,965 | 2,965 | — | — | 839 | |
| Methanol | 2,313 | 2,313 | — | — | 423 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 807 | 807 | — | — | 97 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,665 | 2,665 | — | — | 414 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 723 | 723 | — | — | 128 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,142 | 3,142 | — | — | 153 | |
| Methanol | 3,131 | 3,131 | — | — | 358 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 467 | 467 | — | — | 59 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,959 | 2,959 | — | — | 155 | |
| Methanol | 2,734 | 2,734 | — | — | 225 | |
| n-Hexane | 714 | 714 | — | — | 18 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1-Bromopropane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,263 | 3,263 | — | — | 168 | |
| Methanol | 3,244 | 3,244 | — | — | 287 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 572 | 572 | — | — | 82 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4,663 | 4,663 | — | — | 165 | |
| Methanol | 3,356 | 3,356 | — | — | 261 | |
| n-Hexane | 539 | 539 | — | — | 14 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 526 | 526 | — | — | 99 |
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 | — | 95 | — | — |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | 5 | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 8 | 20 | — |
| Toluene | — | 6 | — | — |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 5 | 79 | — |
| Cumene | — | 1 | 11 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
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Cumene | 258 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
Cumene | — | — | 11 | — |
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 489 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 20 | — |
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
|
Ethylbenzene | 270 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 5 | — |
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
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Naphthalene | 245 | — | — | — |
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O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
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Toluene | 4,411 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
Toluene | — | 6 | — | — |
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
|
Methanol | 1,789 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
Methanol | — | 95 | — | — |
|
O'BRYAN BARREL CO
EVANSVILLE, IN
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 513 | — | — | — |
|
RECLAIMED ENERGY INC., A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOL
CONNERSVILLE, IN
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 79 | — |
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 | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Mar 3, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 3, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Transporter and Transfer Facilities | Mar 3, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Sep 29, 1999 | Dec 17, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 8, 1995 | Jun 8, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 21, 1993 | Oct 4, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 25, 1993 | Mar 25, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 25, 1993 | Apr 23, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 25, 1993 | Mar 25, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 22, 1990 | Oct 17, 1990 | 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.