MONARCH CERAMIC TILE INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,150 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 $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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834 RICKWOOD ROAD
FLORENCE, AL 35630
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- LAUDERDALE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327120
- Inspections
- 10 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $15,000 · last Apr 3, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110001147312
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,654 | — |
| 2016 | 2,960 | +12% |
| 2017 | 2,150 | -27% |
| 2018 | 2,335 | +9% |
| 2019 | 1,626 | -30% |
| 2020 | 1,364 | -16% |
| 2021 | 471 | -65% |
| 2022 | 546 | +16% |
| 2023 | 134 | -75% |
| 2024 | 1,243 | +828% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,243 | 1,243 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 134 | 134 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 546 | 546 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 471 | 471 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,364 | 1,364 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,609 | 1,609 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17 | 17 | — | — | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,285 | 2,285 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18 | 18 | — | — | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,090 | 2,090 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,902 | 2,902 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1,877 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1,049 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 34,086 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY
FLORENCE, AL
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | — | — | — |
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 | Sep 27, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 5, 2018 | Feb 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 12, 2016 | Apr 12, 2017 | 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 | 320.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +113% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 292.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +95% | Apr 2015 | 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.