Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
BORAL BRICKS - AUGUSTA PLANTS 4 & 5
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,580 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 $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1630 ATHERN ROAD
AUGUSTA, GA 30903
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- RICHMOND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327331
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Dec 20, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000359745
How This Compares
#227
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#5,913
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.
3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
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)
-70% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,831 | — |
| 2016 | 3,349 | -13% |
| 2017 | 2,580 | -23% |
| 2018 | 2,091 | -19% |
| 2019 | 658 | -69% |
| 2020 | 809 | +23% |
| 2021 | 1,794 | +122% |
| 2022 | 1,963 | +9% |
| 2023 | 2,643 | +35% |
| 2024 | 1,154 | -56% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,141 | 1,141 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,626 | 2,626 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,963 | 1,963 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,794 | 1,794 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 809 | 809 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 658 | 658 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,091 | 2,091 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,580 | 2,580 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,337 | 3,337 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 12 | — | 0 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,817 | 3,817 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 0 |
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 | — | — | — | 44,767 |
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 | Oct 5, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 6, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Apr 1, 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603842928 · Dec 20, 2023
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603767567 · Oct 5, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603583586 · Apr 6, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602357781 · Dec 4, 2020
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