Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 422,213 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 $8,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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570 K AVE
GASTON, SC 29053
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- CALHOUN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,000 · last Jun 16, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110043305688
How This Compares
#16
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#431
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-31% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 863,903 | — |
| 2016 | 443,917 | -49% |
| 2017 | 422,213 | -5% |
| 2018 | 503,450 | +19% |
| 2019 | 282,929 | -44% |
| 2020 | 530,239 | +87% |
| 2021 | 607,343 | +15% |
| 2022 | 641,738 | +6% |
| 2023 | 604,609 | -6% |
| 2024 | 593,053 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 183,314 | 181,310 | 2,004 | — | 435 | |
| Bromomethane | 141,502 | 141,502 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 111,906 | 111,906 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| p-Xylene | 98,383 | 98,383 | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 29,331 | 5,950 | 23,381 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 16,996 | 16,996 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 6,863 | 69 | 2 | 6,792 | 170 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,160 | 2,148 | 12 | — | — | |
| Biphenyl | 1,304 | 1,304 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,184 | 12 | 2 | 1,170 | 9 | |
| Antimony compounds | 110 | 110 | — | — | 10,698 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 181,597 | 179,740 | 1,857 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 170,207 | 170,207 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 103,410 | 103,410 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 74,995 | 74,995 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 34,531 | 4,847 | 29,684 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 21,375 | 21,375 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,356 | 2,246 | 5,110 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 5,479 | 55 | 2 | 5,422 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,269 | 3,269 | — | — | — | |
| Biphenyl | 1,304 | 1,304 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 991 | 10 | 2 | 979 | 0 | |
| Antimony compounds | 95 | 95 | — | — | 12,805 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 185,065 | 181,670 | 3,395 | — | 7,046 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 149,161 | 149,161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bromomethane | 143,889 | 143,889 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 91,894 | 91,894 | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 31,317 | 7,589 | 23,728 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 18,428 | 18,428 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,052 | 2,277 | 7,775 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 5,454 | 55 | 7 | 5,392 | 686 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,105 | 3,105 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,968 | 10 | 979 | 979 | — | |
| Biphenyl | 1,304 | 1,304 | — | — | 169 | |
| Antimony compounds | 101 | 101 | — | — | 16,951 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 185,000 | 183,000 | 2,000 | — | 1,084 | |
| Bromomethane | 145,400 | 145,400 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 109,000 | 109,000 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 95,400 | 95,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 36,305 | 7,740 | 28,565 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 16,500 | 16,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,730 | 2,630 | 5,100 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 5,965 | 60 | 5 | 5,900 | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,525 | 3,525 | — | — | — | |
| Biphenyl | 1,304 | 1,304 | — | — | 588 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,084 | 11 | 3 | 1,070 | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 130 | 130 | — | — | 18,896 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 184,000 | 183,000 | 1,000 | — | 31,841 | |
| Bromomethane | 113,918 | 113,918 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 88,900 | 88,900 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 83,900 | 83,900 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 22,329 | 8,940 | 13,389 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 13,332 | 2,632 | 10,700 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 11,100 | 11,100 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 7,273 | 70 | 3 | 7,200 | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,737 | 2,737 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,306 | 14 | 2 | 1,290 | 1 | |
| Biphenyl | 1,304 | 1,304 | — | — | 47 | |
| Antimony compounds | 140 | 140 | — | — | 16,869 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromomethane | 106,366 | 106,366 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 105,901 | 105,900 | 1 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 48,500 | 48,500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 11,962 | 7,690 | 4,272 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 10,201 | 10,200 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 177,000 | 153,000 | 24,000 | — | 5,445 | |
| p-Xylene | 123,000 | 123,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 114,366 | 114,366 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 51,600 | 51,600 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,706 | 9,702 | 4 | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 8,368 | 8,340 | 28 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7,726 | 2,726 | 5,000 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 6,559 | 350 | 9 | 6,200 | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,118 | 12 | 6 | 1,100 | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 140 | 140 | — | — | 23,927 | |
| Biphenyl | 67 | 67 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 143,000 | 123,000 | 20,000 | — | 5,556 | |
| p-Xylene | 103,600 | 103,600 | 0 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 94,366 | 94,366 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 47,900 | 47,900 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,903 | 8,902 | 1 | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 7,149 | 7,140 | 9 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 6,311 | 300 | 11 | 6,000 | 136 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,230 | 2,530 | 3,700 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 987 | 10 | 7 | 970 | 86 | |
| Biphenyl | 157 | 157 | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 110 | 110 | — | — | 15,533 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 173,000 | 148,000 | 25,000 | — | 879 | |
| p-Xylene | 104,100 | 104,100 | 0 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 88,000 | 88,000 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 8,984 | 8,970 | 14 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 6,505 | 180 | 25 | 6,300 | 54 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 5,309 | 5,300 | 9 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,919 | 2,619 | 2,300 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,081 | 11 | 10 | 1,060 | 2 | |
| Antimony compounds | 120 | 120 | — | — | 25,300 | |
| Biphenyl | 99 | 99 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromine | 462,000 | 462,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 123,000 | 86,000 | 19,000 | 18,000 | 45,994 | |
| p-Xylene | 101,501 | 101,500 | 1 | — | — | |
| Bromomethane | 84,376 | 84,376 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 40,402 | 40,400 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 19,206 | 19,200 | 6 | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 8,340 | 410 | 30 | 7,900 | 49 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8,030 | 8,030 | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 7,773 | 7,740 | 33 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7,619 | 2,619 | 5,000 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,093 | 11 | 12 | 1,070 | 3 | |
| Biphenyl | 373 | 368 | 5 | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 190 | 190 | — | — | 25,973 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Xylene | — | — | — | 446,302 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 244,032 |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | 180,740 | 94,637 |
| Bromomethane | — | — | — | 429,459 |
| Antimony compounds | — | 10,698 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 9 | — | — |
| Cobalt compounds | — | 170 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 401,396 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 452,675 | 35,204 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | 59,313 | 127,973 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | 435 | — |
|
CAROLINA FILTERS INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Antimony compounds | — | 10,619 | — | — |
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Antimony compounds | — | 79 | — | — |
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Cobalt compounds | — | 170 | — | — |
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Manganese compounds | — | 9 | — | — |
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 | 893.93 kg/d | 728.67 | +23% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 559.33 kg/d | 372.28 | +50% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.14 kg/d | 141.19 | +32% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +100% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +118% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +9% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +100% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,299.22 kg/d | 2,446.15 | +35% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +55% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +209% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +18% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 690.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +73% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +36% | Dec 2016 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-75701646279844944 · Jun 16, 2025
$8,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00018927 · Dec 20, 2011
$2,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00017699 · Jan 15, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00012690 · Aug 29, 2000
$3,500
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00008349 · Apr 13, 2000
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