ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 36,027 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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11135 STATE ROUTE 7
BELPRE, OH 45714
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- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 8, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110032895357
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 | 40,123 | — |
| 2016 | 44,589 | +11% |
| 2017 | 36,027 | -19% |
| 2018 | 27,379 | -24% |
| 2019 | 15,247 | -44% |
| 2020 | 27,166 | +78% |
| 2021 | 32,920 | +21% |
| 2022 | 44,347 | +35% |
| 2023 | 32,814 | -26% |
| 2024 | 8,920 | -73% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon disulfide | 3,185 | 3,185 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 3,088 | 3,088 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,302 | 2,302 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 259 | 259 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 73 | 73 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 16,491 | 16,491 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 7,856 | 7,856 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,245 | 4,245 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 3,229 | 3,229 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 981 | 981 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,206 | 22,206 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 10,579 | 10,579 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 5,844 | 5,844 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 4,349 | 4,349 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,351 | 1,351 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 14,405 | 14,405 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,156 | 7,156 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 6,863 | 6,863 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,822 | 2,822 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,655 | 1,655 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 11,769 | 11,769 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,068 | 6,068 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 5,606 | 5,606 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,304 | 2,304 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,403 | 1,403 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,170 | 6,170 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 5,421 | 5,421 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,228 | 2,228 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,409 | 1,409 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 11,654 | 11,654 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,175 | 6,175 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 5,767 | 5,767 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,283 | 2,283 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,481 | 1,481 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 16,556 | 16,556 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 8,193 | 8,193 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,541 | 6,541 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 3,242 | 3,242 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,475 | 1,475 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,804 | 20,804 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 10,467 | 10,467 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,254 | 7,254 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 4,303 | 4,303 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,741 | 1,741 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 19,002 | 19,002 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 9,053 | 9,053 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,734 | 6,734 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 3,722 | 3,722 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,592 | 1,592 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 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 cyanide | — | — | 1,819 | 3,844 |
| Benzene | — | — | 3,142 | 19,393 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | 101,029 | 258,863 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 212,067 | 543,373 |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | 41,530 | 106,411 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 328 | 294 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 4, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 9, 2006 | Mar 10, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Jan 9, 2006 | Jan 11, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 1992 | Oct 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 21, 1989 | Feb 13, 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.