WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 50 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $6,913 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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7173 HWY 159E
BELLVILLE, TX 77418
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- AUSTIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325120
- Total Penalties
- $6,913 · last Aug 22, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000728491
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50 | — |
| 2018 | 3,270 | +6440% |
| 2019 | 8,819 | +170% |
| 2020 | 7,687 | -13% |
| 2021 | 1,927 | -75% |
| 2022 | 8,724 | +353% |
| 2023 | 8,761 | 0% |
| 2024 | 8,694 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 6,768 | 6,768 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 234,324 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 6,834 | 6,834 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 353,799 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 6,798 | 6,798 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 305,680 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | 1,402 | 1,402 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 381,060 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 5,751 | 5,751 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,411 | 1,411 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 256,020 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 6,764 | 6,764 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,530 | 1,530 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 525 | 525 | — | — | 282,463 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,042 | 2,042 | — | — | 422,220 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,228 | 1,228 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 234,324 | — | — |
| Propylene | — | — | — | 83,734 |
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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GB SALES AND CONSULTING
DAYTON, TX
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Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 234,324 | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 12, 2021 | — | 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.