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Clean Air Act
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HM CEMENT SOUTHEAST LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,634 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $60,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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8401 SECOND AVENUE
LEEDS, AL 35094
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327310
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $60,000 · last May 18, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110038165936
How This Compares
#140
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#3,033
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-88% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99,398 | — |
| 2016 | 19,159 | -81% |
| 2017 | 17,634 | -8% |
| 2018 | 16,710 | -5% |
| 2019 | 15,985 | -4% |
| 2020 | 10,122 | -37% |
| 2021 | 16,141 | +59% |
| 2022 | 12,850 | -20% |
| 2023 | 13,160 | +2% |
| 2024 | 11,835 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,371 | 6,371 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,307 | 3,307 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,183 | 1,183 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 957 | 606 | 351 | — | 30,019 | |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,101 | 7,101 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,308 | 1,308 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 929 | 578 | 351 | — | 10,100 | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,273 | 7,273 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,440 | 3,440 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,432 | 1,432 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 559 | 559 | — | — | 10,500 | |
| Lead compounds | 138 | 138 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,260 | 7,260 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,247 | 7,247 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 948 | 948 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 539 | 539 | — | — | 10,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 141 | 141 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,303 | 7,303 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 1,801 | 1,801 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 957 | 957 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,164 | 7,164 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,109 | 7,109 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 1,647 | 1,647 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,553 | 7,553 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,239 | 7,239 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 1,853 | 1,853 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,946 | 7,946 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,475 | 7,475 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2,148 | 2,148 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10,931 | 10,931 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,866 | 5,866 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 98,000 | 98,000 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 1,308 | 1,308 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 30,019 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OWEN CORPORATION
CORNERSVILLE, TN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 30,019 | — | — |
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 | HPV | Nov 10, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | 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 3603196916 · May 18, 2022
$60,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603973822 · Nov 10, 2021
Judicial
· Case 04-2013-9001 · Nov 18, 2020
$160,693
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