WM BARR CHANNEL AVENUE FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 32,456 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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2105 CHANNEL AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38113
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Inspections
- 9 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 2, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000374265
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 | 30,468 | — |
| 2016 | 32,665 | +7% |
| 2017 | 32,456 | -1% |
| 2018 | 28,126 | -13% |
| 2019 | 10,945 | -61% |
| 2020 | 5,609 | -49% |
| 2021 | 12,734 | +127% |
| 2022 | 4,442 | -65% |
| 2023 | 3,547 | -20% |
| 2024 | 4,716 | +33% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,986 | 3,986 | — | — | 1,032 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 323 | 323 | — | — | 9,538 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 206 | 206 | — | — | 283 | |
| Toluene | 201 | 201 | — | — | 8,230 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,998 | 2,998 | — | — | 814 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 276 | 276 | — | — | 9,828 | |
| Toluene | 273 | 273 | — | — | 8,699 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,521 | 3,521 | — | — | 51 | |
| Toluene | 425 | 425 | — | — | 7,004 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 314 | 314 | — | — | 6,620 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 182 | 182 | — | — | 473 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 11,228 | 11,228 | — | — | 16,187 | |
| Toluene | 829 | 829 | — | — | 24,760 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 372 | 372 | — | — | 12,973 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 218 | 218 | — | — | 567 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 87 | 87 | — | — | 2,294 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,981 | 3,981 | — | — | 2,448 | |
| Toluene | 994 | 994 | — | — | 15,738 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 293 | 293 | — | — | 12,442 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 265 | 265 | — | — | 3 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 68 | 68 | — | — | 103 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 8 | 8 | — | — | 1,564 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,276 | 9,276 | — | — | 3,045 | |
| Dichloromethane | 636 | 636 | — | — | 39,176 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 634 | 634 | — | — | 21,916 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 370 | 370 | — | — | 14,201 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 29 | 29 | — | — | 1,949 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 14,567 | 14,567 | — | — | 4,294 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 12,597 | 12,597 | — | — | 666 | |
| Toluene | 655 | 655 | — | — | 7,396 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 263 | 263 | — | — | 4,654 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 44 | 44 | — | — | 1,253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dichloromethane | 18,714 | 18,714 | — | — | 4,857 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 12,733 | 12,733 | — | — | 1,372 | |
| Toluene | 632 | 632 | — | — | 5,502 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 335 | 335 | — | — | 3,289 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 42 | 42 | — | — | 1,279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 18,647 | 18,647 | — | — | 16,156 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 12,744 | 12,744 | — | — | 2,615 | |
| Toluene | 778 | 778 | — | — | 9,284 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 335 | 335 | — | — | 6,832 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 103 | 103 | — | — | 409 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 58 | 58 | — | — | 2,496 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 16,046 | 16,046 | — | — | 36,375 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 12,707 | 12,707 | — | — | 5,749 | |
| Toluene | 934 | 934 | — | — | 11,691 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 483 | 483 | — | — | 10,696 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 156 | 156 | — | — | 4,444 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 142 | 142 | — | — | 909 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 261 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 1,031 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 8,230 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 9,537 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1,015 |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 9,535 |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
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Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 3 |
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CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 8,230 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 280 | MEMPHIS CITY MAXSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
| Methanol | 17 | MEMPHIS CITY MAXSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3 | MEMPHIS CITY MAXSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT, MEMPHIS |
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 | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 27, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 28, 2013 | Apr 24, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 2, 2006 | Dec 14, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 2, 2006 | Jan 17, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 2, 2006 | Jan 17, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 2, 2006 | Jan 22, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 22, 2005 | Apr 20, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 27, 2003 | Mar 13, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 2002 | Apr 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 2002 | Oct 31, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 21, 1988 | May 3, 1988 | 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.