TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HERCULES INC AN AQUALON DIV
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,671 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
ONE MILL ST.
KENEDY, TX 78119
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- KARNES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 22, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000464514
How This Compares
#593
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#4,661
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)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,563 | — |
| 2016 | 6,792 | +3% |
| 2017 | 6,671 | -2% |
| 2018 | 6,656 | -0% |
| 2019 | 6,591 | -1% |
| 2020 | 6,625 | +1% |
| 2021 | 6,750 | +2% |
| 2022 | 6,069 | -10% |
| 2023 | 5,168 | -15% |
| 2024 | 5,138 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 4,400 | 4,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 664 | 664 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 74 | 74 | — | — | 21,187 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 4,379 | 4,379 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 668 | 668 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 121 | 121 | — | — | 20,214 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,527 | 5,527 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 453 | 453 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 89 | 89 | — | — | 45,473 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,485 | 5,485 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 1,162 | 1,162 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 103 | 103 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,527 | 5,527 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 986 | 986 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 112 | 112 | — | — | 9,816 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,556 | 5,556 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 917 | 917 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 118 | 118 | — | — | 36,079 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,521 | 5,521 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 1,023 | 1,023 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 112 | 112 | — | — | 9,816 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,505 | 5,505 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 1,045 | 1,045 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 121 | 121 | — | — | 33,734 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,573 | 5,573 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 1,051 | 1,051 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 169 | 169 | — | — | 32,227 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 5,511 | 5,511 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methylene bromide | 942 | 942 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 110 | 110 | — | — | 5,311 |
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 | — | — | — | 21,187 |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 611 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 1,389 |
|
VLS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
HOCKLEY, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 19,798 |
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
· Case 06-2006-3550 · Mar 22, 2006
$525
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