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PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,192,692 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 $10,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL
WESTLAKE, LA 70669
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County
CALCASIEU County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
9 · last Dec 8, 2025
Total Penalties
$10,750 · last Jan 7, 2026
Registry ID
110000539757

How This Compares

#24 of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#174 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -13% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,505,497
2016 1,447,599 -4%
2017 1,192,692 -18%
2018 1,147,996 -4%
2019 61,552 -95%
2020 1,112,734 +1708%
2021 1,409,026 +27%
2022 1,484,856 +5%
2023 1,068,030 -28%
2024 1,302,923 +22%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 635,161 635,161
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 207,512 207,512
Ammonia 130,087 80,568 49,519
Hydrogen cyanide 73,374 73,374
n-Hexane 44,420 44,420
Toluene 32,804 32,762 42 88
Hydrogen sulfide 31,929 31,929
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23,653 23,570 83 76
Propylene 20,450 20,450
Benzene 19,921 19,879 42 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 17,670 17,670
Naphthalene 14,845 14,762 83 20 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12,228 12,186 42
Cresol (mixed isomers) 6,971 6,971 86
Ethylbenzene 6,456 6,414 42 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 6,343 6,301 42
Zinc compounds 4,172 2,406 1,766
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 3,164 3,164 0 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 3,149 3,107 42
Phenol 1,140 1,008 132
Cumene 1,135 1,093 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1,076 1,034 42 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 1,003 920 83
1,3-Butadiene 986 944 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 666 666
Cobalt compounds 420 3 417 1,318 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 372 372
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 325 325
Nickel compounds 323 281 42 1,329 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 321 239 82
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 196 196
Lead compounds 176 134 42 11
Vanadium compounds 167 167
Styrene 160 118 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 79 79 63
Molybdenum trioxide 42 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 27 25 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 293,696 293,696
Ammonia 231,997 86,807 145,190
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 185,455 185,455
Hydrogen cyanide 79,121 79,121
Propylene 44,890 44,890
Toluene 31,664 31,620 44 3,261
n-Hexane 31,564 31,564
Ethylene 30,174 30,174
Hydrogen sulfide 28,600 28,600
Xylene (mixed isomers) 24,035 23,947 88 4,471
Benzene 20,404 20,360 44 152 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 14,859 14,815 44
Naphthalene 13,384 13,296 88 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 9,508 9,508 12
Cyclohexane 7,915 7,871 44
Ethylbenzene 6,254 6,210 44 938 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 2,855 2,811 44
Zinc compounds 2,177 1,351 826
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,448 1,447 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 1,086 1,042 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1,038 994 44 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 898 810 88
1,3-Butadiene 830 786 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 721 531 190
Anthracene 643 643
Chlorine 521 521
Carbonyl sulfide 449 235 214
Cobalt compounds 439 439 10,169 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 314 314 0
Nickel compounds 241 197 44 10,169 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 212 168 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 185 185
Vanadium compounds 176 176
Lead compounds 152 108 44 0
Phenanthrene 67 67
Molybdenum trioxide 44 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 13 12 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 769,655 769,655
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 246,584 246,584
Ammonia 104,483 82,866 21,617
Hydrogen cyanide 81,807 81,807
Propylene 44,080 44,080
n-Hexane 37,889 37,889
Toluene 34,039 33,995 44 12
Ethylene 27,028 27,028
Xylene (mixed isomers) 24,785 24,697 88 1
Benzene 22,012 21,968 44 169 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 21,793 21,793
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 15,131 15,087 44
Naphthalene 14,516 14,428 88 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 8,990 8,990
Cyclohexane 7,920 7,876 44
Ethylbenzene 6,407 6,363 44 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 4,520 1,301 3,219
Biphenyl 3,095 3,051 44
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2,127 2,126 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 1,100 1,056 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 892 804 88
1,3-Butadiene 864 820 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 862 818 44 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 803 533 270
Anthracene 722 722
Chlorine 524 524
Cobalt compounds 441 441 525 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 353 353 0
Carbonyl sulfide 319 228 91
Nickel compounds 238 194 44 525 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 212 168 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 203 203
Vanadium compounds 176 176
Lead compounds 152 108 44 71
Phenanthrene 73 73
Molybdenum trioxide 44 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 16 14 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 589,024 589,024
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 329,223 329,223
Ammonia 133,889 74,220 59,669
Hydrogen cyanide 83,953 83,953
Propylene 41,118 41,118
n-Hexane 40,744 40,744
Toluene 33,946 33,857 89
Ethylene 25,478 25,478
Xylene (mixed isomers) 24,199 24,110 89 1
Benzene 21,296 21,207 89 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 18,049 18,049
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 14,214 14,169 45
Naphthalene 14,095 14,006 89 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 8,678 8,678 12
Cyclohexane 6,869 6,824 45
Ethylbenzene 6,258 6,169 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 4,072 1,377 2,695
Biphenyl 2,981 2,936 45
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2,238 2,237 2 14 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1,056 967 89 2,002 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 1,048 1,003 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 838 188 650
Carbon disulfide 821 732 89
Phenol 777 534 243
1,3-Butadiene 762 717 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 699 699
Nickel compounds 564 207 357 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 543 543
Cobalt compounds 447 447 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 342 341 0
Styrene 192 147 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 191 191
Vanadium compounds 179 179
Lead compounds 159 114 45 0
Molybdenum trioxide 45 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 22 22
Mercury compounds 17 15 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 347,966 347,966
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 324,730 324,730
Ammonia 140,245 84,431 55,814
Hydrogen cyanide 76,353 76,353
Propylene 48,254 48,254
n-Hexane 39,928 39,928
Hydrogen sulfide 22,053 22,053
Ethylene 20,107 20,107
Toluene 18,789 18,749 40 310
Benzene 15,014 14,974 40 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 14,521 14,442 79 275
Cresol (mixed isomers) 8,670 8,670 3
Cyclohexane 7,714 7,674 40
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,431 7,391 40
Zinc compounds 4,381 1,151 3,230 4
Ethylbenzene 4,238 4,198 40 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 3,970 3,891 79 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,108 1,108 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 925 885 40 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 868 828 40 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 866 826 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 776 736 40
Carbon disulfide 729 650 79
Phenol 720 520 200
Carbonyl sulfide 569 218 351
Chlorine 554 554
Cobalt compounds 397 397 3,450 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 206 166 40 3,450 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 165 125 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 159 159
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 136 136
Lead compounds 130 90 40 2
Molybdenum trioxide 40 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 14 12 2
Phenanthrene 7 7 0
Anthracene 1 1 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 50,253 50,253
Zinc compounds 5,329 1,667 3,662
Naphthalene 4,831 4,746 86 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 440 2 438 1,622 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 276 232 44 1,624 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 208 32 175
Styrene 171 127 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 44 44 429 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 490,523 490,523
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 311,454 311,454
Hydrogen cyanide 85,716 85,716
Ammonia 57,732 40,283 17,449
Propylene 38,382 38,382
n-Hexane 32,950 32,950
Hydrogen sulfide 25,156 25,156
Toluene 21,404 21,361 43 2
Benzene 15,578 15,535 43 426 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 15,134 15,048 86 805
Cyclohexane 11,001 10,958 43
Ethylene 8,336 8,336
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,405 7,362 43
Cresol (mixed isomers) 7,306 7,306
Naphthalene 4,684 4,599 86 19 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 4,279 4,236 43 805 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,777 1,777
Zinc compounds 1,439 1,439
Carbon disulfide 1,137 1,051 86
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,041 1,041 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 1,013 970 43 102 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 938 895 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 805 587 218
Biphenyl 752 709 43
Cobalt compounds 431 1 430 2,485 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbonyl sulfide 320 296 24
1,3-Butadiene 318 275 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 274 231 43 2,497 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 236 193 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 180 9 172
Lead compounds 161 118 43 72
Chlorine 63 63
Molybdenum trioxide 43 43 3,782 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 13 2 1
Phenanthrene 8 8 60
Anthracene 1 1
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 639,394 639,394
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 212,749 212,749
Hydrogen cyanide 96,665 96,665
Propylene 64,585 64,585
Ammonia 50,463 38,452 12,011
n-Hexane 37,104 37,104
Hydrogen sulfide 19,258 19,258
Toluene 14,836 14,789 48 6
Benzene 10,318 10,270 48 376 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,196 10,101 95 494
Ethylene 7,607 7,607
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,010 6,963 48
Cyclohexane 5,222 5,174 48
Ethylbenzene 2,751 2,703 48 493 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2,677 2,581 95 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,768 1,768
Zinc compounds 1,671 1,671 474
Phenol 1,319 839 480 0
Tetrachloroethylene 1,066 1,019 48 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 1,000 904 95
Carbonyl sulfide 904 329 574
Biphenyl 678 631 48
Cumene 639 591 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 478 2 476 1,540 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 473 473
Styrene 363 316 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 336 336
Nickel compounds 297 250 48 1,742 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 236 189 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 209 19 190
Lead compounds 171 123 48 64
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 74 73 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 68 68
Molybdenum trioxide 48 48 3,441 ♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene 37 37
Mercury compounds 17 15 2 41
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 5 5 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 922,872 922,872
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 180,941 180,941
Hydrogen cyanide 94,573 94,573
Propylene 66,869 66,869
Ammonia 52,057 38,541 13,516
n-Hexane 38,077 38,077 0
Hydrogen sulfide 21,070 21,070
Toluene 12,882 12,837 45 7
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,195 10,104 91 613
Ethylene 8,892 8,892
Benzene 7,910 7,865 45 428 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6,754 6,709 45
Cyclohexane 5,626 5,581 45
Carbonyl sulfide 2,730 282 2,448
Ethylbenzene 2,637 2,591 45 636 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2,336 2,246 91 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,742 1,742
Zinc compounds 1,660 1,660 761
Phenol 1,157 993 164 0
Biphenyl 946 900 45
Carbon disulfide 936 846 91
Tetrachloroethylene 922 877 45 69 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 709 709
Cumene 581 535 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 522 522 20
Cobalt compounds 455 2 453 374 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 396 351 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 285 240 45 392 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 205 24 181 21
1,3-Butadiene 194 149 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 162 117 45 81
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 103 101 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 63 63
Anthracene 56 56
Molybdenum trioxide 45 45 4,232 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 30 28 2 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8 8 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 934,658 934,658
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 172,205 172,205
Hydrogen cyanide 96,254 96,254
Propylene 84,415 84,415
Ammonia 50,906 38,195 12,711
n-Hexane 49,213 49,213 0
Toluene 21,623 21,577 46 74
Hydrogen sulfide 17,219 17,219
Xylene (mixed isomers) 14,251 14,159 92 512
Ethylene 11,911 11,911
Zinc compounds 11,330 1,708 9,621 192
Benzene 11,149 11,103 46 1,941 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7,407 7,361 46
Cyclohexane 5,735 5,689 46
Ethylbenzene 3,562 3,516 46 434 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2,348 2,256 92 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,725 1,725
Carbonyl sulfide 1,701 240 1,461
Phenol 1,064 943 122 0
Tetrachloroethylene 1,004 958 46 61 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide 961 869 92
Biphenyl 921 875 46
Cresol (mixed isomers) 746 746 1
Cumene 617 571 46 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene 482 482 16
Cobalt compounds 461 2 459 1,732 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 435 389 46 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 282 236 46 1,618 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 241 195 46 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 220 36 184 73
Lead compounds 157 111 46 88
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 107 105 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 65 65
Anthracene 52 52
Molybdenum trioxide 46 46 5,972 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 17 15 2 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8 8 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ 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
Naphthalene 20 49,115
Xylene (mixed isomers) 41 33,283
Ammonia 65,412
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
Cumene 5,128
Lead compounds 3
Cresol (mixed isomers) 2 3,499
1,3-Butadiene 34,781
Chlorine 1,091
Styrene 1,754
n-Hexane 1,007,356
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 393
Toluene 44 59,734
Carbon disulfide 7,971
Tetrachloroethylene 1
Ethylene 47,131
Cyclohexane 87,845
Hydrogen sulfide 39,003
Phenanthrene 63 864
Propylene 48,899
Benzene 8 152,243
Nickel compounds 11
Biphenyl 17,629
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 47 82,432
Phenol 27,160
Ethylbenzene 17 10,186
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 148,534

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Lead compounds 4
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Mercury compounds
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Mercury compounds
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Mercury compounds
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Mercury compounds
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Ethylbenzene 2
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Ethylbenzene 4
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Ethylbenzene 4
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Ethylbenzene 5
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Naphthalene 20
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Benzene
SABIN METAL WEST CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
Benzene 2
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Benzene 4
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Benzene 3
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Benzene 28
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Benzene
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Cobalt compounds 1,318
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Phenanthrene 63
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Mercury compounds
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Lead compounds 3
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Lead compounds 4
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Lead compounds 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Nickel compounds 1,318
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Nickel compounds 11
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Tetrachloroethylene
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Tetrachloroethylene
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Tetrachloroethylene 5
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Tetrachloroethylene 1
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Toluene 25
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Toluene 4
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Toluene 2
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Toluene 19
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 11
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 15
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 35
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
Cresol (mixed isomers) 38
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY
FOREMAN, AR
Cresol (mixed isomers) 43
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Cresol (mixed isomers) 2
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Cresol (mixed isomers) 3
EVONIK CORPORATION
LAFAYETTE, LA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 47

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 Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill May 30, 2023 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 23, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jan 25, 2023 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Jan 25, 2023 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Dec 15, 2022 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Nov 26, 2022 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Nov 25, 2022 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Mar 23, 2021 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Jun 25, 2019 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation May 10, 2019 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge May 10, 2019 Jan 7, 2026 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Dec 31, 2015 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Dec 16, 2015 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Dec 16, 2015 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify Dec 11, 2014 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 3, 2010 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application Oct 31, 2008 Mar 3, 2011 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Oct 31, 2008 Mar 3, 2011 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Jun 4, 2008 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 1, 2008 Dec 11, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 10, 2007 Jul 17, 2008 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 10, 2007 Jan 26, 2007 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Jun 26, 2006 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Dec 17, 2004 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Dec 17, 2004 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device Dec 17, 2004 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Dec 10, 2003 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Nov 22, 2002 Mar 2, 2005 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Nov 22, 2002 Mar 2, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 25, 2001 Oct 1, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 11, 2000 Jun 30, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 11, 2000 Jun 30, 2003 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 28, 2000 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Feb 29, 2000 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Jan 31, 2000 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Sep 30, 1999 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Aug 31, 1999 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 1999 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 1, 1999 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 1999 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Dec 31, 1998 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 1, 1998 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Aug 6, 1998 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 1998 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 22, 1998 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 1, 1998 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Feb 17, 1998 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 1998 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Oct 31, 1997 Aug 21, 2001 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,700.42 kg/d 3,359.15 +70% Jun 2025 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.54 kg/d 7.40 +15% Jun 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 133.00 mg/L 90.00 +48% Mar 2025 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.77 kg/d 7.40 +19% Jun 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 29,482.31 kg/d 3,359.15 +778% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,631.55 kg/d 2,149.69 +69% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,622.79 kg/d 3,359.15 +67% Apr 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,670.59 kg/d 3,359.15 +9% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,896.55 kg/d 3,359.15 +76% Nov 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,885.33 kg/d 3,359.15 +16% Nov 2021 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 mg/L 15.00 +7% Jun 2021 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Sep 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,873.53 kg/d 3,359.15 +15% Jun 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6,439.99 kg/d 3,289.23 +96% May 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8,789.89 kg/d 3,289.23 +167% Jan 2018 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 22.40 mg/L 15.00 +49% Dec 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6,301.97 kg/d 3,289.23 +92% Aug 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,778.64 kg/d 3,289.23 +15% May 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,691.02 kg/d 3,289.23 +12% Jan 2017 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 224.00 mg/L 15.00 +1,393% Sep 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10,938.22 kg/d 3,289.23 +233% Aug 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10,124.20 kg/d 2,104.74 +381% Jul 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 38,188.21 kg/d 3,289.23 +1,061% Jul 2016 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 68.83 kg/d 30.55 +125% Jul 2016 Open
Sulfide, total [as S] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.88 kg/d 13.71 +81% Jul 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9,223.46 kg/d 3,289.23 +180% Jun 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8,050.78 kg/d 3,289.23 +145% May 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,698.45 kg/d 3,289.23 +43% Jun 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8,715.89 kg/d 3,289.23 +165% Apr 2015 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.

Judicial
· Case 06-1978-0015
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAWE250041 · Jan 7, 2026
$10,750
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WECN2200329 · Feb 23, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD990683716-037 · Mar 29, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2018-3335 · Sep 20, 2018
$41,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case LA-SAAE150080 · Mar 23, 2016
$8,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2015-4818 · Dec 7, 2015
$9,697
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-3506 · Jan 22, 2013
$10,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-WEC090035 · Sep 10, 2009
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD990683716-102 · Jul 30, 2009
$10,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case LA-N00006807 · Dec 28, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD990683716-504 · Mar 24, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-0540 · Mar 11, 2002
$119,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2002-3717 · Feb 20, 2002
$1,199,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD990683716-402 · Oct 15, 2001
Judicial
· Case 06-1999-0648 · May 23, 2001
$240,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 06-2001-N365 · May 17, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-2001-N366 · May 10, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0973 · Aug 3, 2000
$1,875
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-LAD990683716-527 · Jul 10, 1996

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