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INVISTA HOUSTON

Quick Summary

  • Released 107,009 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 $98,700 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
9822 LA PORTE FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77017
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325110
Inspections
8 · last Dec 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$98,700 · last May 14, 2025
Registry ID
110000461107

How This Compares

#149 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,047 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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) -9% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 116,402
2016 90,633 -22%
2017 107,009 +18%
2018 137,651 +29%
2019 122,831 -11%
2020 93,742 -24%
2021 101,635 +8%
2022 88,585 -13%
2023 92,666 +5%
2024 106,398 +15%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 72,100 72,100
Propylene 23,800 23,800
Ethylene 7,850 7,850
Benzene 1,210 1,100 110 473 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,106 1,106
Xylene (mixed isomers) 124 124 11
Toluene 114 110 4 34
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 41 1 40 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 28 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 9 2 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 6 5 1 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 2 1

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 64,100 64,100
Propylene 19,800 19,800
Ethylene 6,490 6,490
Benzene 967 960 7 45 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 907 907
Xylene (mixed isomers) 211 211 7
Toluene 78 71 7 17
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 40 1 39 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 35 35 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 13 10 3 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 12 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 8 1 7 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 5 5 1,624

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 45,100 45,100
Propylene 31,500 31,500
Ethylene 9,950 9,950
Benzene 990 976 14 268 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 821 821
Xylene (mixed isomers) 91 91 211
Toluene 44 38 6 528
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 38 38 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 25 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 16 10 6 153 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 7 1 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 461

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Ammonia 68,200 68,200 6
Propylene 22,500 22,500 15
Ethylene 5,400 5,400
Benzene 2,587 2,560 27 138 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,301 1,301
1,3-Butadiene 1,226 1,226 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 258 258 18
Toluene 78 71 7 11
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 41 41 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 20 13 7 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 19 12 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 5 5 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 58,100 58,100 160
Propylene 24,200 24,200
Ethylene 6,190 6,190
Benzene 2,403 2,400 3 712 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,309 1,309
1,3-Butadiene 1,121 1,121 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 263 263 1,217
Toluene 76 69 7 1,964
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 39 39 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 21 17 4 323 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 17 10 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3 3 2,296

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 65,537 65,537 90
Propylene 42,651 42,651
Ethylene 10,423 10,423
Benzene 1,689 1,660 29 73,883 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,191 1,191 128
1,3-Butadiene 648 648 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 322 316 6 191
Methanol 272 272
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 38 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 26 20 6 93 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 22 16 6 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 8 8 19 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4 4 8

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 39
Styrene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 75,560 75,560
Propylene 34,247 34,247
Ethylene 23,106 23,106
n-Hexane 1,956 1,956
Benzene 1,514 1,507 7 386 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 619 619 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 256 256 89
Methanol 216 216
Toluene 87 80 7 128
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 40 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 23 16 7 49 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 19 12 7 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 45,411 45,411
Propylene 38,581 38,581
Ethylene 18,554 18,554
Benzene 1,528 1,506 22 465 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,268 1,268
1,3-Butadiene 680 680 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 446 446 345
Methanol 247 247
Styrene 105 105 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 87 81 6 369
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 46 1 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 30 24 6 145 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 15 9 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3 3 852

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Styrene 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 31,533 31,533
Ethylene 29,047 29,047
Propylene 26,551 26,551
Benzene 1,523 1,492 31 127 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,454 1,454
Xylene (mixed isomers) 315 315 3
Toluene 86 80 6 32
Naphthalene 43 37 6 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 40 40 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 31 25 6 14 ♦ Carcinogen
Isoprene 9 9 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 58

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 165
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 63,905 63,905
Ammonia 27,495 27,495
Ethylene 21,263 21,263
n-Hexane 1,494 1,494
Benzene 1,474 1,415 59 55 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 310 310 4
Toluene 190 183 7 9
1,3-Butadiene 159 159 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 28 21 7 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 26 19 7 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 8 8 ♦ 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
1,3-Butadiene 220
Ethylene 14,500,000 600,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 221
Ethylbenzene 31
Toluene 522
Propylene 13,000,000 1,900,000
Benzene 3 1,813

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
STOLTHAVEN HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Toluene 0
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Toluene 2
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Toluene 32
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Toluene 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Toluene 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
STOLTHAVEN HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1
STOLTHAVEN HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Benzene 3
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Benzene 10
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Benzene 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Benzene 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Benzene 460
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Ethylbenzene 1
STOLTHAVEN HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
PHILLIP RECLAMATION SERVICES HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
Ethylbenzene 6
UNION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
CONROE, TX
Ethylbenzene 0
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC - COASTAL PLAINS RECYCLING & D
ALVIN, TX
Ethylbenzene 0

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 Open
caa Open
caa Open
caa Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 10, 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 15, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 15, 2024 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 22, 2024 Feb 5, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jan 22, 2024 Feb 5, 2024 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2024 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 15, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Oct 15, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Oct 4, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Dec 9, 2021 Open
caa FRV Oct 22, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 4, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 15, 2020 Open
caa HPV Aug 20, 2019 Nov 2, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 15, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 15, 2018 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 15, 2016 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 26, 2012 Aug 3, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 26, 2012 Aug 3, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 26, 2012 Aug 3, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 26, 2012 Aug 3, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Dec 5, 2005 Dec 20, 2005 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Oct 31, 1994 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 28, 1993 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 15, 1990 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Oct 28, 1989 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jun 25, 1989 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jun 15, 1989 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 18, 1989 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Jan 18, 1989 Open

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
Cyanide, free [as free] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 kg/d 0.05 +25% Aug 2025 Open
Cyanide, free [as free] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 kg/d 0.05 +8% Jul 2025 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 kg/d 0.15 +100% Jun 2025 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 kg/d 0.06 +100% Mar 2025 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 kg/d 0.13 +64% Mar 2025 Open
pH range excursions, > 60 minutes DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 occur/d 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Feb 2025 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.20 kg/d 0.13 +61% Jul 2024 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 kg/d 0.06 +8% Jul 2024 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 kg/d 0.06 +50% Mar 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 267.00 mg/L 149.00 +79% Mar 2023 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.18 kg/d 0.13 +34% Mar 2023 Open
Di-n-butyl phthalate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.24 kg/d 0.15 +58% Mar 2022 Open
Di-n-butyl phthalate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 kg/d 0.07 +7% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 178.00 mg/L 149.00 +19% Mar 2022 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 137.11 kg/d 98.06 +40% Dec 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 766.81 kg/d 590.20 +30% Nov 2018 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 kg/d 0.23 +10% Nov 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 941.14 kg/d 590.20 +59% Oct 2018 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 kg/d 0.23 +36% Oct 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 135.60 mg/L 15.00 +804% Sep 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 198.85 kg/d 196.13 +1% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 612.45 kg/d 590.20 +4% Jun 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.90 mg/L 0.10 +800% Jan 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.10 +60% Dec 2017 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.45 kg/d 0.23 +100% Aug 2017 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 kg/d 0.11 +38% Aug 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 445.00 mg/L 149.00 +199% May 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.

Date Out of Range
Clean Air Act · Case 3603742919
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act · Case 3604220998
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604402712 · May 14, 2025
$90,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-3381 · May 14, 2025
$90,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-3349 · Apr 21, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604376025 · Apr 21, 2025
$0
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD096035274-3 · Aug 29, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602956330 · Aug 7, 2023
$8,700
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD096035274-001 · Mar 13, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-0914 · Mar 13, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602876817 · Sep 27, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601982333 · Oct 27, 2020
$56,552
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2017-3326 · Jan 23, 2017
$89,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-3359 · Apr 27, 2016
$750
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TX-2012-0376-IWD-E · Aug 27, 2012
$18,000
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD096035274-2 · Jul 26, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD096035274-1 · Dec 6, 2005
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1994-N457 · May 31, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1993-N465 · May 28, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1991-N500 · Jan 10, 1991

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