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WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC - PVC PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 36,149 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
-
230 JOHNSON RILEY RD
CALVERT CITY, KY 42029
View on map ↗ - County
- MARSHALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 7 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 11, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000552599
How This Compares
#78
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#2,020
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+190% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53,051 | — |
| 2016 | 65,928 | +24% |
| 2017 | 36,149 | -45% |
| 2018 | 119,594 | +231% |
| 2019 | 45,583 | -62% |
| 2020 | 137,671 | +202% |
| 2021 | 188,228 | +37% |
| 2022 | 212,188 | +13% |
| 2023 | 167,574 | -21% |
| 2024 | 153,757 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 87,538 | 87,538 | — | — | 1,652 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 43,090 | 43,090 | — | — | 126 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 20,080 | 20,080 | — | — | 8,148 | |
| Cumene | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 692 | 692 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 89,609 | 89,609 | — | — | 2,448 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 40,062 | 40,062 | — | — | 909 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 34,924 | 34,924 | — | — | 4,693 | |
| Cumene | 2,318 | 2,318 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 661 | 661 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 139,342 | 139,342 | — | — | 1,573 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 68,577 | 68,577 | — | — | 118 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 2,371 | 2,371 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,898 | 1,898 | — | — | 7,402 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 127,042 | 127,042 | — | — | 1,934 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 57,053 | 57,053 | — | — | 137 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 2,235 | 2,235 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,898 | 1,898 | — | — | 7,237 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 85,440 | 85,440 | — | — | 1,867 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 48,181 | 48,181 | — | — | 20,403 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 2,170 | 2,170 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,880 | 1,880 | — | — | 7,210 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 45,583 | 45,583 | — | — | 37,217 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 69,628 | 69,628 | — | — | 2,119 | |
| Vinyl chloride | 47,848 | 47,848 | — | — | 75,363 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 1,947 | 1,947 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 156 | 156 | — | — | 9,244 | |
| Ethylene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 34,153 | 34,153 | — | — | 454 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 1,926 | 1,926 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 70 | 70 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 49,020 | 49,020 | — | — | 345 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 16,840 | 16,840 | — | — | 1,764 | |
| Ethylene | 68 | 68 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 52,810 | 52,810 | — | — | 372 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 156 | 156 | — | — | 6,114 | |
| Ethylene | 85 | 85 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 692,435 |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | 1,739 |
| Cumene | — | — | — | 56,265 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 8,148 |
| Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 534,791 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVONIK CORPORATION
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 8,148 |
|
EVONIK CORPORATION
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Acetophenone | — | — | — | 1,652 |
|
EVONIK CORPORATION
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 9 |
|
AES ASSET ACQUISITION CORP. DBA CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Vinyl chloride | — | — | — | 117 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 23, 2004 | Aug 9, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 1993 | Feb 11, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 4, 1992 | Nov 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 4, 1992 | Nov 30, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 4, 1992 | Apr 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 4, 1992 | Nov 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 1992 | Oct 29, 1992 | 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 | 193.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +543% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +222% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +303% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +102% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +167% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +33% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +70% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +240% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +413% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +927% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +210% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +520% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +763% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +332% | Mar 2022 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2019-8016 · Mar 11, 2020
$14,929
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2015-2014 · May 19, 2015
$12,189
Judicial
· Case 04-2003-9030 · Feb 24, 2011
$800,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985072982-001 · Feb 24, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2003-1769 · Jun 17, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD985072982-000 · Jan 7, 1994
$10,000
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