KOCH METHANOL ST. JAMES
Quick Summary
- •Released 180,390 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
-
6586 HWY 3127
ST. JAMES, LA 70086
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- ST. JAMES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 7, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110070051640
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,737 | — |
| 2022 | 115,250 | +93% |
| 2023 | 112,796 | -2% |
| 2024 | 180,390 | +60% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 567,711 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 44,143 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 283,855 | |
| Ammonia | 126,500 | 126,500 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 53,890 | 53,890 | — | — | 73,351 |
2023
2022
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 34,817 | 17,410 | — | 17,407 | 17,457 | |
| Ammonia | 24,920 | 24,920 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | 567,711 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | 35,184 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 44,143 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 283,855 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 283,855 | — | — |
|
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 44,143 | — | — |
|
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
|
Copper compounds | — | 567,711 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY WINNIE
WINNIE, TX
|
Methanol | 31,844 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Methanol | 81 | — | — | — |
|
EQ INDUSUTRIAL SERVICES
SORRENTO, LA
|
Methanol | 1,646 | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 12, 2021 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.85 kg/d | 91.25 | +118% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.79 kg/d | 91.25 | +5% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.20 | +200% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.93 kg/d | 52.66 | +14% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,880.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +13,660% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.20 | +75% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chloroform | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.04 | +50% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chloroform | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.02 | +150% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2021 | Open |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +140% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +173% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +93% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 192.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +113% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Mar 2020 | Open |