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NEXPERA LLC - WURTLAND PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,000 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.
- Address
-
400 HARRIS RD
WURTLAND, KY 41144
View on map ↗ - County
- GREENUP County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 211112
- Inspections
- 10 · last May 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 13, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000379876
How This Compares
#152
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#306
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-99% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,876 | — |
| 2016 | 5,442 | +12% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | -8% |
| 2018 | 5,493 | +10% |
| 2020 | 3,946 | — |
| 2021 | 4,059 | +3% |
| 2022 | 6,634 | +63% |
| 2023 | 308 | -95% |
| 2024 | 30 | -90% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 48 | 48 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,320 | 6,320 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 266 | 266 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 48 | 48 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,691 | 3,691 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 321 | 321 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 47 | 47 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,624 | 3,624 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 296 | 296 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,097 | 5,097 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 356 | 356 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 160 | 160 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,222 | 5,222 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 180 | 180 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,760 | 4,760 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 80 | 80 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 36 | 36 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 9, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 17, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 23, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Aug 6, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 6, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 6, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 27, 2014 | Jun 9, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 30, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 30, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 30, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 12, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 12, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Sep 12, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 12, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 18, 1998 | May 20, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Oct 19, 1990 | Oct 31, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 19, 1990 | Oct 31, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 20, 1989 | Feb 22, 1989 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +121% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 702.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,304% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 702.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +2,240% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.62 deg F | 95.00 | +2% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +93% | Jan 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD005005160-002 · Aug 13, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2014-1505 · Jun 12, 2014
$3,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 110089 · Dec 15, 2011
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-1871 · Aug 27, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-5126 · Apr 15, 2008
$1,000
Judicial
· Case 04-2004-9041 · Jan 24, 2008
$618,750
Judicial
· Case 04-1996-0449 · Sep 19, 2000
$850,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001073 · Mar 13, 1997
$62,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD005005160-001 · Oct 19, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD005005160-000 · Oct 19, 1990
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