BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,492 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 $332,744 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1405 HIGHWAY 136 WEST
HENDERSON, KY 42420
View on map ↗ - County
- HENDERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $332,744 · last May 19, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110056962274
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,285 | — |
| 2016 | 7,040 | +12% |
| 2017 | 6,492 | -8% |
| 2018 | 7,429 | +14% |
| 2019 | 4,523 | -39% |
| 2020 | 6,886 | +52% |
| 2021 | 7,581 | +10% |
| 2022 | 9,025 | +19% |
| 2023 | 7,749 | -14% |
| 2024 | 5,991 | -23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,390 | 4,390 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 985 | 985 | — | — | 800 | |
| Toluene | 283 | 283 | — | — | 5,160 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 202 | 202 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 128 | 128 | — | — | 5,160 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,589 | 4,589 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 386 | 386 | — | — | 4,862 | |
| Styrene | 244 | 244 | — | — | 11,520 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 227 | 227 | — | — | 4,862 | |
| Chlorine | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,078 | 6,078 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,313 | 2,313 | — | — | 19,754 | |
| Toluene | 270 | 270 | — | — | 5,245 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 209 | 209 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 119 | 119 | — | — | 6,798 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 32 | 32 | — | — | 1,212 | |
| Chlorine | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,185 | 4,185 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,481 | 2,481 | — | — | 19,564 | |
| Toluene | 601 | 601 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 128 | 128 | — | — | 2,127 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 106 | 106 | — | — | 16,320 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 24 | 24 | — | — | 16,614 | |
| Chlorine | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,236 | 6,236 | — | — | 15,167 | |
| Methanol | 491 | 491 | — | — | 78,646 | |
| Chlorine | 132 | 132 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 27 | 27 | — | — | 2,683 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,387 | 4,387 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 34 | 34 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,182 | 4,182 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,372 | 2,372 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 760 | 760 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 115 | 115 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,162 | 4,162 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,529 | 1,529 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 664 | 664 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 23 | 23 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,085 | 5,085 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,788 | 1,788 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 144 | 144 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 23 | 23 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,776 | 4,776 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,330 | 1,330 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 39 | 39 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Methanol | 800 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Styrene | 3,000 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Styrene | 2,160 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Toluene | 3,000 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Toluene | 2,160 | — | — | — |
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 | Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 4, 2008 | Feb 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 4, 2008 | Feb 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 4, 2008 | Feb 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 18, 2008 | Sep 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 18, 2008 | Sep 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 18, 2008 | Sep 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 18, 2008 | Oct 24, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 21, 2001 | Aug 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 2, 1998 | Jun 2, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 2, 1998 | Jun 2, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 21, 1989 | Jul 31, 1990 | Resolved |
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.