Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
STARCHEM -- WELLFORD PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,755 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 $16,200 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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10150 GREENVILLE HIGHWAY
WELLFORD, SC 29385
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- SPARTANBURG County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,200 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000353251
How This Compares
#206
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#5,842
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
+3% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26,353 | — |
| 2016 | 22,171 | -16% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | -88% |
| 2018 | 3,764 | +37% |
| 2019 | 127 | -97% |
| 2020 | 1,015 | +697% |
| 2021 | 11,774 | +1060% |
| 2022 | 22,685 | +93% |
| 2023 | 3,540 | -84% |
| 2024 | 27,182 | +668% |
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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 16,992 | 16,992 | — | — | 151 | |
| Methanol | 9,190 | 9,190 | — | — | 9,346 | |
| Ammonia | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 81 |
2023
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | 41 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,242 | 3,242 | — | — | 97 | |
| Methanol | 290 | 290 | — | — | 18,387 | |
| Diethanolamine | 8 | 8 | — | — | 750 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 11,004 | 11,004 | — | — | 22,033 | |
| Methanol | 8,743 | 8,743 | — | — | 10,403 | |
| Ammonia | 2,929 | 2,929 | — | — | 109 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | |
| Diethanolamine | 3 | 3 | — | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 581 | |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | 875 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,913 | 8,913 | — | — | 11,168 | |
| Ammonia | 2,825 | 2,825 | — | — | 23 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | 36 | 36 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | 505 | |
| Diethanolamine | 250 | 250 | — | — | 250 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,500 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | 250 | 250 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | 300 | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | 361 | |
| Diethanolamine | 111 | 111 | — | — | 48 | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 11 | 11 | — | — | 93 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,180 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | 76 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | 190 | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,902 | 1,902 | — | — | 1,902 | |
| Ammonia | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 746 | 746 | — | — | 44,874 | |
| Methanol | 72 | 72 | — | — | 10,212 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | 28 | 28 | — | — | 28 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 9 | 9 | — | — | 48 | |
| Triethylamine | 4 | 4 | — | — | 71 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 701 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 92 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 250 | |
| Benzyl chloride | 755 | 755 | — | — | 250 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,095 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 500 | 500 | — | — | 3,573 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 13,750 | 13,750 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methanol | 7,421 | 7,421 | — | — | 8,091 | |
| Ammonia | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 250 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 13,750 | 13,750 | — | — | 175 | |
| Methanol | 7,421 | 7,421 | — | — | 3,007 | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,260 | 4,260 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 922 | 922 | — | — | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 8,829 |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | 109 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 430,049 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 2,881 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Benzyl chloride | 151 | LYMAN TOWN OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYMAN |
| Ammonia | 81 | LYMAN TOWN OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYMAN |
| Methanol | 6,465 | LYMAN TOWN OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, LYMAN |
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: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal | Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 3, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 3, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 20, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 27, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 27, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 6, 2009 | Oct 2, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 14, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 21, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 21, 2004 | Oct 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 3, 2001 | Jun 22, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 2001 | Jul 2, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 29, 1998 | Jul 16, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 29, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 25, 1995 | Mar 21, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 25, 1995 | Mar 21, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 16, 1994 | Oct 27, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 8, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 8, 1993 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD078057031-001 · Dec 2, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2024-3693 · Nov 21, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604107028 · Sep 20, 2024
$16,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603882687 · Feb 26, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602821294 · May 21, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602293974 · Sep 2, 2020
RETURN TO COMPLIANCE LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD078057031-002 · Jul 28, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2017-2518 · May 8, 2018
$143,310
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600772670 · Jul 20, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2011-5070 · Sep 15, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2011-2000 · Nov 22, 2010
$5,800
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD078057031-000 · Oct 2, 1992
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