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TEKNOR APEX TENNESSEE CO

Quick Summary

  • Released 6,781 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 $7,360 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
751 DUPREE ST
BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012
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County
HAYWOOD County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325991
Inspections
7 · last Feb 25, 2026
Total Penalties
$7,360 · last Nov 29, 2023
Registry ID
110000373621

How This Compares

#192 of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#4,630 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
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -84% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 24,778
2016 6,993 -72%
2017 6,781 -3%
2018 5,547 -18%
2019 5,259 -5%
2020 4,992 -5%
2021 3,093 -38%
2022 2,979 -4%
2023 2,964 -1%
2024 3,929 +33%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Phthalic anhydride 1,400 1,400 5,616
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 1,155 1,150 5 1,892
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 775 772 3 1,262 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 391 377 14 4,390
Zinc compounds 129 111 18 861
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 78 61 17 685
Lead compounds 1 0 0 5
Mercury 0 0 0 19

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Mixture 1,665 1,660 5 2,115
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1,108 1,105 3 1,428 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 134 116 18 3,451
Zinc compounds 29 14 15 3,174
Phthalic anhydride 26 26 1,475
Lead compounds 2 1 0 5
Mercury 0 0 0 9

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))
Phthalic anhydride 1,481 1,481 6,182
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 984 980 4 4,045 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 344 326 18 4,392
Zinc compounds 169 139 30 2,208
Lead compounds 1 0 1 18
Mercury 0 0 0 21

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Phthalic anhydride 1,486 1,486 7,496
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1,170 1,165 5 5,153 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 292 272 20 3,855
Zinc compounds 86 73 13 1,113
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 56 29 27 377
Lead compounds 1 0 1 5
Mercury 1 0 1 7

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Phthalic anhydride 3,405 3,405 456
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1,187 1,185 2 17,185 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 344 327 17 4,391
Zinc compounds 28 17 11 5,355
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26 4 22 1,127
Lead compounds 1 0 1 10
Mercury 1 0 1 11

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Phthalic anhydride 3,405 3,405 5,397
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1,422 1,419 3 18,228 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 306 277 29 4,699
Zinc compounds 71 29 42 1,145
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 52 18 34 852
Lead compounds 2 0 2 7
Mercury 0 0 0 10

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Phthalic anhydride 2,965 2,965 165
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 2,349 2,345 4 8,753 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 116 96 20 7,162
Zinc compounds 50 26 24 1,236
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35 12 23 683
Lead compounds 32 29 3 6
Mercury 0 0 0 21

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3,504 3,498 6 18,626 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 2,965 2,965 189
Antimony compounds 131 107 24 7,010
Lead compounds 69 66 3 9
Zinc compounds 54 24 30 1,227
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 40 11 29 763
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 18 15 3 1,311
Mercury 0 0 0 15

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3,806 3,801 5 14,737 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 2,965 2,965 3,824
Antimony compounds 68 44 24 5,766
Zinc compounds 58 28 30 1,289
Lead compounds 43 40 3 8
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 41 12 29 467
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12 9 3 1,404
Mercury 0 0 0 46

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 18,105 18,105 5
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 5,961 5,956 5 15,937 ♦ Carcinogen
Phthalic anhydride 458 458 19,172
Bromine 87 87 1,400
Zinc compounds 55 29 26 2,311
Lead compounds 43 40 3 8
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32 7 25 870
Antimony compounds 30 10 20 6,757
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7 5 2 655
Mercury 0 0 0 16

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
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 101 3,346
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 150 5,013
Phthalic anhydride 26,725

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
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 1,875
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 680
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1,250
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Lead compounds 4
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Phthalic anhydride 5,616
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Zinc compounds 746
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MILLINGTON, TN
Antimony compounds 4,385
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Mercury 19

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
Mercury 0 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Zinc compounds 115 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 12 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Lead compounds 1 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Antimony compounds 5 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) 17 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5 BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY, BROWNSVILLE

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 State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 25, 2026 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Feb 25, 2026 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Feb 25, 2026 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 25, 2026 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 15, 2025 Jan 21, 2026 Resolved
caa FRV Dec 9, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jul 7, 2019 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 6, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 6, 2015 Apr 6, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 3, 2008 Aug 1, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 3, 2008 Aug 1, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 3, 2008 Aug 1, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 3, 2008 Jun 3, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 9, 2000 Nov 9, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 6, 2000 Nov 6, 2000 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 48.40 mg/L 40.00 +21% Jan 2026 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 28.20 mg/L 15.00 +88% Apr 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.00 mg/L 45.00 +7% Apr 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 42.00 mg/L 40.00 +5% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 145.00 mg/L 40.00 +263% May 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 38.00 mg/L 30.00 +27% Jan 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 124.00 mg/L 40.00 +210% Jan 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.00 mg/L 30.00 +23% Nov 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 71.00 mg/L 40.00 +78% Nov 2023 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.90 mg/L 15.00 +113% May 2023 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.30 mg/L 10.00 +73% May 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.00 mg/L 40.00 +40% Apr 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 44.00 mg/L 40.00 +10% Mar 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 38.00 mg/L 30.00 +27% Mar 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 157.00 mg/L 40.00 +293% Mar 2023 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43.00 mg/L 30.00 +43% Jan 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 148.00 mg/L 40.00 +270% Jan 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.00 mg/L 30.00 +99,999% Jul 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 85.00 mg/L 45.00 +99,999% Jul 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.00 mg/L 40.00 +75% Apr 2022 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 30.00 +7% Apr 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 53.00 mg/L 30.00 +77% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 79.00 mg/L 40.00 +98% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 66.00 mg/L 40.00 +65% Mar 2022 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.00 mg/L 30.00 +33% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 51.00 mg/L 40.00 +28% Dec 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 53.00 mg/L 30.00 +77% Jul 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.00 mg/L 30.00 +3% Jul 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 134.00 mg/L 40.00 +235% Jul 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.00 mg/L 45.00 +69% Jul 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 75.00 mg/L 40.00 +88% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33.00 mg/L 30.00 +10% Dec 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 93.00 mg/L 40.00 +133% Dec 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 62.00 mg/L 40.00 +55% Nov 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 45.00 mg/L 40.00 +13% Apr 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 74.00 mg/L 45.00 +64% Apr 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 mg/L 45.00 +16% Mar 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 mg/L 40.00 +30% Jan 2020 Open
Cyanide, total [as CN] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +60% Dec 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 45.00 mg/L 40.00 +13% Jul 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.00 mg/L 45.00 +69% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 149.00 mg/L 40.00 +273% Jan 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.00 mg/L 30.00 +23% Jan 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 145.00 mg/L 15.00 +867% Jan 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.00 mg/L 10.00 +200% Jan 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 132.00 mg/L 30.00 +340% Jan 2017 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.20 mg/L 15.00 +1% Jan 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 40.00 +250% Jan 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 74.00 mg/L 30.00 +147% Jan 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 246.00 mg/L 40.00 +515% Jan 2017 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.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604194251 · Dec 23, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TN-WPC23-0072 · Nov 29, 2023
$7,360
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602083671 · Jan 8, 2020
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602022205 · Nov 15, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND054876834-001 · Sep 18, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1995-0043 · Sep 30, 1996
$52,950

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