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PINOVA BRUNSWICK PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 73,082 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 $241,207 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2801 COOK STREET
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
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County
GLYNN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
9 · last Sep 8, 2025
Total Penalties
$241,207 · last Dec 23, 2024
Registry ID
110056959055

How This Compares

#60 of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#1,340 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.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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 (2015–2023) -67% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 171,831
2016 73,106 -57%
2017 73,082 -0%
2018 62,321 -15%
2019 61,637 -1%
2020 226,807 +268%
2021 245,797 +8%
2022 231,352 -6%
2023 57,219 -75%

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 49,625 49,625 608,342 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7,594 7,594 85,363
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 206,906 206,906 15,028 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 24,446 24,446 2,423
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Maleic anhydride
Methyl isobutyl ketone 215,423 215,423 32,012 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 30,374 30,374 55,157
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 214,836 214,836 41,559 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 11,971 11,971 20,583
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 61,383 61,383 58,064 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 254 254 25,636
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 62,110 62,110 6,027 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 203 203 26,107
Maleic anhydride 7 7 29
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 72,842 72,842 0 359,309 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 229 229 20,890
Maleic anhydride 10 10 42
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 72,842 72,842 0 20,632 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 229 229 24,350
Maleic anhydride 34 34 136
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl isobutyl ketone 171,544 171,544 0 13,595 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 256 256 27,377
Maleic anhydride 30 30 1,708
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

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 340 23,706
Methyl isobutyl ketone 153,538 816

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
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL INC.
ORLANDO, FL
Methyl isobutyl ketone 7,660
SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEM
BRUNSWICK, GA
Maleic anhydride 42
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL INC.
ORLANDO, FL
Methanol 2,405
HOLCIM GEOCYCLE
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methyl isobutyl ketone 350,890

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
Methanol 18,485 BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JWSC - ACADEMY CREEK WPCP, BRUNSWICK
Maleic anhydride BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JWSC - ACADEMY CREEK WPCP, BRUNSWICK
Methyl isobutyl ketone 759 BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JWSC - ACADEMY CREEK WPCP, BRUNSWICK

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
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Sep 8, 2025 Jan 22, 2026 Resolved
caa FRV Jun 28, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 6, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 13, 2022 Aug 11, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 3, 2021 Aug 22, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 23, 2021 Aug 22, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 14, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 24, 2020 Aug 22, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 27, 2019 Jan 2, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 16, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 23, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Sep 15, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator Jun 21, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Jun 21, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 Resolved
caa FRV May 8, 2017 Apr 9, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 21, 2016 Apr 9, 2020 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Mar 8, 2016 Apr 18, 2016 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 5, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units May 14, 2014 Aug 4, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 14, 2014 Aug 4, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 13, 2014 Oct 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 18, 2013 Nov 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 18, 2013 Nov 13, 2013 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 17, 2013 Nov 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Changes to Permits May 28, 2013 Jul 29, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 28, 2013 Nov 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Nov 5, 2012 Dec 14, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Feb 28, 2012 Apr 16, 2012 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Feb 27, 2012 Jun 12, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 27, 2012 May 8, 2012 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
Toxaphene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +122% Mar 2024 Open
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +113% Mar 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +113% Feb 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +113% Jan 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +100% Dec 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +188% Nov 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +53% Aug 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +17% Apr 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,035.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +696% Apr 2023 Resolved
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 345.50 MPN/100mL 130.00 +166% Dec 2022 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 139.10 MPN/100mL 130.00 +7% Sep 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 936.15 kg/d 727.31 +29% Sep 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 103.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +194% Sep 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Overdue 341.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +874% Aug 2021 Resolved
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 341.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +874% Aug 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +49% Jul 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 275.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +686% Jun 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 199.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +469% May 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 203.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +480% Apr 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +146% Mar 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 269.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +669% Feb 2021 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 171.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +389% Dec 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,800.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +5,043% Nov 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 435.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,143% Oct 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 393.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,023% Sep 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,330.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +3,700% Jul 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 226.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +546% Jun 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 72.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +106% May 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 98.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +180% Apr 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 169.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +383% Mar 2020 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3,400.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +9,614% Dec 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +17% Nov 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 71.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +103% Oct 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,600.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +7,329% Sep 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +471% Aug 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 320.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +814% Jun 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,300.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +3,614% May 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +49% Apr 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 110.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +214% Mar 2019 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 62.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +77% Nov 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 378.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +980% Oct 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 103.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +194% Sep 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 63.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +80% Jul 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,400.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +3,900% Jun 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 39.00 mg/L 38.00 +3% Feb 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 886.21 kg/d 862.60 +3% Feb 2018 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,419.60 MPN/100mL 35.00 +99,999% Feb 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,089.18 kg/d 1,293.90 +216% Jan 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,089.18 kg/d 862.60 +374% Jan 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 180.00 mg/L 57.00 +216% Jan 2018 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.

State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-NPDENF015560 · Dec 23, 2024
$12,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603662134 · Jun 28, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603501938 · Feb 6, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603450512 · Dec 8, 2022
$44,007
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603102039 · Apr 28, 2022
$185,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603224229 · Apr 28, 2022
$0
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603224230 · Apr 28, 2022
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603102055 · Apr 13, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602911260 · Nov 3, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602472335 · Mar 23, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602329390 · Oct 14, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602164840 · Mar 24, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601812441 · Mar 27, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601620460 · Oct 16, 2018
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601318322 · Dec 15, 2017
$30,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601318317 · Dec 15, 2017
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601133247 · May 8, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600859097 · Nov 21, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2016-4015 · Aug 23, 2016
$2,600
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD004065520-004 · May 23, 2014
$30,000

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