GILLIS GAS PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 18 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3807 LUKE POWERS RD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
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- CALCASIEU County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 211130
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 11, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110008377407
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 309 | — |
| 2023 | 339 | +10% |
| 2024 | 18 | -95% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 201 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 18 | 18 | — | — | 1,172 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | 87 | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 32 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 269 | 269 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 14 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 205 | 205 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 94 | 94 | — | — | 10 | |
| n-Hexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 | |
| Cyclohexane | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RACCA 2 SWD - SWD INC.
IOWA, LA
|
Cyclohexane | 190 | — | — | — |
|
AFCO 360
LAKE CHARLES, LA
|
Cyclohexane | 8 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Cyclohexane | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SABINE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
WALLISVILLE, TX
|
Cyclohexane | 2 | — | — | — |
|
SWD INC.
IOWA, LA
|
n-Hexane | 1,100 | — | — | — |
|
AFCO 360
LAKE CHARLES, LA
|
n-Hexane | 49 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
n-Hexane | 9 | — | — | — |
|
SABINE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
WALLISVILLE, TX
|
n-Hexane | 14 | — | — | — |
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 | 80.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +80% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +22% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +144% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 458.00 mg/L | 125.00 | +266% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +154% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +25% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 916.00 mg/L | 876.00 | +5% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +140% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 523.00 mg/L | 125.00 | +318% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Jun 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.