Big Spring Carbon Black Plant

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections3all-program
Penalty actions2
Total penalties$36.0klifetime
On-site releases147.2k lbTRI reported

Location

Address1211 N Midway Rd
CityBig Spring
CountyHoward County County
StateTexas
ZIP79720
Coordinates32.27944, -101.40806
EPA Registry ID110000607102

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; EPA Has Lead Enforcement12$36.0k
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified0$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified0$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vap…81.9k0081.9k
2024Carbon disulfide32.2k0032.2k
2024Hydrogen sulfide24.7k0024.7k
2024Carbonyl sulfide7.6k007.6k
2024Ammonia77200772
2024Polycyclic aromatic compounds530053
2024Hydrogen cyanide100010
2024Benzo[g, h, i]perylene0000
2024Naphthalene0000
2023Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vap…70.8k0070.8k
2023Carbon disulfide28.4k0028.4k
2023Hydrogen sulfide22.2k0022.2k
2023Carbonyl sulfide6.9k006.9k
2023Ammonia66800668
2023Polycyclic aromatic compounds460046
2023Hydrogen cyanide9009
2023Benzo[g, h, i]perylene0000
2023Naphthalene0000
2022Carbon disulfide30.8k0030.8k
2022Hydrogen sulfide23.5k0023.5k
2022Carbonyl sulfide7.2k007.2k
2022Ammonia20000200
2022Polycyclic aromatic compounds510051
2022Hydrogen cyanide9009
2022Benzo[g, h, i]perylene0000
2022Naphthalene0000

What this means

This facility is currently in significant noncompliance with one or more EPA-administered laws. EPA's ECHO database flags facilities as significant violators when they have repeated violations across multiple quarters or unresolved enforcement actions. 12 quarter(s) of noncompliance reported in the last 12. Lifetime penalties: $36.0k.

Significant violators receive enforcement priority. If you live near this facility and have concerns, the EPA Office of Inspector General accepts complaints, and your state environmental agency typically maintains its own enforcement docket.

EPA references

View detailed facility report at echo.epa.gov →