The Dow Chemical Company - Louisiana Operations

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections8all-program
Penalty actions3
Total penalties$3.1Mlifetime
On-site releases2.0M lbTRI reported

Location

Address21255 Hwy 1
CityPlaquemine
CountyIberville County
StateLouisiana
ZIP70765
Coordinates30.32090, -91.23901
EPA Registry ID110001244724

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActNo Violation Identified2$3.1M
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified4$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$10.0k

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Ammonia1.1M49.8k01.2M
2024Ethylene535.1k20535.1k
2024Ethylene glycol4.3k49.6k053.9k
2024Propylene53.5k13053.5k
2024Asbestos (friable)0043.8k43.8k
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …032.6k032.6k
2024Methanol52224.0k024.6k
2024Benzene11.3k0011.3k
2024Propylene oxide6.4k006.4k
2024Epichlorohydrin8014.3k4775.5k
2024Chlorine5.5k705.5k
20241, 2-Dichloropropane5573.5k4774.6k
20241, 3-Butadiene4.4k004.4k
2024Propionaldehyde3.2k003.2k
2024Glycidol4492.2k02.6k
2024Ethylene oxide2.4k002.4k
2024Toluene2.0k002.0k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…1.9k001.9k
2024Chloromethane1.4k001.4k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)1.3k001.3k
2024n-Hexane43600436
2024Naphthalene42600426
2024Cyclohexane41300413
2024Ethylbenzene39300393
2024Allyl alcohol30800308
2024Lead compounds0113102215
2024Styrene18700187
2024Biphenyl14700147
2024Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether11400114
2024Chloroethane11300113

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: $3.1M.

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 →