Galveston Bay Refinery

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections7all-program
Penalty actions2
Total penalties$27.4klifetime
On-site releases7.6M lbTRI reported

Location

Address2401 Fifth Ave S
CityTexas City
CountyGalveston County
StateTexas
ZIP77592
Coordinates29.37444, -94.92500
EPA Registry ID110059763536

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$14.2k
Clean Water ActNo Violation Identified6$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified0$13.1k

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Hydrogen sulfide26.2k04.1M4.2M
2024Ammonia201.0k8.9k1.7M1.9M
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …0563.0k7.5k570.5k
2024Hydrogen cyanide214.0k00214.0k
2024Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vap…130.0k00130.0k
2024Benzene71.0k8649.0k120.1k
2024n-Hexane109.0k00109.0k
2024Toluene59.0k47045.0k104.5k
2024Phenol88019049.0k50.1k
2024Propylene49.7k0049.7k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)24.4k45024.0k48.9k
2024Cresol (mixed isomers)14045.0k45.0k
2024Cyclohexane26.7k110026.8k
2024Formaldehyde19.5k0019.5k
2024Ethylene18.5k0018.5k
2024Ethylbenzene12.4k1105.5k18.0k
2024Naphthalene9.3k009.3k
2024Carbonyl sulfide8.0k008.0k
20241, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene7.5k807.5k
2024Cumene4.9k7805.0k
20241, 3-Butadiene3.4k003.4k
2024Methanol1.7k001.7k
2024Nickel compounds901370171.3k
2024Vanadium compounds87100871
2024Lead compounds2721019381
2024Manganese compounds28100281
2024Phenanthrene12140125
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…634410117
2024Carbon disulfide11500115
2024Anthracene480048

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: $27.4k.

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 →