Facility profile
Equistar Chemicals Lp - Lake Charles Polymers Site
Violation Identified across 12 of the last 12 quarters, with $365,090 in recorded penalties.
Noncompliance quarters
12
Counted from the imported ECHO record over the last 12 quarters.
Penalties
$365,090
Recorded enforcement amount carried into the facility page.
Last inspection
2025-11-20
Displayed as plain language instead of hidden in agency exports.
Trend
Watch
Reported on-site releases are higher in 2024 than in 2022.
| Year | Air | Water | Land | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 244,022 lbs | 0 lbs | 0 lbs | 244,022 lbs |
| 2023 | 449,984 lbs | 0 lbs | 0 lbs | 449,984 lbs |
| 2024 | 508,938 lbs | 0 lbs | 0 lbs | 508,938 lbs |
Chemical breakdown
What this facility is reporting
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Propylene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Ethylene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Ammonia
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Toluene
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
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Xylene (mixed isomers)
Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.
Enforcement layer
Why the ECHO-style detail matters
Violation Identified across 12 of the last 12 quarters, with $365,090 in recorded penalties.