Pollution in Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County contains 258 EPA-regulated facilities, 6 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 3 Superfund sites and 69 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $2.3M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 521.8k lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the South Carolina state average of 65 per county.

Superfund3NPL sites
TRI Facilities69reporters
EPA Facilities258regulated
Sig. Violators6current SNC

Superfund sites

SiteCityStatus
Us Finishing Cone MillsGreenvilleCleanup underway
Beaunit Corp Circular Knit Dyeing PlantFountain InnReady for anticipated reuse
Para Chem Southern IncSimpsonvilleReady for anticipated reuse

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Milliken & Company Enterprise PlantMarietta141.5kPenalties
Cryovac SimpsonvilleSimpsonville108.5kPenalties
Cytec Engineered Materials Inc.Piedmont86.1kCompliant
Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.Greer54.6kCompliant
Vetroresina LlcGreenville52.6kCompliant
Bostik IncPiedmont11.2kCompliant
Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors, Inc.Greer8.4kPenalties
Kemet Components DivisionSimpsonville8.4kPenalties
Royal Adhesives & Sealants, LlcSimpsonville6.8kPenalties
Hentzen Coatings IncGreenville5.6kCompliant
Sara Lee BakeryGreenville5.3kCompliant
Syensqo Specialty Polymers Usa, LlcGreenville5.1kCompliant
Tiarco ChemicalGreenville4.2kCompliant
Stueken LlcFountain Inn4.0kCompliant
Diversified Coating Systems IncGreenville3.4kCompliant
South Atlantic GalvanizingTravelers Rest2.8kCompliant
Compx NationalMauldin2.8kSig. violation
Cognis Corporation/Mauldin, Sc Manufacturing PlantMauldin2.8kCompliant
Henkel CorporationGreenville1.7kCompliant
Ge Gas Turbines (Greenville) L.l.c.Greenville1.3kCompliant
Michelin North America Corporate Headquarters ManufacturingGreenville1.3kCompliant
Cpj TechnologiesTaylors1.1kPenalties
Trane Technologies Manufacturing, LlcGreenville375Compliant
Ethox Chemicals Llc.Greenville312Penalties
Irix Manufacturing IncorporatedGreenville275Compliant
Ortec Clean Room AdditionPiedmont265Compliant
General Nutrition Products IncorporatedGreenville200Compliant
Holly Oak ChemicalFountain Inn188Compliant
Bosch RexrothFountain Inn122Compliant
T&s Brass & Bronze Works IncTravelers Rest107Compliant
Metal Chem IncGreenville104Compliant
Michelin Na Prime FacilityGreenville100Compliant
Day International Incorporated Accotex Textile ProductsMauldin87Compliant
Saint Gobain AbrasivesTravelers Rest77Compliant
Perrigo CompanyGreenville64Compliant
Drive Automotive Industries Of America Inc.Piedmont31Compliant
Burton MillFountain Inn20Compliant
Engineered Products LlcGreenville17Compliant
Honeywell International GreerGreer13Compliant
Sika Corporation-Greer PlantGreer10Compliant
TranstechGreenville6Compliant
Engineered Products, LlcGreenville6Compliant
National Electrical Carbon Products IncGreenville3Compliant
Michelin Tweel TechnologyPiedmont2Compliant
Hartness InternationalGreenville2Compliant
Vermeer Mv SolutionsPiedmont1Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
Compx NationalMauldin$17.1k2026-01-22
Banks Brothers Asphalt PavingTravelers Rest$8.0k2024-09-30
Fort Dearborn CoFountain Inn$7.0k2022-12-07
Lakeview Steak HouseGreer$1.0k2023-08-11
Look Up Forest Homes AssociationTigerville$02025-02-26
Aquenergy Sys Inc PiedmontPiedmont$02025-03-25