EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc
City Of Commerce, CA · Parent: The Sherwin-Williams Co
- Total releases
- 67.6K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 18
- Carcinogens
- 4
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc: how the 67.6K lbs splits
67.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 41.9K lbs 62.0%
- Off-site Transfers 25.7K lbs 38.0%
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc's 67.6K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 62.0% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 38.0%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methyl methacrylate.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in City Of Commerce, CA, in the chemicals sector. It reported 9.5K lbs of releases across 16 chemicals in 2023, and 67.6K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 5,454 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In California's 1,149 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc is pounds #181 and chemical-count #24 at 67.6K lbs. Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC leads reported pounds (50.4M lbs) at 45 chemicals (chemical-count #2). Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery leads chemical count at 46 chemicals (3.0M lbs, pounds #13). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: The Newark Group Inc. DBA Greif Inc.; Globe Iron Foundry; Trichromatic West; Jerseymaid Milk Products Vons Co Inc. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside California: Clariant Corp-Mount Holly West Plant; Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1 LLC Midland; United Ethanol LLC; Cygnet Automated Cleaning LLC. Other The Sherwin-Williams Co sites in this extract: Sherwin-Williams Co; Sherwin-Williams Co; Sherwin-Williams Co; Sherwin-Williams Co. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methyl methacrylate; Phthalic anhydride; Vinyl acetate; n-Butyl alcohol.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in City Of Commerce, CA: 67.6K lbs across 18 chemicals (4 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 62.0%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Clariant Corp-Mount Holly West Plant and Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1 LLC Midland.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
68K lbs Top 21% higher than 79% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc in the Chemicals sector extract
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc reports the 1,136th-largest volume (67.6K lbs). Scale peers outside California include Clariant Corp-Mount Holly West Plant and Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1 LLC Midland.
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc's total reported releases fell from 14.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 9.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc's air releases fell from 9.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc's off-site transfers fell from 5.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc Form-R facts
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See how Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
2231.3× more than the comparison
18.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 67.6K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 19% (11.8K lbs to 9.5K lbs).
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 19% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methyl methacrylate.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.8K lbs | 16 |
| 2020 | 12.4K lbs | 15 |
| 2021 | 19.4K lbs | 18 |
| 2022 | 14.5K lbs | 16 |
| 2023 | 9.5K lbs | 16 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 4 of 18 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | 28.2K lbs | - |
| Phthalic anhydride | 11.1K lbs | - |
| Vinyl acetate | 8.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 5.4K lbs | - |
| Butyl acrylate | 3.8K lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 2.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1.9K lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1.8K lbs | - |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1.8K lbs | - |
| Styrene | 1.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 703 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 655 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 173 lbs | - |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 160 lbs | - |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 124 lbs | - |
| Diisocyanates | 10 lbs | - |
| Acrylic acid | 2 lbs | - |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 lbs | - |
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc in Los Angeles
Nearest TRI Facilities to Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc
Closest other reporters in California - including The Newark Group Inc. DBA Greif Inc., Globe Iron Foundry, Trichromatic West, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 1,148 other reporting facilities in California.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside California - e.g. Clariant Corp-Mount Holly West Plant, Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1 LLC Midland, United Ethanol LLC.
Compare beyond California
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc on cumulative reported pounds (67.6K lbs) and distinct chemical count (18). Release-pound peers include Hess Services Inc-North Yard, Crown Cork & Seal Co USA Inc., Viking Yacht Co - Mullica. Chemical-count peers include Pride Solvents & Chemical Co of New Jersey, Mpm Silicones LLC, Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Hess Services Inc-North Yard Hays, KS · Plastics and Rubber 67.6K lbs reported
- Crown Cork & Seal Co USA Inc. Bowling Green, KY · Fabricated Metals 67.6K lbs reported
- Viking Yacht Co - Mullica Egg Harbor City, NJ · Transportation Equipment 67.6K lbs reported
- Clariant Corp-Mount Holly West Plant Mount Holly, NC · Chemicals 67.6K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Pride Solvents & Chemical Co of New Jersey Avenel, NJ · Chemical Wholesalers 18 chemicals
- Mpm Silicones LLC Waterford, NY · Chemicals 18 chemicals
- Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility Yukon, PA · Hazardous Waste 18 chemicals
- Desotec US LLC Darlington Facility Darlington, PA · Hazardous Waste 18 chemicals
Other The Sherwin-Williams Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Sherwin-Williams Co, Sherwin-Williams Co, Sherwin-Williams Co.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methyl methacrylate, Phthalic anhydride, Vinyl acetate, n-Butyl alcohol; nearby reporters include The Newark Group Inc. DBA Greif Inc.. Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Methyl methacrylate) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for City Of Commerce, CA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325510 · Chemicals. 0.2% of Los Angeles TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Hess Services Inc-North Yard (Δ 2 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 62.0%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov