EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
South Atlantic Galvanizing
Zachary, LA
- Total releases
- 273.5K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 2
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
South Atlantic Galvanizing: how the 273.5K lbs splits
273.5K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 258.8K lbs 94.6%
- Air Releases 14.1K lbs 5.2%
- Water Discharges 532 lbs 0.2%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
South Atlantic Galvanizing's 273.5K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 94.6% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 5.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Zinc compounds.
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.
MID volume OFFSITE pathway TRACE-CARC
South Atlantic Galvanizing is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Zachary, LA, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 59.9K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2023, and 273.5K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 2,734 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Louisiana's 417 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. South Atlantic Galvanizing is pounds #111 and chemical-count #297 at 273.5K lbs. Bayer Cropscience LP leads reported pounds (81.9M lbs) at 17 chemicals (chemical-count #52). Eco-Services Operations leads chemical count at 68 chemicals (163.5K lbs, pounds #136). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: US Composite Pipe South; Port Hudson Terminal; Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson LLC; Basf Corp. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Louisiana: Indiana Automotive Fasteners; Har-Conn Chrome Co; Hti Inc.; Metal Impact South. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Zinc compounds; Lead.
South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (94.6% off-site transfers) across 2 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 273.5K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Indiana Automotive Fasteners and Har-Conn Chrome Co.
South Atlantic Galvanizing vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
273K lbs Top 11% higher than 89% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
South Atlantic Galvanizing: Zinc compounds-led volume
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, South Atlantic Galvanizing reports the 208th-largest volume, placing it in the top 6.1% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Zinc compounds alone is 99.6% of the total. Scale peers outside Louisiana include Indiana Automotive Fasteners and Har-Conn Chrome Co.
Concentrated means ≥60% of South Atlantic Galvanizing's pounds in one chemical - here Zinc compounds at 99.6%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's total reported releases rose from 53.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 59.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's off-site transfers rose from 50.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 57.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's air releases fell from 3.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
South Atlantic Galvanizing Form-R facts
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See how South Atlantic Galvanizing stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
59.7× more than the comparison
2.0× 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 South Atlantic Galvanizing releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 273.5K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 17% (51.1K lbs to 59.9K lbs).
South Atlantic Galvanizing: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows South Atlantic Galvanizing year-over-year reported totals (increased by 17% 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: Zinc compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.1K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 74.5K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 34.7K lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 53.2K lbs | 2 |
| 2023 | 59.9K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 2 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 272.5K lbs | - |
| Lead | 986 lbs | Carcinogen |
South Atlantic Galvanizing · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to South Atlantic Galvanizing
Closest other reporters in Louisiana - including US Composite Pipe South, Port Hudson Terminal, Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson LLC, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 416 other reporting facilities in Louisiana.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Louisiana - e.g. Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Har-Conn Chrome Co, Hti Inc..
Compare beyond Louisiana
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest South Atlantic Galvanizing on cumulative reported pounds (273.5K lbs) and distinct chemical count (2). Release-pound peers include Air Products LLC, Kemet a Yageo Co, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.. Chemical-count peers include Idi Caribe Inc, Suiza Dairy Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl. 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.
- Air Products LLC Port Arthur, TX · Chemicals 273.3K lbs reported
- Kemet a Yageo Co Simpsonville, SC · Computers and Electronic Products 273.2K lbs reported
- Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. White City, OR · Chemicals 272.9K lbs reported
- Polynt Composites USA Inc. - Ennis Ennis, TX · Chemicals 274.0K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
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 Zinc compounds, Lead; nearby reporters include US Composite Pipe South. South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC 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 South Atlantic Galvanizing TRI extract (MID · OFFSITE · TRACE-CARC · lead Zinc compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
South Atlantic Galvanizing totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Zachary, LA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332812 · Fabricated Metals. 1.2% of East Baton Rouge Parish TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Air Products LLC (Δ 111 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Zinc compounds. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. 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