EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)
Cleveland, OH
- Total releases
- 748.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 1
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
LAND Form-R mix
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt): how the 748.2K lbs splits
748.2K lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 748.2K lbs 100.0%
- Off-site Transfers 10 lbs <0.1%
- Air Releases 5 lbs <0.1%
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)'s 748.2K lbs Form-R total is LAND - land disposal is 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at <0.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol.
MID volume LAND pathway CLEAN
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Cleveland, OH, in the chemicals sector. It reported 125.5K lbs of releases across 1 chemical in 2023, and 748.2K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,554 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Ohio's 1,299 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) is pounds #81 and chemical-count #964 at 748.2K lbs. Ineos Nitriles USA LLC leads reported pounds (42.4M lbs) at 31 chemicals (chemical-count #10). Heritage Thermal Services leads chemical count at 217 chemicals (431.4K lbs, pounds #116). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: American Tank & Fabricating Co; Guaranteed Finishing Unlimited Inc; Plasman Cleveland Manufacturing; Ferry Cap & Set Screw - Lakewood. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Ohio: Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant; Equistar Chemicals Lp-Matagorda Facility; South Coast Terminals LLC Strang Road Facility; Evonik Corp. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol.
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) stamps MID volume with a dominant LAND pathway (100.0% land disposal) across 1 chemical. Cumulative Form-R extract: 748.2K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant and Equistar Chemicals Lp-Matagorda Facility.
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
748K lbs Top 6% higher than 94% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt): 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol-led volume
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) reports the 314th-largest volume, placing it in the top 8% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol alone is 100% of the total. Scale peers outside Ohio include Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant and Equistar Chemicals Lp-Matagorda Facility.
Concentrated means ≥60% of M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)'s pounds in one chemical - here 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol at 100%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)'s total reported releases fell from 166.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 125.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)'s land releases fell from 166.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 125.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) Form-R facts
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See how M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
1197.9× more than the comparison
75% less 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 M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 748.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 26% (99.5K lbs to 125.5K lbs).
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt): annual Form-R pounds
MID site · LAND pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) year-over-year reported totals (increased by 26% 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: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.5K lbs | 1 |
| 2020 | 174.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2021 | 183.0K lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 166.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 125.5K lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 748.2K lbs | - |
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) · LAND-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt)
Closest other reporters in Ohio - including American Tank & Fabricating Co, Guaranteed Finishing Unlimited Inc, Plasman Cleveland Manufacturing, ordered by distance.
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Ohio - e.g. Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant, Equistar Chemicals Lp-Matagorda Facility, South Coast Terminals LLC Strang Road Facility.
Compare beyond Ohio
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) on cumulative reported pounds (748.2K lbs) and distinct chemical count (1). Release-pound peers include Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant, Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant, Midamerican Energy Co George Neal North. Chemical-count peers include Ecoelectrica LP, Planta Penuelas, Tallaboa Puerto Rico LLC. 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.
- Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant Enoree, SC · Chemicals 748.6K lbs reported
- Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant West Mifflin, PA · Primary Metals 747.4K lbs reported
- Midamerican Energy Co George Neal North Sergeant Bluff, IA · Electric Utilities 749.1K lbs reported
- Equistar Chemicals Lp-Matagorda Facility Bay City, TX · Chemicals 746.2K 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 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol; nearby reporters include American Tank & Fabricating Co. M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) stamps MID volume · LAND pathway · CLEAN 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 M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) TRI extract (MID · LAND · CLEAN · lead 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Cleveland, OH, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325998 · Chemicals. 1.8% of Cuyahoga TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Celanese Emulsions Enoree Plant (Δ 358 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
M. Argueso & Co. Inc. (d.b.a. Paramelt) stamps MID volume · LAND pathway · CLEAN · lead 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol. 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