EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Engineered Polymer Solutions
Chester, SC · Parent: The Sherwin-Williams Co
- Total releases
- 51.0K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 8
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Engineered Polymer Solutions: how the 51.0K lbs splits
51.0K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 50.0K lbs 98.1%
- Off-site Transfers 979 lbs 1.9%
Engineered Polymer Solutions's 51.0K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 98.1% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 1.9%. Leading chemical by pounds: Vinyl acetate.
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 AIR pathway CARC-HEAVY
Engineered Polymer Solutions is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Chester, SC, in the chemicals sector. It reported 13.8K lbs of releases across 7 chemicals in 2023, and 51.0K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 6,092 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In South Carolina's 574 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Engineered Polymer Solutions is pounds #189 and chemical-count #79 at 51.0K lbs. Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine leads reported pounds (30.2M lbs) at 19 chemicals (chemical-count #14). Giant Cement Co leads chemical count at 90 chemicals (53.3K lbs, pounds #185). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Building Materials Manufacturing LLC; Electric Glass Fiber America LLC; Boise Cascade Wood Products-Chester Plywood; Westlake Royal Stone LLC - Chester. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside South Carolina: Reg Ralston LLC; Ennis-Flint; Nalco Co; Bostik Inc.. 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: Vinyl acetate; Methyl methacrylate; Styrene; Methyl acrylate.
Engineered Polymer Solutions stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (98.1% air releases) across 8 chemicals · 3 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 51.0K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Reg Ralston LLC and Ennis-Flint.
Engineered Polymer Solutions vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
51K lbs Top 23% higher than 77% 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: carcinogen-lbs share on Form-R
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Engineered Polymer Solutions reports the 1,280th-largest volume (51.0K lbs). Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 63.4% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside South Carolina include Reg Ralston LLC and Ennis-Flint.
Carcinogen-heavy means ≥50% of pounds (63.4% here), not of chemical count. EPA/IARC classification ≠ site risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Engineered Polymer Solutions's total reported releases rose from 10.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Engineered Polymer Solutions's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 979 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Engineered Polymer Solutions's air releases rose from 10.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Form-R facts
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See how Engineered Polymer Solutions stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
37% less than the comparison
8.0× 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 releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 51.0K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 60% (8.6K lbs to 13.8K lbs).
Engineered Polymer Solutions: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Engineered Polymer Solutions year-over-year reported totals (increased by 60% 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: Vinyl acetate.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.6K lbs | 7 |
| 2020 | 9.2K lbs | 7 |
| 2021 | 8.6K lbs | 8 |
| 2022 | 10.8K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 13.8K lbs | 7 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 8 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | 23.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | 14.9K lbs | - |
| Styrene | 4.6K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methyl acrylate | 4.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 2.8K lbs | - |
| Acrylic acid | 935 lbs | - |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 53 lbs | - |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 0 lbs | - |
Engineered Polymer Solutions · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Engineered Polymer Solutions
Closest other reporters in South Carolina - including Building Materials Manufacturing LLC, Electric Glass Fiber America LLC, Boise Cascade Wood Products-Chester Plywood, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 573 other reporting facilities in South Carolina.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside South Carolina - e.g. Reg Ralston LLC, Ennis-Flint, Nalco Co.
Compare beyond South Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Engineered Polymer Solutions on cumulative reported pounds (51.0K lbs) and distinct chemical count (8). Release-pound peers include Viron International LLC, Marathonnorco Aerospace Inc, United Precious Metal Refining Inc.. Chemical-count peers include Prepa-South Coast Power Plant, Argos Puerto Rico Corp., US Tsubaki Automotive 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.
- Viron International LLC Temple, TX · Machinery 51.0K lbs reported
- Marathonnorco Aerospace Inc Waco, TX · Electrical Equipment 51.0K lbs reported
- United Precious Metal Refining Inc. Alden, NY · Primary Metals 50.9K lbs reported
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Inc Dodge Center, MN · Transportation Equipment 50.9K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
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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 Vinyl acetate, Methyl methacrylate, Styrene, Methyl acrylate; nearby reporters include Building Materials Manufacturing LLC. Engineered Polymer Solutions stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY 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 TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · CARC-HEAVY · lead Vinyl acetate) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Engineered Polymer Solutions totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Chester, SC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325211 · Chemicals. 7.4% of Chester TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Viron International LLC (Δ 1 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Engineered Polymer Solutions stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Vinyl acetate. 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