EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Weylchem US Inc.
Elgin, SC · Parent: Weylchem US Inc
- Total releases
- 111.3K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 18
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Weylchem US Inc.: how the 111.3K lbs splits
111.3K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 59.6K lbs 53.6%
- Off-site Transfers 51.7K lbs 46.4%
Weylchem US Inc.'s 111.3K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 53.6% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 46.4%. Leading chemical by pounds: Toluene.
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 MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Weylchem US Inc. is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Elgin, SC, in the chemicals sector. It reported 45.7K lbs of releases across 12 chemicals in 2023, and 111.3K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 4,372 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. Weylchem US Inc. is pounds #140 and chemical-count #19 at 111.3K 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: Fn America LLC; Husqvarna Construction Products N.a. Inc.; Krm Midlands Llc-Plant 8; Concrete Supply Co - Camden. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside South Carolina: Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright; Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC; Rust-Oleum Corp in Md; Lanxess Corp. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Toluene; Xylene (mixed isomers); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
Weylchem US Inc. is a MID · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Elgin, SC: 111.3K lbs across 18 chemicals (3 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 53.6%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright and Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC.
Weylchem US Inc. vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
111K lbs Top 17% higher than 83% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Weylchem US Inc. in the Chemicals sector extract
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Weylchem US Inc. reports the 857th-largest volume, placing it in the top 21.9% of its sector. Scale peers outside South Carolina include Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright and Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC.
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
- Weylchem US Inc.'s total reported releases rose from 22.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 45.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Weylchem US Inc.'s off-site transfers rose from 9.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 38.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Weylchem US Inc.'s air releases fell from 13.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Weylchem US Inc.'s chemicals reported rose from 10 in 2022 to 12 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Weylchem US Inc. Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Weylchem US Inc. stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
48% more than the comparison
4.5× 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 Weylchem US Inc. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 111.3K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 435% (8.5K lbs to 45.7K lbs).
Weylchem US Inc.: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Weylchem US Inc. year-over-year reported totals (increased by 435% 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: Toluene.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.5K lbs | 11 |
| 2020 | 10.1K lbs | 15 |
| 2021 | 24.4K lbs | 13 |
| 2022 | 22.5K lbs | 10 |
| 2023 | 45.7K lbs | 12 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 18 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 31.6K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17.8K lbs | - |
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 13.2K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11.9K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9.3K lbs | - |
| 1,3-Phenylenediamine | 9.1K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 6.7K lbs | - |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6.4K lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Allyl chloride | 2.0K lbs | - |
| Triethylamine | 305 lbs | - |
| 2-Nitropropane | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | 0 lbs | - |
| Hydramethylnon | 0 lbs | - |
| Nitric acid | 0 lbs | - |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0 lbs | - |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 0 lbs | - |
Weylchem US Inc. in Kershaw
Nearest TRI Facilities to Weylchem US Inc.
Closest other reporters in South Carolina - including Fn America LLC, Husqvarna Construction Products N.a. Inc., Krm Midlands Llc-Plant 8, 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. Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright, Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC, Rust-Oleum Corp in Md.
Compare beyond South Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Weylchem US Inc. on cumulative reported pounds (111.3K lbs) and distinct chemical count (18). Release-pound peers include Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright, Graf Creamery Inc, Mewbourn Gas Plant. 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.
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
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 Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Fn America LLC. Weylchem US Inc. stamps MID 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 Weylchem US Inc. TRI extract (MID · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Toluene) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Weylchem US Inc. totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Elgin, SC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325199 · Chemicals. 2.6% of Kershaw TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Interplastic Corp-Fort Wright (Δ 29 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Weylchem US Inc. stamps MID · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 53.6%). 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