WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS ETHYLENE
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP
Facility Summary
900 E HIGHWAY 108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665 (CALCASIEU PARISH)
In 2022, this facility made toxic releases of:
- Concern to the air
- Onsite air release of Clean Air Act chemicals
- Onsite release of known carcinogens
This facility reported the following greenhouse gas releases for 2022:
- 76.00 metric tons of Methane (CH4)
- 90.59 metric tons of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- 161,548.00 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
18-month enforcement and compliance history summary for this facility:
Facility: Violation Identified
Clean Air Act: No Violation Identified
Clean Water Act: Violation Identified
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act : No Violation Identified
Total Penalties: $2,250,000
Last Penalty: 10/26/2022
2022 Toxic Substance Releases
Substance | Total (lbs) |
Air (lbs) |
Water (lbs) |
Land (lbs) |
UnInj (lbs) |
Offsite (lbs) |
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PROPYLENE
CASRN: 115-07-1 |
41,892.69 | 41,892.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
AMMONIA
CASRN: 7664-41-7 |
10,560.57 | 10,560.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,3-BUTADIENE
CASRN: 106-99-0 |
8,994.59 | 8,994.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ETHYLENE
CASRN: 74-85-1 |
8,982.29 | 8,982.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TOLUENE
CASRN: 108-88-3 |
3,123.85 | 3,115.43 | 8.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
N-HEXANE
CASRN: 110-54-3 |
2,392.13 | 2,392.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
BENZENE
CASRN: 71-43-2 |
2,034.00 | 2,016.18 | 17.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ETHYLBENZENE
CASRN: 100-41-4 |
1,052.61 | 1,046.55 | 5.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
STYRENE
CASRN: 100-42-5 |
857.48 | 857.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs On the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans)
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
CASRN: 108-31-6 |
470.67 | 470.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
NAPHTHALENE
CASRN: 91-20-3 |
203.59 | 188.44 | 12.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.88 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
XYLENES
CASRN: 1330-20-7 |
106.77 | 72.31 | 34.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLORINE
CASRN: 7782-50-5 |
20.00 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)
CASRN: 1634-04-4 |
11.24 | 11.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CUMENE
CASRN: 98-82-8 |
7.73 | 7.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory Basis of OSHA Carcinogens)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: European Chemical Agency InfoCards)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
DINOSEB
CASRN: 88-85-7 |
5.51 | 5.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
BIPHENYL
CASRN: 92-52-4 |
2.65 | 2.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE
CASRN: 95-63-6 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
TRIBUFOS
CASRN: 78-48-8 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a carcinogen.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
BROMINE
CASRN: 7726-95-6 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
CASRN: 107-21-1 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is a developmental or reproductive toxin.
(Source: California Proposition 65)
This substance is a mutagen.
(Source: Plastichem Project)
This substance is a neurotoxin.
(Source: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ. Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity)
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
This substance is a clean air act chemical.
(Source: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |
CHLORINE DIOXIDE
CASRN: 10049-04-4 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
This substance is an endocrine disruptor.
(Source: TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption eXchange))
This substance is an asthmagen.
(Source: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC))
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Substance | Total | Air | Water | Land | UnInj | Offsite |