NPDES LA0006220 · Clean Water Act
AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP, Geismar, LA: NPDES LA0006220 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP, Geismar, Louisiana: Individual permit LA0006220, held by Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP; Administratively continued; issued December 7, 2015, term to December 31, 2020; discharges to SEG 070301 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.
3 of the 19 pollutants listed for NPDES LA0006220 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 43 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 366% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, > 60 minutes: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, monthly total accum: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 2,583% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 152% over the limit.
- Oil and grease: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 44% over the limit.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2020, largest 950% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2025.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute D. pulex: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 4 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 4 limits.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3: 4 limits.
AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP among its neighbors
63 discharge permits are in the Claiborne Island subwatershed (HUC 080701000105); LA0006220 is one. Its county: 212, 16 major; LA0006220 is major permit.
Other permits in the Claiborne Island subwatershed (HUC 080701000105)
- ACBL TRANSPORTATION SVCS LLC - CONVENT FACILITY, Convent: LA0069809, minor, term to 2012-12-31
- ALMATIS BURNSIDE LLC, Burnside: LA0005606, major, term to 2015-05-31
- AMERICAS STYRENICS, LLC- ST. JAMES PLANT, St. James: LA0029963, major, term to 2019-06-30
- ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. - TULANE FLEETING INC, Ama: LA0088609, minor, term to 2012-10-31
- ARMANT FLEET, Vacherie: LA0090182, minor, term to 2009-06-30
- ASSOCIATED GRAIN TERMINALS LLC - MYRTLE GROVE MIDSTREAM TERMINAL MGMT FACILITY, Statewide: LA0076368, minor, term to 2028-12-31
- ASSOCIATED TERMINALS LLC - ALEX G MIDSTREAM LOADER, Convent: LA0120162, minor, term to 2010-06-30
- ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC - NORANDA ALUMINA - GRAMERCY BULK TERMINAL, Mount Airy: LAG481019, minor, term to 2020-11-30
- BASF CORP-GEISMAR, Geismar: LA0002950, major, term to 2022-10-31
- C&M MARINE VENTURES,L.L.C., Laplace: LA0115924, minor, term to 2017-07-31
Identity
| Facility | AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP |
| NPDES ID | LA0006220 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | December 7, 2015 |
| Expires | December 31, 2020 |
| Address | Geismar, LA 70734 |
| Receiving water | SEG 070301 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Claiborne Island (HUC 080701000105) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler LAD001246420; ICIS-AIR source LA0000002200500002 |
NPDES LA0006220: effluent limits and exceedances
AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP (NPDES LA0006220): 19 pollutants on file, 19 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 52 | 43 | March 31, 2025 | 366% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | 1 | 35 | 34 | June 30, 2026 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | 1 | 22 | 21 | March 31, 2026 | 2,583% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 4 | 4 | June 30, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 19 | 3 | April 30, 2025 | 152% over the limit |
| Oil and grease | 5 | 15 | 2 | March 31, 2024 | 44% over the limit |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 1 | 5 | 2 | December 31, 2020 | 950% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 9 | 1 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute D. pulex | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES LA0006220: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES LA0006220 (AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES LA0006220
NPDES LA0006220: 19 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.