NPDES LA0080829 · Clean Water Act
KRONOS LOUISIANA, INC, Calcasieu, LA: NPDES LA0080829 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
KRONOS LOUISIANA, INC, Calcasieu, Louisiana: Individual permit LA0080829, held by Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. - Titanium Dioxide Plant; Administratively continued; issued September 16, 2014, term to September 30, 2019; discharges to CALCASIEU SHIP CHANNEL (CALCASIEU R.
31 of the 42 pollutants listed for NPDES LA0080829 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Vanadium, total [as V]: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 1,235% over the limit.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 7 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 190% over the limit.
- Zirconium, total: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 1,710% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 157% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2006, largest 196% over the limit.
- Oil and grease: 4 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2007, largest 429% over the limit.
- pH: 10 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2017.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2010, largest 72% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, > 60 minutes: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2022, largest 11% over the limit.
- Chloroform: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 14 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 4 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 4 limits.
- WET, sublethal retest #1: 4 limits.
- WET, sublethal retest #2: 4 limits.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3: 4 limits.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity, Sub-Lethal Retest #3: 4 limits.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 3 limits.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 2 limits.
- Beryllium, total [as Be]: 2 limits.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits.
- Thallium, total [as Tl]: 2 limits.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 2 limits.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 2 limits.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 2 limits.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits.
- pH range excursions, monthly total accum: 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Menidia: 2 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- Cobalt, total [as Co]: 1 limit.
- Titanium, total [as Ti]: 1 limit.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 1 limit.
KRONOS LOUISIANA, INC among its neighbors
29 discharge permits are in the Maple Fork-Bayou D'Inde subwatershed (HUC 080802060301); LA0080829 is one. Its county: 74, 8 major; LA0080829 is major permit.
Other permits in the Maple Fork-Bayou D'Inde subwatershed (HUC 080802060301)
- APACHE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC - APACHE SULPHUR YARD, Sulphur: LAR05Q301, minor, term to 2026-10-26
- ASHAN ENTERPRISES LLC - LIGHTHOUSE MARKET BEGLIS PKWY, Sulphur: LAG536706, minor, term to 2027-11-30
- CALCASIEU FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF W. CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL, Sulphur: LAG536689, minor, term to 2027-11-30
- CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Lake Charles: LA0005941, major, term to 2022-10-31
- D.R. HORTON INC - GULF COAST: MIMOSA PARK, Sulphur: LAR10P192, minor, term to 2026-03-28
- DESHOTEL, LLC - LUSH ADULT CLUB, Westlake: LAG536847, minor, term to 2027-11-30
- DIAMOND D INDUSTRIES LLC - DIAMOND D INDUSTRIES HEADQUARTERS, Sulphur: LAG481280, minor, term to 2030-12-15
- DSLD HOMES, LLC - BELLE SAVANNE SUBD., Sulphur: LAR10M254, minor, term to 2026-03-28
- DSLD LLC - BELEL SAVANNE SUBD., Sulphur: LAR10K820, minor, term to 2016-04-23
- FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC - LAKE CHARLES PLANT, Lake Charles: LA0003824, major, term to 2017-11-30
Identity
| Facility | KRONOS LOUISIANA, INC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. - Titanium Dioxide Plant |
| NPDES ID | LA0080829 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 16, 2014 |
| Expires | September 30, 2019 |
| Address | Calcasieu, LA 70669 |
| Receiving water | CALCASIEU SHIP CHANNEL (CALCASIEU R |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Maple Fork-Bayou D'Inde (HUC 080802060301) |
| SIC | 2816 – Inorganic Pigments |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler LAD985185149; ICIS-AIR source LA0000002201900142 |
NPDES LA0080829: effluent limits and exceedances
KRONOS LOUISIANA, INC (NPDES LA0080829): 42 pollutants on file, 42 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium, total [as V] | 2 | 16 | 16 | November 30, 2023 | 1,235% over the limit |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 7 | 14 | 14 | November 30, 2025 | 190% over the limit |
| Zirconium, total | 2 | 13 | 13 | June 30, 2026 | 1,710% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 4 | 4 | June 30, 2026 | 157% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 3 | 3 | April 30, 2006 | 196% over the limit |
| Oil and grease | 4 | 3 | 2 | September 30, 2007 | 429% over the limit |
| pH | 10 | 2 | 2 | December 31, 2017 | |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 4 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 2010 | 72% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | 2 | 2 | 2 | April 30, 2025 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 3 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2022 | 11% over the limit |
| Chloroform | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WET, sublethal retest #1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WET, sublethal retest #2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity, Sub-Lethal Retest #3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total [as Be] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cobalt, total [as Co] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Titanium, total [as Ti] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Permits near NPDES LA0080829
NPDES LA0080829: 42 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.