NPDES TX0005762 · Clean Water Act
INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY, Texas City, TX: NPDES TX0005762 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY, Texas City, Texas: Individual permit TX0005762, held by INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICALS TEXAS CITY INC; Administratively continued; issued October 16, 2019, term to October 16, 2024; discharges to TEXAS CITY SHIP CHANNEL.
- Ethylbenzene: 6 limits, 97 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 930% over the limit.
- pH: 6 limits, 62 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025.
- Benzene: 6 limits, 92 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 2,544% over the limit.
- Styrene: 4 limits, 75 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 1,516% over the limit.
- Toluene: 6 limits, 84 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2006, largest 313% over the limit.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2022, largest 156% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2012, largest 8% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 52 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, free available: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 0 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Hexachlorobenzene: 4 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Carbon tetrachloride: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chloroform: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Acenaphthylene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Acenaphthene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Acrylonitrile: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Anthracene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[k]fluoranthene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[a]pyrene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chlorobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chrysene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Diethyl phthalate: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Dimethyl phthalate: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fluoranthene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fluorene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Hexachlorobutadiene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Hexachloroethane: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Methyl chloride [Chloromethane]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Methylene chloride: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Phenanthrene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pyrene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Tetrachloroethylene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,1-Dichloroethane: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,1-Dichloroethylene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[a]anthracene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane, total weight: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichloropropane: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,3-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2-Chlorophenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2-Nitrophenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2,4-Dimethylphenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2,4-Dinitrotoluene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2,4-Dinitrophenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2,6-Dinitrotoluene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 4-Nitrophenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Phenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Naphthalene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Di-n-butyl phthalate: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Vinyl chloride: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- December 8, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY among its neighbors
382 discharge permits are in the Dickinson Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402040200); TX0005762 is one. Its county: 419, 18 major; TX0005762 is major permit.
Other permits in the Dickinson Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402040200)
- 1901 1903 1905 1907 ARIZONA AVENUE, League City: TXR1554YE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 2004 CBP, Texas City: TXG113637, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- 2021 C 99, Alvin: TXR05GM99, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 25-206 MITMOD SHELTER EXPANSION, Texas City: TXR1508XH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34TH STREET DITCH IMPROVEMENTS, Texas City: TXR1544VR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 4200 PORT INDUSTRIAL ROAD - PORT OF GALVESTON SHOPS, Galveston: TXR05GO18, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 639 PASADENA DETENTION POND, Pasadena: TXR1526WQ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ACC HOU - HITCHCOCK, Hitchcock: TXR05GS04, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AGS SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXRNEBX81, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AGS SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXRNECN87, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICALS TEXAS CITY INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0005762 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 16, 2019 |
| Expires | October 16, 2024 |
| Address | Texas City, TX 77590 |
| Receiving water | TEXAS CITY SHIP CHANNEL |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Dickinson Bayou (HUC 120402040200) |
| SIC | 2813 – Industrial Gases |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD008079527; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004816700010 |
NPDES TX0005762: effluent limits and exceedances
INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY (NPDES TX0005762): 84 pollutants on file, 79 limited; 74 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 84 on file for NPDES TX0005762. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | 6 | 97 | 8 | July 31, 2007 | 930% over the limit |
| pH | 6 | 62 | 8 | June 30, 2025 | |
| Benzene | 6 | 92 | 5 | July 31, 2007 | 2,544% over the limit |
| Styrene | 4 | 75 | 4 | July 31, 2007 | 1,516% over the limit |
| Toluene | 6 | 84 | 2 | October 31, 2006 | 313% over the limit |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 2 | 14 | 2 | July 31, 2022 | 156% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 33 | 1 | November 30, 2012 | 8% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Hexachlorobenzene | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Carbon tetrachloride | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthylene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Acrylonitrile | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Anthracene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chlorobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chrysene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Diethyl phthalate | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Dimethyl phthalate | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fluoranthene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fluorene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hexachloroethane | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Methyl chloride [Chloromethane] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Methylene chloride | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Phenanthrene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pyrene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[a]anthracene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane, total weight | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,3-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2-Chlorophenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2-Nitrophenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dinitrophenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,6-Dinitrotoluene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 4-Nitrophenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Phenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Naphthalene | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vinyl chloride | 2 | 6 | 0 |
NPDES TX0005762: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0005762: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0005762 (INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICAL TEXAS CITY): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0005762
NPDES TX0005762: 84 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.