Emerald Kalama

Facility information

This organic chemical plant that began operating in 1962 and has about 215 employees. The plant processes tolulene into chemicals for food, flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries.

• It produces about 194,000 tons of chemicals each year.
• Wastewater from the chemical making process is treated and sent to the Columbia River. This makes up approximately 2 percent of all the wastewater from this facility.
• About 98 percent of what is sent to the Columbia River is non-contact cooling water.

Permit information

• Wastewater permit
  • Support document 
• The hazardous waste permit it is available by request. Contact Angelina Ward at angelina.ward@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-6916.

The Southwest Clean Air Agency regulates the plant's air quality activities. Visit the Southwest Clean Air Agency website or call 360-574-3058 for more information.

Emerald Kalama Contacts

Company website
Facility phone: 360-673-2550
Location: 1296 Third St. NW, Kalama, Wash.