Dupont Burnside

DuPont Chemical Plant

AKA Burnside, Darrow, LA

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Purchased by Veolia North America in 2016, the DuPont Burnside plant was constructed by DuPont in 1968.  The facility, which manufactures sulfuric acid and regenerates spent acid, employs around 30 workers.

Address or general location

3460 Hwy 44

Darrow LA 70725

Detail

Constructed by DuPont in 1968, the Burnside plant in Darrow, LA, produces sulfuric acid which is used in products such as gasoline, detergents, shampoo, paints and plastics.  The Burnside plant also regenerates spent acid from refineries and chemical companies.  In 2015, the plant was purchased and operated by the Chemours Company.  In 2016, the Chemours Sulfuric Products Division, which included the Burnside plant, was purchased by Veolia North America.  Still in operation, the facility employs around 30 workers.