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EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,502 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2100 COMMONWEALTH AVE
NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
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- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 8, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 31, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110025170204
How This Compares
#191
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#3,731
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,438 | — |
| 2016 | 1,315 | -89% |
| 2017 | 11,502 | +775% |
| 2018 | 7,883 | -31% |
| 2019 | 520 | -93% |
| 2020 | 4,020 | +673% |
| 2021 | 3,520 | -12% |
| 2022 | 3,040 | -14% |
| 2023 | 8,950 | +194% |
| 2024 | 13,440 | +50% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4,750 | 4,750 | — | — | 144,500 | |
| Toluene | 4,150 | 4,150 | — | — | 373,000 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 270,800 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | 74,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,110 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 250 | 250 | — | — | 87,800 | |
| Naphthalene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 88,000 | |
| Methanol | 4,350 | 4,350 | — | — | 146,900 | |
| Toluene | 2,350 | 2,350 | — | — | 518,300 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 500 | 500 | — | — | 364,700 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 2,450 | |
| Naphthalene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 2,650 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 213,700 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | |
| Cumene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 692,400 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 124,700 | |
| Formaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6,650 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 520,100 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 2,600 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 95,000 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 206,000 | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 698,700 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 11,400 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | 4,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 512,250 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 86,000 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 1,600 | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | 1,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 15,000 | |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 169,000 | |
| Methanol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 145,000 | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | 15,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 5,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 52,000 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 29,700 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 11,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 15,973 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dichloromethane | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6,653 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 3,541 | 3,541 | — | — | 20,393 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,364 | 1,364 | — | — | 3,066 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,350 | 1,350 | — | — | 64,031 | |
| Nonylphenol | 982 | 982 | — | — | 25,000 | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 8,965 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 252 | 252 | — | — | 14,247 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 90 | 90 | — | — | 483 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 38 | 38 | — | — | 492 | |
| Diisocyanates | 10 | 10 | — | — | 71,419 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 4,439 | 4,439 | — | — | 508,105 | |
| Dichloromethane | 3,244 | 3,244 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,041 | 3,041 | — | — | 17,581 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 293 | 293 | — | — | 111,467 | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 197 | 197 | — | — | 6,988 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 13 | 13 | — | — | 250 | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,936 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 255 | 255 | — | — | 261,898 | |
| Dichloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | 13,489 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 750 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 84,934 | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4,520 | 4,520 | — | — | 8,895 | |
| Toluene | 3,971 | 3,971 | — | — | 513,160 | |
| Dichloromethane | 3,152 | 3,152 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 7,529 | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 225 | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | 135,400 | 9,100 | — |
| Formaldehyde | — | 280 | 830 | — |
| Diisocyanates | — | 26,800 | 22,000 | 39,000 |
| Toluene | — | 368,000 | 71,000 | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 250,100 | 36,300 | 5,400 |
| Dichloromethane | — | 10,000 | 64,000 | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Diisocyanates | — | 18,000 | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 39,000 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Diisocyanates | — | 4,000 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Diisocyanates | — | 4,800 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Dichloromethane | — | — | 64,000 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Dichloromethane | — | 10,000 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | 830 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Formaldehyde | — | 280 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Toluene | — | — | 71,000 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Toluene | — | 17,000 | — | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Toluene | — | 60,000 | — | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Toluene | — | 200,000 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 2,300 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL OF TEXAS
ORANGE, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 5,400 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 6,700 | — | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 21,000 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 9,400 | — | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 180,000 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF WI LLC
MILWAUKEE, WI
|
Methanol | — | 1,500 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Methanol | — | 3,900 | — | — |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Methanol | — | 130,000 | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 17, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 20, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 23, 2015 | Jun 28, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 12, 2006 | Jul 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Jun 20, 2006 | Jul 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 6, 2003 | Oct 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Aug 6, 2003 | Oct 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 6, 2003 | Oct 19, 2007 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602227619 · May 28, 2020
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602126336 · Feb 24, 2020
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005070495-002 · May 31, 2018
$276,963
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2018-9909 · May 31, 2018
$276,963
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601350379 · Feb 21, 2018
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601261635 · Oct 25, 2017
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-R003099 · Apr 20, 2010
$75,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2009-3838 · Sep 3, 2009
$82,661
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2009-0002 · Oct 8, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2007-9910 · Sep 27, 2007
$52,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005070495-001 · Mar 21, 2007
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