IMPERIAL ZINC CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,319 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $87,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1031 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Total Penalties
- $87,500 · last Jun 26, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000434879
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,307 | — |
| 2016 | 13,591 | -5% |
| 2017 | 13,319 | -2% |
| 2018 | 13,052 | -2% |
| 2020 | 9,777 | — |
| 2021 | 8,775 | -10% |
| 2022 | 8,844 | +1% |
| 2023 | 9,396 | +6% |
| 2024 | 8,830 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 8,572 | 8,572 | — | — | 2,178,418 | |
| Copper | 257 | 257 | — | — | 22,859 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 115 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 9,111 | 9,111 | — | — | 1,911,110 | |
| Copper | 284 | 284 | — | — | 20,054 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 8,576 | 8,576 | — | — | 1,477,651 | |
| Copper | 267 | 267 | — | — | 15,504 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 77 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 8,509 | 8,509 | — | — | 1,688,962 | |
| Copper | 265 | 265 | — | — | 17,722 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 89 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 9,480 | 9,480 | — | — | 1,556,537 | |
| Copper | 296 | 296 | — | — | 16,132 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 82 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 12,907 | 12,907 | — | — | 2,106,000 | |
| Copper | 143 | 143 | — | — | 23,400 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 116 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 13,171 | 13,171 | — | — | 2,672,410 | |
| Copper | 146 | 146 | — | — | 29,694 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 149 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 13,440 | 13,440 | — | — | 3,144,295 | |
| Copper | 149 | 149 | — | — | 34,936 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 175 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 14,148 | 14,148 | — | — | 3,309,785 | |
| Copper | 157 | 157 | — | — | 36,775 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | — | — | 184 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 159 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,949,124 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 31,421 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBM METALS
STALLINGBOROUGH
|
Lead | — | 54 | — | — |
|
METALS CHEMICALS NETHERLANDS
MAASTRICHT
|
Lead | — | 36 | — | — |
|
SINGHAL COMMODITIES
MUMBAI
|
Lead | — | 25 | — | — |
|
FBM METALS
STALLINGBOROUGH
|
Copper | — | 10,789 | — | — |
|
SINGHAL COMMODITIES
MUMBAI
|
Copper | — | 4,956 | — | — |
|
METALS CHEMICALS NETHERLANDS
MAASTRICHT
|
Copper | — | 7,114 | — | — |
|
FBM METALS
STALLINGBOROUGH
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1,028,168 | — | — |
|
METALS CHEMICALS NETHERLANDS
MAASTRICHT
|
Zinc compounds | — | 677,947 | — | — |
|
SINGHAL COMMODITIES
MUMBAI
|
Zinc compounds | — | 472,303 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Nov 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 23, 2002 | Mar 11, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 1990 | Nov 8, 1995 | 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.