INGREDION INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 23,833 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 $1,703,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1515 DROVER ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221
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- MARION County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311221
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,703,000 · last May 21, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000397197
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,024 | — |
| 2016 | 17,136 | +7% |
| 2017 | 23,833 | +39% |
| 2018 | 15,782 | -34% |
| 2019 | 25,909 | +64% |
| 2020 | 25,606 | -1% |
| 2021 | 19,582 | -24% |
| 2022 | 22,597 | +15% |
| 2023 | 19,247 | -15% |
| 2024 | 16,713 | -13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 12,174 | 12,174 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,539 | 4,539 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 14,490 | 14,490 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,757 | 4,757 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 17,660 | 17,660 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,937 | 4,937 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 16,382 | 16,382 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 12,954 | 12,954 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,586 | 9,586 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,066 | 3,066 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 13,342 | 13,342 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,557 | 9,557 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,010 | 3,010 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 12,884 | 12,884 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,898 | 2,898 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 12,001 | 12,001 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,832 | 11,832 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | 9,106 | 9,106 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,030 | 8,030 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanedicarbonitrile | — | — | — | — | 45 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 8,239 | 8,239 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 7,785 | 7,785 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 166,025 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | — | INDIANAPOLIS BELMONT WWTP, INDIANAPOLIS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 10, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 10, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 28, 2001 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 28, 2001 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 28, 2001 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 28, 2001 | Aug 19, 2002 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.30 deg F | 53.00 | +8% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 0.06 | +1,833% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 mg/L | 0.06 | +883% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 mg/L | 0.06 | +883% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.06 | +417% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.06 | +567% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.06 | +167% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.06 | +567% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 0.06 | +1,800% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 deg F | 53.00 | +3% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +28% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.06 | +183% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.06 | +83% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.06 | +333% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.06 | +433% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.06 | +200% | Jun 2016 | Open |
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.