TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CATERPILLAR INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 127 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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27TH ST & PERSHING RD
DECATUR, IL 62525
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- MACON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333120
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 22, 1988
- Registry ID
- 110043796158
How This Compares
#550
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#9,582
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+9108% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92 | — |
| 2016 | 84,324 | +91557% |
| 2017 | 127 | -100% |
| 2018 | 696 | +448% |
| 2019 | 193 | -72% |
| 2020 | 174 | -10% |
| 2021 | 309 | +78% |
| 2022 | 271 | -12% |
| 2023 | 7,452 | +2650% |
| 2024 | 8,471 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 78,127 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 3,420 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 8,471 | 8,471 | — | — | 58,100 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 70,368 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,961 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 6,972 | 6,972 | — | — | 56,538 | |
| Naphthalene | 480 | 480 | — | — | 64 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 3,632 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 25,604 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 271 | 271 | — | — | 38,385 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 16,800 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1,532 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 309 | 309 | — | — | 17,418 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 44,451 | |
| Manganese | 174 | 174 | — | — | 37,555 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4,083 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 9,401 | |
| Manganese | 193 | 193 | — | — | 51,519 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2,701 | |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 3,048 | |
| Naphthalene | 460 | 460 | — | — | 41 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 236 | 236 | — | — | 36,554 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 5,493 | |
| Manganese | 127 | 127 | — | — | 28,790 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 2,095 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 84,190 | 84,190 | — | — | 30 | |
| Manganese | 134 | 134 | — | — | 14,720 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 1,393 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 92 | 92 | — | — | 36,019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | 3,420 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 26,100 | — | — |
| Ethylene glycol | — | 78,100 | — | 457 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ELITE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
WAUWAUTOSA, WI
|
Chromium | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
CASEYVILLE, IL
|
Chromium | — | — | — | — |
|
HITCHCOCK SCRAP YARD INC
CANTON, IL
|
Chromium | — | 3,420 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
URBANA, IL
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 78,100 | — | — |
|
HITCHCOCK SCRAP YARD INC
CANTON, IL
|
Manganese | — | 26,100 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR |
| Ethylene glycol | 27 | DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR |
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 reported late | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2011 | Apr 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2011 | Apr 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | May 9, 2008 | Jul 22, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | May 9, 2008 | Jul 22, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 19, 1985 | Jul 8, 1986 | 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.
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005070719-DV1 · Jun 13, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1988-0166 · Dec 22, 1988
$7,200
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005070719-002 · Mar 4, 1986
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