Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ESSENTIAL INDS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,594 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
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28391 ESSENTIAL RD
MERTON, WI 53056
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- WAUKESHA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 21, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110000416602
How This Compares
#150
of 713 TRI reporters in WI
#3,592
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.
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-80% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 245 | — |
| 2016 | 192 | -22% |
| 2017 | 12,594 | +6457% |
| 2018 | 51 | -100% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | +5% |
| 2022 | 15 | +171% |
| 2023 | 111 | +657% |
| 2024 | 49 | -56% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 49 | 49 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Butyl acrylate | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9,450 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25,600 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17,400 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2 | 2 | — | — | 22,000 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 12,500 | — | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | |
| Butyl acrylate | 94 | 94 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 98 | 98 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 94 | 94 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethyl acrylate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl methacrylate | 136 | 136 | — | — | — | |
| Butyl acrylate | 109 | 109 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRO-SAFE RESOURCE RECOVERY
GERMANTOWN, WI
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 12,500 | — |
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 | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 29, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 29, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 29, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 13, 2013 | Aug 8, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 13, 2013 | Aug 8, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 13, 2013 | Aug 8, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 30, 2007 | Mar 21, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 30, 2007 | Mar 21, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 30, 2007 | Mar 21, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 kg/d | 0.90 | +67% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.54 kg/d | 0.90 | +71% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.27 kg/d | 0.90 | +41% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 kg/d | 0.90 | +41% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.98 kg/d | 0.90 | +9% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 kg/d | 0.90 | +48% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 kg/d | 0.90 | +18% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.00 kg/d | 0.90 | +11% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 kg/d | 0.90 | +11% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.96 kg/d | 0.90 | +7% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.73 kg/d | 0.90 | +92% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 kg/d | 0.90 | +62% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 kg/d | 0.90 | +3% | Mar 2021 | 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.
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WID003967619-001 · Jun 26, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2009-4046 · Sep 21, 2009
$4,900
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2005-0101 · Jun 29, 2005
$23,760
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