Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ECOLAB INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 539 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 $846,618 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3001 CHANNAHON RD
JOLIET, IL 60436
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- WILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325611
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $846,618 · last Jun 11, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110067387839
How This Compares
#457
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#7,835
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)
+20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 411 | — |
| 2016 | 390 | -5% |
| 2017 | 539 | +38% |
| 2018 | 354 | -34% |
| 2019 | 63 | -82% |
| 2020 | 495 | +686% |
| 2021 | 388 | -22% |
| 2022 | 473 | +22% |
| 2023 | 537 | +14% |
| 2024 | 494 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 6,172 | |
| Nitric acid | 401 | 401 | — | — | 18,023 | |
| Ammonia | 50 | 50 | — | — | 1,642 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 32 | 32 | — | — | 37,486 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 9 | 9 | — | — | 32,881 | |
| 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 6,172 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 10,768 | |
| Nitric acid | 466 | 466 | — | — | 18,023 | |
| Ammonia | 33 | 33 | — | — | 1,561 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 32 | 32 | — | — | 20,738 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 6 | 6 | — | — | 14,694 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | 5,137 | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 6,172 | |
| Nitric acid | 418 | 418 | — | — | 18,023 | |
| Ammonia | 21 | 21 | — | — | 1,457 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 20 | 20 | — | — | 19,812 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 14 | 14 | — | — | 15,001 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | 293 | |
| Nitric acid | 343 | 343 | — | — | 85,711 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 18 | 18 | — | — | 54,767 | |
| Ammonia | 16 | 16 | — | — | 7,232 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 11 | 11 | — | — | 44,824 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 442 | 442 | — | — | 960 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 26 | 26 | — | — | 71,517 | |
| Ammonia | 19 | 19 | — | — | 13,954 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 8 | 8 | — | — | 33,668 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | 459 | |
| Formic acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | 5,050 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 299 | 299 | — | — | 3,533 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 48 | 48 | — | — | 34,923 | |
| Formic acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,540 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | 36,696 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Phenylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 439 | 439 | — | — | 1,650 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 59 | 59 | — | — | 35,076 | |
| Formic acid | 39 | 39 | — | — | 3,499 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15,878 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2-Phenylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 335 | 335 | — | — | 7,916 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 49 | 49 | — | — | 34,840 | |
| Formic acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3,708 | |
| Peracetic acid | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,173 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Phenylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 342 | 342 | — | — | 7,916 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 63 | 63 | — | — | 23,396 | |
| Formic acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,102 | |
| Peracetic acid | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,173 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 9,191 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 34,023 |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 21,452 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 173 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 25,882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Ammonia | 1,354 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 3,453 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 13,611 |
|
MAUSER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
CHICAGO, IL
|
Certain glycol ethers | 1,988 | — | — | — |
|
BEAVER OIL CO INC
HODGKINS, IL
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 4,800 |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 686 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Peracetic acid | — | — | — | 686 |
|
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 2,861 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 11,586 |
|
BEAVER OIL CO INC
HODGKINS, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 960 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 5,631 |
|
US ECOLOGY TULSA, INC
TULSA, OK
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 11,432 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,434 | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
| Ammonia | 288 | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 18,434 | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
| Peracetic acid | — | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
| Nitric acid | — | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
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 | Failure to develop, maintain, or get approval of an adequate SWPPP (industrial stormwater) | Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: Emergency preparedness and response for management of Excluded Hazardous Secondary Materials | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Dec 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 16, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 16, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 15, 1987 | Oct 21, 1987 | 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
· Case 05-2025-9914 · Jun 11, 2025
$423,309
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD064385701-002 · Jun 11, 2025
$423,309
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD064385701-001 · Mar 1, 2024
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD064385701-DV1 · Mar 21, 1995
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