CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 35,206 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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1205 11TH STREET
CHARLES CITY, IA 50616
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- FLOYD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325411
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 13, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110014425050
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 | 40,290 | — |
| 2016 | 43,313 | +8% |
| 2017 | 35,206 | -19% |
| 2018 | 18,994 | -46% |
| 2019 | 72 | -100% |
| 2020 | 28,407 | +39354% |
| 2021 | 29,642 | +4% |
| 2022 | 34,323 | +16% |
| 2023 | 18,625 | -46% |
| 2024 | 36,784 | +98% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7,973 | 5,960 | 2,013 | — | 1,361,941 | |
| Toluene | 7,199 | 7,198 | 1 | — | 818,801 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 6,008 | 6,004 | 4 | — | 121,427 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,696 | 807 | 3,889 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,913 | 3,528 | 385 | — | 7,995 | |
| Dichloromethane | 2,303 | 2,298 | 5 | — | 984,928 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formamide | 1,621 | 175 | 1,446 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,092 | 1,092 | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,002 | 963 | 39 | — | 85,112 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 346 | 346 | — | — | 264 | |
| Formic acid | 283 | 282 | 1 | — | — | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 268 | 221 | 47 | — | 146,960 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 46 | 45 | 1 | — | 10,182 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 18 | 18 | — | — | 53,668 | |
| Triethylamine | 16 | 16 | — | — | 10,346 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,186 | 888 | 4,298 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,491 | 2,491 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 2,404 | 2,404 | — | — | 50,927 | |
| Formamide | 1,977 | 49 | 1,928 | — | 4,317 | |
| Methanol | 1,668 | 885 | 783 | — | 951,969 | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,314 | 826 | 488 | — | 72,121 | |
| Toluene | 1,236 | 1,236 | — | — | 130,357 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,130 | 1,129 | 1 | — | 144,673 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 393 | 370 | 23 | — | 124,942 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 272 | 272 | — | — | 489 | |
| Triethylamine | 234 | 234 | — | — | 16,309 | |
| Formic acid | 128 | 122 | 6 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 112 | 51 | 61 | — | 2,935 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 59 | 50 | 9 | — | — | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 20 | 2 | 18 | — | 19,506 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 8,633 | 8,614 | 19 | — | 215,769 | |
| tert-Butyl alcohol | 6,125 | 1,436 | 4,689 | — | 1,177 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,376 | 4,376 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,418 | 1,990 | 1,428 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,798 | 1,840 | 958 | — | 1,227,464 | |
| Dichloromethane | 2,196 | 2,192 | 4 | — | 178,506 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 2,066 | 1,628 | 438 | — | 319,665 | |
| Toluene | 1,836 | 1,836 | — | — | 217,592 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 998 | 989 | 9 | — | 114,950 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nicotine and salts | 517 | 517 | — | — | 2,009 | |
| Ammonia | 463 | 165 | 298 | — | 15,708 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 372 | 233 | 139 | — | 132,496 | |
| Triethylamine | 169 | 168 | 1 | — | 26,379 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 159 | 27 | 132 | — | 36,322 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 126 | 88 | 38 | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 67 | 64 | 3 | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 5,950 | 5,940 | 10 | — | 129,180 | |
| Ammonia | 5,071 | 3,524 | 1,547 | — | 922 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,015 | 1,597 | 3,418 | — | 168 | |
| Dichloromethane | 3,793 | 3,773 | 20 | — | 248,142 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,520 | 1,697 | 823 | — | 1,870,892 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,782 | 1,782 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,756 | 1,756 | — | — | 533,862 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 1,419 | 1,419 | — | — | 1,643 | |
| Acetonitrile | 878 | 736 | 142 | — | 325,699 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 551 | 45 | 506 | — | 70,026 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 355 | 354 | 1 | — | 31,755 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 289 | 59 | 230 | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 93 | 93 | — | — | 69,096 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 84 | 63 | 21 | — | 140,416 | |
| Formic acid | 78 | 75 | 3 | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 7,161 | 7,159 | 2 | — | 1,402,142 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,705 | — | 6,705 | — | 641 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 5,724 | 5,724 | — | — | 132,721 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,918 | 1,918 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,902 | 175 | 1,727 | — | 9,617 | |
| Toluene | 1,605 | 1,605 | — | — | 624,763 | |
| Methanol | 1,178 | 814 | 364 | — | 1,222,026 | |
| Nicotine and salts | 1,099 | 1,099 | — | — | 565 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 429 | 60 | 369 | — | 84,100 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 263 | — | 263 | — | — | |
| Chlorobenzene | 188 | 188 | — | — | 124,416 | |
| Formic acid | 156 | 152 | 4 | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 68 | 64 | 4 | — | 281,117 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 10,539 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | 72 | 72 | — | — | 6,074 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | — | 961 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | 15,510 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dichloromethane | 4,949 | 4,947 | 2 | — | 3,194,676 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,670 | 3,670 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,614 | 2,181 | 433 | — | 2,171,387 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,048 | — | 2,048 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,596 | 1,596 | — | — | 386,025 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 1,269 | 1,268 | 1 | — | 49,087 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 768 | — | 768 | — | — | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 720 | 56 | 664 | — | 74,605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorobenzene | 657 | 657 | — | — | 1,919,003 | |
| Ammonia | 593 | 393 | 200 | — | 4,901 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 52 | 52 | — | — | 34,721 | |
| Formic acid | 31 | 31 | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 17 | 17 | — | — | 27,163 | |
| Triethylamine | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 2,183 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,850 | 13,200 | 650 | — | 3,200 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,345 | 6,345 | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 4,202 | 4,200 | 2 | — | 3,720,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3,680 | 3,680 | — | — | 2,497,850 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,100 | — | 3,100 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | 396,250 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 981 | 981 | — | — | 2,135,000 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 428 | 428 | — | — | 125,000 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 126 | 126 | — | — | 79,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 107 | 107 | — | — | 59,170 | |
| Acetonitrile | 36 | 34 | 2 | — | 96,813 | |
| Formic acid | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 17 | 17 | — | — | 111,250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nicotine and salts | 2 | 2 | — | — | 730 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,958 | 10,258 | 1,700 | — | 5,800 | |
| Dichloromethane | 11,600 | 11,600 | — | — | 4,792,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,300 | — | 5,300 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 4,682 | 4,570 | 112 | — | 3,179,000 | |
| Toluene | 2,687 | 2,687 | — | — | 678,100 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 1,440 | 1,440 | — | — | 2,998,250 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 249 | 249 | — | — | 100,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 172 | 172 | — | — | 88,350 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 151 | 151 | — | — | 36,000 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 130 | — | 130 | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 41 | 32 | 9 | — | 15,200 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 29 | 29 | — | — | 32,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dichloromethane | 11,377 | 11,377 | — | — | 3,628,070 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10,379 | — | 10,379 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,007 | 6,007 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,393 | 2,641 | 1,752 | — | 28,143 | |
| Methanol | 3,190 | 3,113 | 77 | — | 2,141,497 | |
| Toluene | 2,313 | 2,313 | — | — | 576,906 | |
| Chlorobenzene | 1,020 | 1,020 | — | — | 2,083,402 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 717 | 640 | 77 | — | 96,288 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 286 | 286 | — | — | 52,531 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 244 | — | 244 | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 192 | 192 | — | — | 62,016 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 133 | 133 | — | — | 30,413 | |
| Formic acid | 39 | 39 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | 466 | 24,733 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 4,026 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 8,946 |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | 10,346 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 53,668 | — | 3 |
| Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 264 |
| Dichloromethane | — | 878,554 | 92,714 | 14,084 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 74,884 |
| Methanol | — | — | 1,195,879 | 252,734 |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | 75,247 | 10,717 |
| Formamide | — | — | — | 26,416 |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 129,926 | 17,852 |
| Toluene | — | — | 723,307 | 95,838 |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | 9,002 | 1,239 |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | 106,162 | 15,940 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Dichloromethane | — | — | 92,714 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Dichloromethane | — | 878,554 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Dichloromethane | — | — | — | 13,660 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Methanol | — | — | 1,190,064 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | 5,815 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 166,062 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | 105,646 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | 516 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | 15,265 |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nicotine and salts | — | — | — | 264 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 53,668 | — | — |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Toluene | — | — | 716,135 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Toluene | — | — | 7,172 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 95,494 |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Triethylamine | — | — | — | 10,346 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 129,294 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 632 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 17,034 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | 8,958 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | 44 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | 1,180 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | 74,881 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | 366 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 9,865 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Ammonia | — | — | 466 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 7,529 |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Apr 26, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Apr 26, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 23, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 11, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 9, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 11, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 9, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | May 27, 2009 | Jun 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 21, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | May 21, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 21, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 21, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 2, 1994 | Mar 8, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.35 kg/d | 69.46 | +52% | May 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.50 kg/d | 51.76 | +48% | May 2015 | 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.