THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY- LUDINGTON, MI PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,955 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1600 SOUTH MADISON STREET
LUDINGTON, MI 49431
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- MASON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 19 · last Aug 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 5, 1997
- Registry ID
- 110000410742
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 215,072 | — |
| 2016 | 73,391 | -66% |
| 2017 | 17,955 | -76% |
| 2018 | 23,272 | +30% |
| 2019 | 23,080 | -1% |
| 2020 | 17,441 | -24% |
| 2021 | 22,911 | +31% |
| 2022 | 30,624 | +34% |
| 2023 | 27,953 | -9% |
| 2024 | 27,956 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27,956 | 340 | 24,514 | 3,102 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27,953 | 409 | 24,296 | 3,248 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 30,624 | 84 | 27,441 | 3,099 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 22,911 | 146 | 22,691 | 74 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,441 | 118 | 17,222 | 101 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 23,080 | 6 | 22,997 | 77 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 23,272 | 94 | 23,095 | 83 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,955 | 597 | 17,228 | 130 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 73,391 | 61,621 | 10,234 | 1,536 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 215,072 | 202,283 | 10,161 | 2,628 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 24, 2003 | Sep 4, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | Dec 18, 2001 | Feb 19, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 29, 1993 | Dec 5, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 19, 1987 | Sep 22, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 19, 1987 | Sep 22, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 1986 | Aug 18, 1986 | 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 | 40.00 mg/L | 22.00 | +82% | May 2017 | 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.