PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 112,350 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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CENTER STREET AND 20TH AVENUE
OTTAWA, IL 61350
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- LA SALLE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327211
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 29, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 6, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000595543
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 | 112,350 | — |
| 2018 | 110,863 | — |
| 2020 | 100,037 | — |
| 2021 | 33,568 | -66% |
| 2022 | 33,476 | -0% |
| 2023 | 37,109 | +11% |
| 2024 | 41,317 | +11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,560 | 30,560 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,511 | 8,511 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,125 | 2,125 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 60 | 60 | — | — | 62 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,860 | 6,860 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 95 | 95 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 94 | 94 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 60 | 60 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,680 | 28,680 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,534 | 4,534 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 94 | 94 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 62 | 62 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,200 | 29,200 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,096 | 4,096 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 111 | 111 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 97 | 97 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 64 | 64 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 93,100 | 93,100 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,900 | 5,900 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 789 | 789 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 184 | 184 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 90,120 | 90,120 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,940 | 19,940 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 742 | 742 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 61 | 61 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 90,680 | 90,680 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,803 | 20,803 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 813 | 813 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 54 | 53 | — | 2 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 178 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 263,506 |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | 10,963 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 130,229 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LANDCOMP LANDFILL
OTTAWA, IL
|
Lead | 4 | — | — | — |
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CIMCO
OTTAWA, IL
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Lead | — | 1 | — | — |
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STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC
HOUSTON, TX
|
Lead | — | 32 | — | — |
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INFINITY RECYCLED TECHNOLOGIES
ALBERLEA, MN
|
Lead | — | 25 | — | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 13, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 13, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 1, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2013 | Jan 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 31, 2013 | Jan 7, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 12, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 12, 1987 | Jun 30, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 14, 1987 | Mar 16, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 25, 1986 | Aug 22, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jun 25, 1985 | May 8, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jun 25, 1985 | May 8, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 25, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 25, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 25, 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.