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TIALCO ALUMINUM LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 8 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $1,070,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
900 E 14TH ST
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Total Penalties
- $1,070,000 · last Aug 25, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000432434
How This Compares
#725
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#12,592
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+605% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 148 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | -95% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0% |
| 2018 | 8 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -38% |
| 2020 | 3 | -40% |
| 2021 | 1,033 | +34333% |
| 2022 | 953 | -8% |
| 2023 | 1,063 | +12% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 5,300 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 73 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,040 | 1,040 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 69,810 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 192 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 4,800 | |
| Ammonia | 1,060 | 1,060 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 89,830 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 220 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 5,100 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 1,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 950 | 950 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 70,900 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 7,100 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 234 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,030 | 1,030 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 51,200 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 423 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 3,900 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 64,300 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 611 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 2,400 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 115,800 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 3,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 3,400 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 794 | |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 175,500 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 826 | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 4,500 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 195,000 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 895 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 4,100 | |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 222,500 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 3,400 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 857 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 196,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | 5,300 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 73 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 68,600 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 68,600 | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Copper compounds | 1,210 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
|
Manganese | — | 5,300 | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
|
Lead | — | 73 | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2011 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2011 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2010 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2010 | Jun 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2010 | — | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-2023-5035 · Aug 25, 2025
$1,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-3418 · Apr 26, 2022
$70,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2005-5007 · Feb 10, 2006
$20,000
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