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PRECOAT METALS

Quick Summary

  • Released 48,964 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 $28,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
858 EAST HUPP ROAD
LA PORTE, IN 46350
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County
LAPORTE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
332812
Inspections
5 · last Mar 31, 2025
Total Penalties
$28,000 · last May 3, 2023
Registry ID
110000592136

How This Compares

#114 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#1,693 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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -10% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 47,162
2016 44,482 -6%
2017 48,964 +10%
2018 46,244 -6%
2019 6,356 -86%
2020 48,069 +656%
2021 42,033 -13%
2022 53,718 +28%
2023 36,280 -32%
2024 42,540 +17%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 14,297 14,297 16,157
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12,264 12,264 13,726
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,053 6,053 6,901
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4,269 4,269 24,860
n-Butyl alcohol 3,461 3,461 3,902
Naphthalene 1,140 1,140 1,276 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,050 1,050 1,176 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 6 6 8,381 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 0 5,324

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 14,378 14,378 15,465
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12,333 12,333 12,803
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,088 6,088 6,585
n-Butyl alcohol 3,480 3,480 3,738
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 0 0 2,267

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 15,174 7,587 7,587 41,583
Certain glycol ethers 14,864 14,864 9,054
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12,332 12,332 7,388
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,231 6,231 3,855
n-Butyl alcohol 3,480 3,480 2,113
Naphthalene 1,615 1,615 967 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 22 11 11 15,426 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 11
Certain glycol ethers 14,600 14,600 10,562
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 8,940 8,940 6,351
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,669 5,669 4,182
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5,478 5,478 44,344
n-Butyl alcohol 3,967 3,967 2,854
Naphthalene 2,156 2,156 1,531 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,214 1,214 862 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 8 8 15,899 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 3,983

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 2
Certain glycol ethers 16,098 16,098 11,695
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 11,113 11,113 7,958
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,416 6,416 45,064
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,356 6,356 4,688
n-Butyl alcohol 4,619 4,619 3,339
Naphthalene 2,068 2,068 1,480 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,388 1,388 994 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 10 10 16,343 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 4,923

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,355 6,355 55,616
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 4,495

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 3
Certain glycol ethers 14,288 14,288 89,930
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9,530 9,530 58,539
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,687 7,687 48,977
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,134 6,134 35,983
n-Butyl alcohol 4,601 4,601 28,674
Naphthalene 2,470 2,470 15,174 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,524 1,524 9,361 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 9 9 13,441 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 4,174

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 6
Certain glycol ethers 17,669 17,669 15,969
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9,741 9,741 6,946
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,348 8,348 8,690
n-Butyl alcohol 4,704 4,704 3,987
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 3,585 3,585 30,777
Naphthalene 3,162 3,162 2,254 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,750 1,750 1,248 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 5 5 10,836 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 0 4,028

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 14,838 14,838 10,150
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9,766 9,766 4,408
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,974 7,974 6,405
n-Butyl alcohol 4,714 4,714 2,776
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,733 2,733 20,911
Naphthalene 2,392 2,392 1,080 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,733 1,733 782 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 311 299 12 3,527
Nickel 16 6 10 7,468 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 3 2 13

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers 15,207 15,207 14,815
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 9,754 9,754 7,981
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,009 9,009 9,298
n-Butyl alcohol 4,708 4,708 4,297
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 3,846 3,846 21,452
Naphthalene 2,484 2,484 2,033 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,765 1,765 1,443 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 364 346 18 3,913
Nickel 20 6 14 8,032 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 5 2 3 18

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
Xylene (mixed isomers) 61,604 109,406
n-Butyl alcohol 35,150 62,496
Ethylbenzene 10,659 18,965
Certain glycol ethers 145,281 258,249
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 124,409 221,367
Naphthalene 11,567 20,583

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
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 200
COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,213
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,845
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 229
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 837
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Certain glycol ethers 1,051
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Certain glycol ethers 9,852
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Certain glycol ethers 1,193
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Certain glycol ethers 4,061
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
n-Butyl alcohol 254
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
n-Butyl alcohol 2,376
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
n-Butyl alcohol 289
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
n-Butyl alcohol 983
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 8,315
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3,485
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,024
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 902
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Xylene (mixed isomers) 445
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,232
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,719
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 505
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Naphthalene 84
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Naphthalene 773
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Naphthalene 95
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Naphthalene 324
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Ethylbenzene 77
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Ethylbenzene 712
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylbenzene 88
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylbenzene 299
COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 24,860
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Nickel compounds 5
RECLAIMED ENERGY DIVISION SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
CONNERSVILLE, IN
Nickel compounds 39
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
Nickel compounds 4
COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
Nickel compounds 8,317
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Nickel compounds 16

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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 29, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 2, 2022 Jan 8, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 2, 2022 Jan 8, 2024 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 9, 2019 Oct 9, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Oct 9, 2019 Oct 9, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 31, 2008 Apr 8, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 31, 2008 Apr 8, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 25, 2004 Aug 23, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 8, 2000 Jul 6, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 24, 1997 Jun 7, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 24, 1997 Jun 7, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 30, 1996 Nov 25, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 4, 1993 Dec 13, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jan 10, 1991 Jun 25, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 10, 1991 Jul 15, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 5, 1989 Jan 4, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 5, 1989 Jan 4, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 5, 1989 Jan 4, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 30, 1988 Nov 9, 1988 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-022 · Sep 8, 2023
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-021 · May 3, 2023
$28,000
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-020 · Oct 17, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-019 · Oct 13, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-001 · Oct 9, 2019
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-018 · Jul 13, 2009
$1,200
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-017 · Jun 24, 2009
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-016 · May 29, 2009
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-015 · Jul 29, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-014 · Jul 28, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-013 · May 25, 2004
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-012 · Jan 21, 1999
$22,500
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-011 · Dec 21, 1998
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-009 · Aug 22, 1996
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-008 · Mar 21, 1994
$9,375
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-007 · Nov 9, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-006 · Mar 9, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-005 · Apr 3, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-003 · Jan 24, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND990873606-010 · Nov 21, 1989
$500

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