US GYPSUM CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 54 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.
- Address
-
301 RILEY RD
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
View on map ↗ - County
- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327420
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 4, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110003086320
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 | 57 | — |
| 2016 | 51 | -11% |
| 2017 | 54 | +6% |
| 2018 | 68 | +26% |
| 2019 | 61 | -10% |
| 2020 | 64 | +5% |
| 2021 | 74 | +15% |
| 2022 | 75 | +2% |
| 2023 | 73 | -3% |
| 2024 | 72 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 72 | 71 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 72 | 72 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 75 | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 73 | 73 | — | — | 9 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 3 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 67 | 67 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 3 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - LARAWAY LANDFILL
JOLIET, IL
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WM - PRAIRIE VIEW LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, IL
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - LARAWAY LANDFILL
JOLIET, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WM - PRAIRIE VIEW LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | E CHIC SANITARY DIST WASTEWATER DIV, EAST CHICAGO |
| Lead compounds | 0 | E CHIC SANITARY DIST WASTEWATER DIV, EAST CHICAGO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Mar 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 2, 2002 | Jun 20, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 2, 2002 | Jun 20, 2002 | 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.