Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GUARDIAN LIMA, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,169 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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2485 HOUX PARKWAY
LIMA, OH 45804
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- ALLEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070242681
How This Compares
#209
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#3,637
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-5% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,427 | — |
| 2016 | 12,068 | -56% |
| 2017 | 12,169 | +1% |
| 2018 | 12,078 | -1% |
| 2019 | 21,749 | +80% |
| 2020 | 21,442 | -1% |
| 2021 | 21,934 | +2% |
| 2022 | 24,839 | +13% |
| 2023 | 26,252 | +6% |
| 2024 | 26,114 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 12,959 | 12,959 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,836 | 6,836 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,564 | 4,564 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,755 | 1,755 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 12,275 | 12,275 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,122 | 7,122 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 4,822 | 4,822 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,034 | 2,034 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 12,711 | 12,711 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 6,618 | 6,618 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,739 | 3,739 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,733 | 1,733 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 7,821 | 7,821 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,455 | 7,455 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,353 | 3,353 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,270 | 3,270 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 7,786 | 7,786 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,123 | 7,123 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,260 | 3,260 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,239 | 3,239 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | 7,894 | 7,894 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 7,199 | 7,199 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,343 | 3,343 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,278 | 3,278 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 10,398 | 10,398 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 876 | 876 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 691 | 691 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 113 | 113 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,615 | 9,615 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,927 | 1,927 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 627 | 627 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 9,553 | 9,553 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,916 | 1,916 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 598 | 598 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,869 | 17,869 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 5,345 | 5,345 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,425 | 2,425 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,788 | 1,788 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 34,319 |
| Methanol | — | 107,465 | — | 39,469 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | 139,747 | — | 64,439 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 604,113 |
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 | Jul 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 6, 2019 | — | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603579637 · Apr 13, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603069961 · Mar 25, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601874142 · Jun 3, 2019
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