Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARDAGH GLASS INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 360 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 $16,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
524 E CENTER ST
DUNKIRK, IN 47336
View on map ↗ - County
- JAY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327213
- Inspections
- 11 · last Oct 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,500 · last Nov 6, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110041175000
How This Compares
#456
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#8,355
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.
7
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
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)
+8664% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 392 | — |
| 2016 | 391 | -0% |
| 2017 | 360 | -8% |
| 2018 | 343 | -5% |
| 2020 | 37,387 | — |
| 2021 | 37,387 | -0% |
| 2022 | 37,387 | -0% |
| 2023 | 35,371 | -5% |
| 2024 | 34,374 | -3% |
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) | 34,000 | 34,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 374 | 374 | — | — | 5 |
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) | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 371 | 371 | — | — | 3 |
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) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 387 | 387 | — | — | 2 |
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) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 387 | 387 | — | — | 3 |
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) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 387 | 387 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 343 | 343 | — | — | 14 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 360 | 360 | — | — | 17 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 391 | 391 | — | — | 1,801 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 392 | 392 | — | — | 2,178 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - IU Violation of Pretreatment Standards | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Nov 3, 2022 | Dec 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 1, 2022 | Dec 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 5, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 18, 2013 | Apr 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 28, 2012 | Feb 14, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 21, 1993 | Jan 25, 1994 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.10 deg F | 63.00 | +29% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 deg F | 53.00 | +11% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.30 deg F | 60.00 | +2% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.20 deg F | 53.00 | +42% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.40 deg F | 53.00 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.80 deg F | 53.00 | +34% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.10 deg F | 60.00 | +5% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.50 deg F | 93.00 | +7% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 deg F | 73.00 | +3% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +21% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.45 mg/L | 10.00 | +14% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +99% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 292.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +192% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +3% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 485.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +385% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +49% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 642.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +542% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +38% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +14% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 283.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +183% | Jan 2016 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604177208 · Nov 6, 2024
$16,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604152975 · Oct 3, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603258288 · Jun 2, 2022
$500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603101338 · Apr 8, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND047217583-004 · Sep 28, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND047217583-003 · Apr 16, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND047217583-002 · Nov 13, 2012
Judicial
· Case 05-2005-5009 · May 7, 2010
$606,667
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND047217583-001 · Jan 25, 1994
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