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ABBOTT LABORATORIES - N. CHICAGO FAC.

Quick Summary

•Released 49,510 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: 1401 N. SHERIDAN ROAD
NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
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County: LAKE County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 325412
Inspections: 6 · last Jun 5, 2024
Total Penalties: $0 · last Dec 14, 2011
Registry ID: 110041188773

How This Compares

#79 of 914 TRI reporters in IL

#1,686 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -90% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	43,320	—
2016	58,226	+34%
2017	49,510	-15%
2018	30,026	-39%
2019	38,439	+28%
2020	34,312	-11%
2021	49,436	+44%
2022	12,386	-75%
2023	7,120	-43%
2024	4,314	-39%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chloroform	1,340	1,340	—	—	16,168	♦ Carcinogen
Methanol	867	867	—	—	227,617
Methyl tert-butyl ether	854	854	—	—	187,196
Toluene	567	567	—	—	210,386
Methyl isobutyl ketone	433	433	—	—	166,040	♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide	92	92	—	—	78,159	♦ Carcinogen
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Acetonitrile	64	64	—	—	55,089
Dichloromethane	17	17	—	—	11,074	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	2,575	2,575	—	—	237,428
Ammonia	2,202	2,202	—	—	312
Chloroform	1,201	1,201	—	—	15,752	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	944	944	—	—	165,744
Methyl isobutyl ketone	82	82	—	—	59,840	♦ Carcinogen
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Acetonitrile	36	36	—	—	137,739

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	—
Dichloromethane	2,714	2,714	—	—	34,473	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	2,497	2,497	—	—	491
Methyl tert-butyl ether	2,464	2,464	—	—	442,897
Methyl isobutyl ketone	1,747	1,747	—	—	616,457	♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform	1,260	1,260	—	—	16,340	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	545	545	—	—	74,031
N,N-Dimethylformamide	386	386	—	—	163,605	♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid	347	347	—	—	21
Methanol	343	343	—	—	137,834
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Acetonitrile	4	4	—	—	41,488

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	33,669
Dichloromethane	41,355	41,355	—	—	154,415	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	2,923	2,923	—	—	4,128
Chloroform	1,734	1,734	—	—	18,910	♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide	801	801	—	—	255,693	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone	680	680	—	—	207,701	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	669	669	—	—	145,852
Methanol	427	427	—	—	130,222
Nitric acid	352	352	—	—	60
Toluene	292	292	—	—	56,697
Triethylamine	118	118	—	—	1,129
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Acetonitrile	6	6	—	—	40,896

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	48,064
Dichloromethane	24,384	24,384	—	—	432,321	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	2,617	2,617	—	—	1,025
Toluene	1,763	1,763	—	—	317,760
n-Hexane	1,641	1,641	—	—	22,225
Chloroform	1,518	1,518	—	—	22,080	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	941	941	—	—	149,795
Methanol	463	463	—	—	246,196
Methyl isobutyl ketone	451	451	—	—	111,848	♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid	352	352	—	—	64
Ethylene glycol	96	96	—	—	1,284
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Acetonitrile	6	6	—	—	41,604

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Dichloromethane	38,439	38,439	—	—	246,915	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ethylene glycol	—	—	—	—	1,387
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	644,274
Dichloromethane	20,892	20,892	—	—	139,495	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	3,022	3,022	—	—	484
Chloroform	1,934	1,934	—	—	21,199	♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane	1,857	1,857	—	—	23,950
Toluene	1,145	1,145	—	—	77,052
Methanol	693	693	—	—	336,478
Nitric acid	366	366	—	—	291
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Methyl tert-butyl ether	28	28	—	—	43,049
Acetonitrile	9	9	—	—	72,050

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	606,958
Ethylene glycol	—	—	—	—	382
Dichloromethane	39,633	35,374	4,259	—	626,695	♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia	3,131	3,131	—	—	632
n-Hexane	1,961	1,961	—	—	19,753
Chloroform	1,928	1,928	—	—	22,708	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	1,079	1,079	—	—	26,537
Methanol	685	685	—	—	324,995
Xylene (mixed isomers)	558	558	—	—	33,572
Nitric acid	363	363	—	—	4
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Methyl tert-butyl ether	64	64	—	—	17,647
Acetonitrile	28	28	—	—	78,406

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	1,082,696
Ethylene glycol	—	—	—	—	1,125
Dichloromethane	43,100	43,100	—	—	52,283	♦ Carcinogen
Methanol	7,368	7,368	—	—	280,556
Ammonia	3,093	3,093	—	—	2,329
n-Hexane	1,944	1,944	—	—	9,228
Chloroform	883	883	—	—	32,303	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	814	814	—	—	50,566
Nitric acid	360	360	—	—	—
Xylene (mixed isomers)	245	245	—	—	34,332
Acetonitrile	187	187	—	—	154,199
Methyl tert-butyl ether	152	152	—	—	16,400
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	—	—	—	1,138,401
Dichloromethane	30,400	30,400	—	—	84,570	♦ Carcinogen
Methanol	4,175	4,175	—	—	484,469
Ammonia	3,461	3,461	—	—	1,883
Chloroform	1,823	1,823	—	—	25,526	♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether	1,302	1,302	—	—	29,719
Acetonitrile	872	872	—	—	182,506
Xylene (mixed isomers)	581	581	—	—	53,042
Nitric acid	360	360	—	—	21
Toluene	253	253	—	—	17,591
Ozone	80	80	—	—	—
Methyl isobutyl ketone	13	13	—	—	13	♦ 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
Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	187,196	213
Methanol	—	—	227,617	16,671
Chloroform	—	—	16,168	89
Toluene	—	—	210,386	55
Methyl isobutyl ketone	—	—	166,040	530
N,N-Dimethylformamide	—	—	78,159	6,414
Dichloromethane	—	—	11,074	103
Acetonitrile	—	—	54,993	4,403

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
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC LOGANSPORT, IN	Toluene	—	—	16,874	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Toluene	—	—	171,540	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Toluene	—	—	14,678	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Toluene	—	—	7,294	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Chloroform	—	—	13,440	—
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC LOGANSPORT, IN	Chloroform	—	—	90	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Chloroform	—	—	1,837	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Chloroform	—	—	801	—
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC LOGANSPORT, IN	Acetonitrile	—	—	315	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Acetonitrile	—	—	49,043	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Acetonitrile	—	—	4,614	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Acetonitrile	—	—	1,021	—
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC LOGANSPORT, IN	Methanol	—	—	679	—
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC EAST CHICAGO, IN	Methanol	—	—	364	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Methanol	—	—	30,123	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Methanol	—	—	186,839	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Methanol	—	—	9,612	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Methyl isobutyl ketone	—	—	156,740	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Methyl isobutyl ketone	—	—	7,662	—
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC EAST CHICAGO, IN	Methyl isobutyl ketone	—	—	588	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Methyl isobutyl ketone	—	—	1,050	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	104,794	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	2,247	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	355	—
ALLSOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DOWNERS GROVE, IL	Methyl tert-butyl ether	—	—	79,800	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	N,N-Dimethylformamide	—	—	68,326	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	N,N-Dimethylformamide	—	—	9,833	—
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF GREENCASTLE, IN	Dichloromethane	—	—	8,713	—
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO	Dichloromethane	—	—	2,251	—
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DAYTON, OH	Dichloromethane	—	—	110	—

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
Acetonitrile	96	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Dichloromethane	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Methyl tert-butyl ether	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Methyl isobutyl ketone	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Toluene	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
N,N-Dimethylformamide	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Chloroform	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE
Methanol	0	NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DIST, GURNEE

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	Dec 31, 2014	Jun 1, 2015	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Dec 31, 2014	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2014	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Dec 31, 2014	Jun 1, 2015	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	May 1, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	May 1, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	May 1, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	May 1, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Feb 16, 2008	Feb 13, 2009	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Feb 16, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Feb 16, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Feb 16, 2008	Feb 13, 2009	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Feb 16, 2006	—	Open
rcra	EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application	Oct 15, 1996	Mar 16, 1999	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Oct 15, 1996	Nov 6, 1998	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 15, 1996	Nov 6, 1998	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Oct 15, 1996	Mar 16, 1999	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Aug 9, 1996	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jul 9, 1996	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements	Jun 11, 1993	Jan 10, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces	Oct 1, 1992	Jun 23, 1997	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention	Jul 15, 1987	Nov 2, 1987	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	Jul 15, 1987	Nov 2, 1987	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements	Apr 23, 1985	Jul 19, 1985	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	67.10 deg F	65.00	+3%	Oct 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	67.10 deg F	65.00	+3%	Oct 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	67.70 deg F	65.00	+4%	Oct 2024	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	67.60 deg F	65.00	+4%	Oct 2024	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	66.70 deg F	65.00	+3%	Oct 2023	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	66.70 deg F	65.00	+3%	Oct 2023	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	66.00 deg F	65.00	+2%	Oct 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	112.50 mg/L	30.00	+275%	Sep 2017	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	140.00 mg/L	30.00	+367%	Sep 2017	Open
Chloride [as Cl]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,900.00 mg/L	500.00	+480%	Jan 2015	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.

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2012-5007 · Dec 14, 2011

$10,155

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2011-5053 · Sep 30, 2011

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2006-5018 · Mar 30, 2006

$57,372

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00008132 · Dec 16, 2005

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2004-0804 · Aug 16, 2004

$17,903

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2004-0801 · Aug 12, 2004

Administrative - Formal

· Case HQ-2000-3055 · Sep 29, 2000

$5,000

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00005566 · Jul 8, 1999

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00004660 · May 6, 1999

Administrative - Formal

· Case HQ-1997-0011 · Sep 3, 1997

$7,200

Civil Judicial Action

Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00004069 · May 9, 1996

$400,000

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD055409940-002 · Sep 29, 1995

$182,654

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD055409940-001 · Feb 23, 1994

$991,775

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD055409940-PB1 · Aug 28, 1987

VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD055409940-DV1 · May 3, 1985

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