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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 569,750 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 $324,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
8805 NORTH TABLER ROAD
MORRIS, IL 60450
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County
GRUNDY County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325211
Inspections
6 · last Sep 18, 2025
Total Penalties
$324,000 · last Sep 22, 2022
Registry ID
110000433013

How This Compares

#19 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#339 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.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
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) -54% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 723,464
2016 611,522 -15%
2017 569,750 -7%
2018 441,293 -23%
2019 382,976 -13%
2020 364,139 -5%
2021 394,339 +8%
2022 476,936 +21%
2023 427,853 -10%
2024 332,519 -22%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 297,982 297,982
Propylene 7,615 7,615
n-Hexane 7,376 7,376
Propionaldehyde 4,724 4,724
Dicyclopentadiene 4,627 4,627 17
Benzene 4,132 4,125 7 204 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 3,615 3,615 463,011 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 923 923 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 647 632 15 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 343 343 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 266 259 7
Methanol 214 214 78
Ethylbenzene 53 46 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 348,097 348,097
Propylene 47,572 47,572
Dicyclopentadiene 8,902 8,902 545
1,3-Butadiene 6,098 6,098 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,328 5,328 73
Benzene 4,986 4,978 8 15,671 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 3,134 3,134
Vinyl acetate 2,278 2,278 356,246 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 635 618 17 546 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 334 334 1,365 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 239 237 2 1,691
Methanol 181 181 474
Ethylbenzene 47 45 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 23 1 22 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 434,109 434,109
Propylene 16,966 16,966
n-Hexane 5,801 5,801 205
Propionaldehyde 4,329 4,329
Dicyclopentadiene 3,961 3,961 174
Benzene 3,912 3,911 1 4,187 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,856 2,856 632
Vinyl acetate 2,558 2,558 438,436 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 1,170 1,170 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 629 629 0 153 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 340 340 373 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 257 255 2 435
Ethylbenzene 48 46 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 348,707 348,707
Propylene 14,318 14,318
n-Hexane 9,383 9,383
Propionaldehyde 4,455 4,455
Dicyclopentadiene 4,135 4,135 249
Benzene 3,951 3,949 2 6,746 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate 3,563 3,563 323,285 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,941 2,941 509
1,3-Butadiene 1,620 1,620 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 620 620 0 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 340 340 624 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 257 255 2 748
Ethylbenzene 48 46 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 322,998 322,998
Propylene 9,688 9,688
n-Hexane 8,200 8,200 323
Dicyclopentadiene 6,342 6,342
Benzene 4,554 4,552 2 253 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 4,400 4,400
Vinyl acetate 3,635 3,635 211,704 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 2,112 2,112 795
1,3-Butadiene 938 938 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 628 627 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 339 339 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 256 254 2
Ethylbenzene 49 47 2 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 343,034 343,034
Propylene 8,440 8,440
n-Hexane 7,363 7,363 1,274
Vinyl acetate 6,796 6,796 405,659 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 5,109 5,109
Benzene 3,961 3,959 2 20,917 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 3,317 3,317 74
Methanol 2,269 2,269 1,358
1,3-Butadiene 993 993 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 673 672 1 676 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 644 644 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 282 280 2 13
Ethylbenzene 57 55 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30 30
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 9 8 1 12 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Isoprene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 404,893 404,893
Propylene 10,389 10,389
n-Hexane 9,293 9,293 759
Vinyl acetate 4,089 4,089 366,852 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 3,975 3,975
Benzene 3,882 3,880 2 14,667 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 1,558 1,558 1,236
1,3-Butadiene 1,215 1,215 72 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 682 681 1 1,603 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 665 665 2,988 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 309 307 2 3,594
Methanol 276 276 738
Ethylbenzene 59 57 2 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 10 9 1 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds
Ethylene 539,071 539,071
n-Hexane 8,520 8,520 590
Vinyl acetate 5,905 5,905 238,520 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 4,788 4,788
Propylene 4,721 4,721
Benzene 3,018 3,016 2 16,951 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 943 943 1,477
1,3-Butadiene 916 916 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 650 649 1 1,490 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 501 501 3,692 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 271 269 2 4,430
Methanol 191 191 631
Cyclohexane 141 141 3
Isoprene 57 57 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 53 51 2 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 5 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene 555,327 555,327
Propylene 40,390 40,390
Vinyl acetate 4,414 4,414 193,102 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 3,521 3,521
Benzene 3,441 3,439 2 33,826 ♦ Carcinogen
Dicyclopentadiene 1,054 1,054 2,915
1,3-Butadiene 1,037 1,037 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 646 645 1 4,198 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 499 498 1 6,895 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 418 418 14,538
Methanol 407 407 1,274
Toluene 254 252 2 8,300
Isoprene 56 56 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 51 49 2 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 5 5 0 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 2 2 3

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cyclohexane
Ethylene 679,259 679,259
Propylene 20,050 20,050
Vinyl acetate 6,136 6,136 117,980 ♦ Carcinogen
Propionaldehyde 4,149 4,149 124
Benzene 4,008 4,006 2 46,856 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,461 3,461
Methanol 1,924 1,924 20
Dicyclopentadiene 1,449 1,449 3,981
1,3-Butadiene 1,378 1,378 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 656 649 7 3,982 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 501 501 9,954 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 285 285 11,944
Isoprene 80 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 49 49 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 29 5 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 28 28 10,949
Zinc compounds 20 20
Lead 2 2 8 ♦ 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
Dicyclopentadiene 411,407
n-Hexane 590,631
Styrene 324
Ethylene 8,608,871
Propylene 463,387
Benzene 104,102
1,3-Butadiene 57,054
Methanol 78
Vinyl acetate 477,783
Toluene 2,269
Ethylbenzene 1,092
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4,452
Propionaldehyde 85,602
Naphthalene 2,275

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
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methanol 12
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Methanol 66
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Naphthalene 6
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
Vinyl acetate 392,692
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Vinyl acetate 70,319
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
Benzene 3
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Dicyclopentadiene 17
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Benzene 83
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Benzene 118

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 Aug 20, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 14, 2024 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 30, 2024 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 30, 2024 Aug 14, 2024 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 30, 2024 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 2024 Aug 14, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 29, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute May 29, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Sep 18, 2019 Open
caa FRV Aug 1, 2019 Open
caa FRV Mar 4, 2019 Open
caa FRV Nov 5, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jun 20, 2017 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 31, 2017 Apr 9, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 28, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 28, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 28, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 28, 2017 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 16, 2016 Aug 18, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Jun 20, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 29, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 29, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 28, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 28, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 28, 2014 Dec 4, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Feb 28, 2014 Dec 4, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 28, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 28, 2014 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Feb 28, 2013 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jan 31, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 2007 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Apr 20, 2004 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 2003 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 29, 2002 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 2001 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Oct 9, 1999 Mar 30, 2012 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 1, 1999 Aug 23, 1999 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 1, 1999 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 25, 1999 May 22, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 7, 1993 Jan 21, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 22, 1991 Apr 15, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 22, 1991 Apr 15, 1992 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Oct 22, 1991 Feb 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Nov 12, 1990 May 13, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 25, 1989 Jan 15, 1991 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
Hexachloroethane DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +233% Dec 2019 Open
Chrysene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +200% Dec 2019 Open
Chrysene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +443% Dec 2019 Open
Acrylonitrile DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 kg/d 0.00 +480% Dec 2019 Open
Hexachloroethane DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 kg/d 0.01 +100% Dec 2019 Open
Dimethyl phthalate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 kg/d 0.01 +10% Dec 2019 Open
Acrylonitrile DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +7,200% Dec 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.00 mg/L 30.00 +20% Jul 2018 Open
Halogen, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.05 +40% Jan 2017 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 450.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +13% Aug 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 426.22 kg/d 327.33 +30% Apr 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 91.00 mg/L 50.00 +82% Apr 2015 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 3604622438 · Nov 10, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604186910 · Sep 23, 2024
Judicial
· Case 05-2021-5002 · Sep 22, 2022
$324,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601985465 · Sep 26, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601974728 · Sep 10, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601844000 · Apr 9, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601709020 · Dec 19, 2018
Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3601326083 · Aug 23, 2018
$125,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601131004 · Jul 24, 2017
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3600865551 · Nov 10, 2016
$0
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD048296180-BW1 · Oct 17, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600748542 · Jun 23, 2016
Judicial
· Case 05-2004-0807 · Jan 28, 2008
$892,800
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD048296180-001 · Jan 28, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2000-0662 · May 1, 2001
$49,725
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00005960 · Jan 5, 2001
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00004520 · Mar 25, 1999
$2,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD048296180-011 · Nov 30, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD048296180-010 · Feb 2, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD048296180-008 · Oct 10, 1989

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