EVONIK INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 7,141 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 $80,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
900 S PALM ST
JANESVILLE, WI 53548
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- ROCK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 4, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $80,000 · last Dec 20, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110022448476
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
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 | 4,484 | — |
| 2016 | 4,604 | +3% |
| 2017 | 7,141 | +55% |
| 2018 | 4,513 | -37% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 2,956 | — |
| 2021 | 2,393 | -19% |
| 2022 | 2,385 | -0% |
| 2023 | 1,670 | -30% |
| 2024 | 1,538 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 1,368 | 1,368 | — | — | 31 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 59 | 59 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethyl sulfate | 38 | 38 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 19 | 19 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 13 | 13 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 12 | 12 | — | — | 0 | |
| 1,2-Butylene oxide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 58 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | 1,373 | 1,373 | — | — | 50 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 64 | 64 | — | — | 86 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 61 | 61 | — | — | 87 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 45 | 45 | — | — | 3 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | 34 | 34 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 21 | 21 | — | — | 10 | |
| Benzyl chloride | 13 | 13 | — | — | 4 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 904 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | 2,115 | 2,115 | — | — | 29 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 100 | 100 | — | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 68 | 68 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 44 | 44 | — | — | 32 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 20 | 20 | — | — | 858 | |
| Diethyl sulfate | 16 | 16 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 10 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 2,167 | 2,167 | — | — | 30 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 113 | 113 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 40 | 40 | — | — | 78 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethyl sulfate | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 10 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 2,335 | 2,335 | — | — | 18 | |
| Benzyl chloride | 190 | 190 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 164 | 164 | — | — | 1,045 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 155 | 155 | — | — | 100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 49 | 49 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 43 | 43 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10 | 10 | — | — | 871 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 3,286 | 3,286 | — | — | 1,992 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 433 | 433 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 333 | 333 | — | — | 1 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 275 | 275 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 164 | 164 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 6,013 | 6,013 | — | — | 9 | |
| Benzyl chloride | 533 | 533 | — | — | 5 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 193 | 193 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 104 | 104 | — | — | 1,268 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4,180 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,878 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 3,945 | 3,945 | — | — | 9 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 518 | 518 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 98 | 98 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 42 | 42 | — | — | 985 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 3,844 | 3,844 | — | — | 21 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 495 | 495 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 27 | 27 | — | — | 1,286 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,220 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 9 |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
| Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 0 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 54 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 0 |
| Chloromethane | — | 216,009 | — | 13 |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
|
EVONIK CORPORATION TIPPECANOE LABS
LAFAYETTE, IN
|
Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
|
EVONIK CORPORATION TIPPECANOE LABS
LAFAYETTE, IN
|
Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 0 |
|
WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
|
Chloromethane | — | — | — | 1 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 0 |
|
BRENNTAG GREAT LAKES LLC-RECLAIM
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Diethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | 30 | JANESVILLE WASTEWATER UTILITY, JANESVILLE |
| Certain glycol ethers | 58 | JANESVILLE WASTEWATER UTILITY, JANESVILLE |
| Toluene | 0 | JANESVILLE WASTEWATER UTILITY, JANESVILLE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 2023 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Nov 8, 2023 | Apr 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 3, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Mar 3, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 3, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Mar 3, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2012 | Dec 26, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 20, 2012 | Dec 26, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 13, 2008 | May 12, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 13, 2008 | May 12, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 13, 1997 | Jul 18, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Mar 12, 1993 | Apr 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 31, 1991 | Mar 4, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 31, 1991 | Apr 10, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Dec 7, 1990 | Jan 8, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Apr 16, 1990 | May 3, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jul 20, 1988 | Dec 9, 1988 | 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.