TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
RHO CHEMICALS CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 465 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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30 INDUSTRY AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
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- WILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 8, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110018289706
How This Compares
#478
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#8,104
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 220 | — |
| 2016 | 308 | +40% |
| 2017 | 465 | +51% |
| 2018 | 335 | -28% |
| 2019 | 40 | -88% |
| 2020 | 440 | +1000% |
| 2021 | 345 | -22% |
| 2022 | 160 | -54% |
| 2023 | 260 | +63% |
| 2024 | 260 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 90 | 90 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloromethane | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 335 | 335 | — | — | 5 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 465 | 465 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 308 | 308 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 220 | 220 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benzyl chloride | — | JOLIET EASTSIDE STP, CITY OF, JOLIET |
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 | Aug 15, 1999 | May 5, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 30, 1999 | Jan 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 4, 1999 | May 5, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 23, 1986 | May 7, 1986 | 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 05-1999-0748 · May 8, 2000
$40,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005178843-002 · May 5, 2000
$54,193
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005178843-001 · Sep 29, 1999
$54,193
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