Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
THE SCOTTS CO., ORTHO BUSINESS GROUP
Quick Summary
- •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
-
1910 48TH ST.
FORT MADISON, IA 52627
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- LEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000415408
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 15 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 53 | — |
| 2021 | 190 | +258% |
| 2022 | 270 | +42% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 74 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malathion | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mecoprop | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bifenthrin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | 74 | 74 | — | — | 629 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mecoprop | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bifenthrin | — | — | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin | 82 | 82 | — | — | 1,123 | |
| 2,4-D | 46 | 46 | — | — | 623 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | 42 | 42 | — | — | 576 | |
| Malathion | 27 | 27 | — | — | 367 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mecoprop | 20 | 20 | — | — | 279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Permethrin | 16 | 16 | — | — | 212 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 13 | 13 | — | — | 172 | |
| Ammonia | 9 | 9 | — | — | 128 | |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | 6 | 6 | — | — | 83 | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 5 | 5 | — | — | 68 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dicamba | 5 | 5 | — | — | 63 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin | 56 | 56 | — | — | 929 | |
| 2,4-D | 39 | 39 | — | — | 641 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | 21 | 21 | — | — | 350 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 341 | |
| Malathion | 17 | 17 | — | — | 279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mecoprop | 10 | 10 | — | — | 170 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 106 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 85 | |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | 4 | 4 | — | — | 63 | |
| Dicamba | 4 | 4 | — | — | 62 | |
| Permethrin | 3 | 3 | — | — | 42 | |
| 2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester | 2 | 2 | — | — | 40 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | 45 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 38 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
| Dicamba | — | — | — | — | 45 | |
| Bifenthrin | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 750 | |
| 2,4-D | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 250 | |
| Mecoprop | 5 | 5 | — | — | 160 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Malathion | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5 | 5 | — | — | 105 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 102 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 250 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Malathion | — | — | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 750 | |
| 2,4-D | 5 | — | 5 | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bifenthrin | 5 | — | 5 | — | 750 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | 868 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bifenthrin | — | — | — | — | 832 | |
| Malathion | — | — | — | — | 193 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 580 | |
| Mecoprop | — | — | — | — | 370 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 288 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 159 | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 308 | |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | 308 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Malathion | — | — | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | 500 | |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | 2,334 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 500 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 500 | |
| Bifenthrin | — | — | — | — | 1,729 | |
| Mecoprop | — | — | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 500 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malathion | — | — | — | — | 2,087 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-D | — | — | — | — | 2,395 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mecoprop | — | — | — | — | 543 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,338 | |
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | — | 490 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 501 | |
| Dimethylamine dicamba | — | — | — | — | 292 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 582 | |
| Bifenthrin | — | — | — | — | 415 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 407 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | 629 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Triclopyr-triethylammonium salt | — | — | — | 629 |
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: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 19, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Aug 18, 2014 | Mar 2, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 18, 2014 | Mar 2, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2008 | Jul 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 2008 | Jan 12, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 29, 2008 | Jul 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 29, 2008 | Aug 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 29, 2008 | Jan 12, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Oct 29, 2008 | Jul 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 29, 2008 | Oct 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 29, 2008 | Jul 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 29, 2008 | Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 29, 2008 | Nov 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 3, 1998 | Nov 13, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.52 kg/d | 26.88 | +10% | Aug 2019 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD984621920-001 · Jan 14, 2026
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2011-0363 · Sep 30, 2010
$148,388
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD984621920-000 · Nov 3, 1998
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