TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
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WAUKEGAN
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,901 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $125,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
401 E. GREENWOOD AVE
WAUKEGAN, IL 60087
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- LAKE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $125,000 · last Sep 27, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000430178
How This Compares
#260
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#437
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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 (2015–2022)
-93% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,526 | — |
| 2016 | 7,312 | -53% |
| 2017 | 4,901 | -33% |
| 2018 | 4,290 | -12% |
| 2020 | 1,322 | — |
| 2021 | 4,852 | +267% |
| 2022 | 1,077 | -78% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 999 | 196 | 803 | — | 8 | |
| Lead compounds | 74 | 73 | 1 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,478 | 3,478 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,107 | 367 | 740 | — | 198,362 | |
| Lead compounds | 130 | 129 | 1 | — | 835 | |
| Copper compounds | 66 | 64 | 2 | — | 4,429 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 8,472 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,280 | 112 | 1,168 | — | 330,907 | |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 39 | 1 | — | 1,394 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,755 | 2,755 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,378 | 334 | 1,044 | — | 2,085 | |
| Lead compounds | 94 | 93 | 2 | — | 8 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | 696 | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,916 | 2,916 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,773 | 671 | 1,102 | — | 157,965 | |
| Lead compounds | 110 | 109 | 1 | — | 665 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 91 | 91 | — | — | 6,796 | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,360 | 5,360 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,752 | 703 | 1,049 | — | 386,626 | |
| Lead compounds | 101 | 101 | 1 | — | 3,964 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 89 | 89 | — | — | 19,991 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 75 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 13,876 | 13,876 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,453 | 771 | 682 | — | 418,295 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 94 | 94 | — | — | 21,628 | |
| Lead compounds | 93 | 92 | 1 | — | 4,289 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 81 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 25,647 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WM LARRAWAY RD
JOLIET, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
BUCKHEART MINE
CANTON, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,420 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND & GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 156,528 | — | — | — |
|
WM LARRAWAY RD
JOLIET, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 17 | — | — | — |
|
BUCKHEART MINE
CANTON, IL
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND & GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
|
Lead compounds | 659 | — | — | — |
|
WM LARRAWAY RD
JOLIET, IL
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND & GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WM LARRAWAY RD
JOLIET, IL
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
BUCKHEART MINE
CANTON, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
LAFARGE'S JOLIET SAND & GRAVEL MINE
JOLIET, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 6,316 | — | — | — |
|
BUCKHEART MINE
CANTON, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 474 | — | — | — |
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 | HPV | Dec 8, 2019 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 13, 2015 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Oct 2021 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-1984-0031
$0
Judicial
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602688619 · Sep 27, 2022
$125,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602098599 · Jan 7, 2020
Judicial
· Case 05-2013-5030 · May 10, 2018
$500,000
Judicial
· Case 05-1980-0065 · Jul 2, 1982
$300,000
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