TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 20,366 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
16677 US HIGHWAY 20 W
EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025
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- JO DAVIESS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325311
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070047470
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20,366 | — |
| 2018 | 79,337 | +290% |
| 2019 | 75,282 | -5% |
| 2020 | 78,644 | +4% |
| 2021 | 78,644 | 0% |
| 2022 | 78,591 | -0% |
| 2023 | 76,800 | -2% |
| 2024 | 79,830 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 79,830 | 79,830 | — | — | 1,321 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 76,800 | 76,800 | — | — | 774 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 78,591 | 78,591 | — | — | 18 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 78,644 | 78,600 | 44 | — | 16 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 75,282 | 75,072 | 210 | — | 12 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 79,337 | 79,328 | 9 | — | 139 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,366 | 20,180 | 186 | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | 1,300 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAZMAT INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Ammonia | — | — | 1,300 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 21 | EAST DUBUQUE NITROGEN FERTILIZERS, EAST DUBUQUE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 25, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 25, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2024 | Jun 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2024 | Jun 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Jul 23, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 25, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 25, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 25, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 25, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 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 | 24.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +61% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.08 mg/L | 2.80 | +10% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.94 mg/L | 2.80 | +5% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.72 mg/L | 2.60 | +82% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.71 mg/L | 2.60 | +158% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 2.80 | +93% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +39% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +37% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.38 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.50 mg/L | 60.00 | +1% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +3% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +48% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 mg/L | 60.00 | +6% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.38 mg/L | 30.00 | +85% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +140% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.64 mg/L | 30.00 | +99% | Jan 2018 | 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.