TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,078 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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17050 LATHROP AVE
HARVEY, IL 60426
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324191
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 27, 2003
- Registry ID
- 110000432586
How This Compares
#306
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#5,692
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)
-53% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,516 | — |
| 2016 | 2,795 | -21% |
| 2017 | 3,078 | +10% |
| 2018 | 3,364 | +9% |
| 2019 | 864 | -74% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | +95% |
| 2021 | 2,177 | +29% |
| 2022 | 2,177 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3,032 | +39% |
| 2024 | 1,641 | -46% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 827 | 827 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 571 | 571 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 222 | 222 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 21 | 21 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,267 | 1,267 | — | — | 1,475 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 2,610 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 500 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 500 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 255 | 255 | — | — | 1,000 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 980 | 980 | — | — | 3,546 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 764 | 764 | — | — | 955 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 147 | 147 | — | — | 301 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 139 | 139 | — | — | 283 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 127 | 127 | — | — | 358 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 20 | 20 | — | — | 778 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 980 | 980 | — | — | 3,546 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 764 | 764 | — | — | 955 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 147 | 147 | — | — | 301 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 139 | 139 | — | — | 283 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 127 | 127 | — | — | 358 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 20 | 20 | — | — | 778 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 712 | 712 | — | — | 2,575 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 618 | 618 | — | — | 773 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 201 | 201 | — | — | 564 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 145 | 145 | — | — | 297 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 13 | 13 | — | — | 650 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 864 | 864 | — | — | 2,977 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 997 | 997 | — | — | 1,372 | |
| Diethanolamine | 969 | 969 | — | — | 423 | |
| Zinc compounds | 955 | 955 | — | — | 3,694 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 277 | 277 | — | — | 829 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 166 | 166 | — | — | 364 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | 966 | 966 | — | — | 372 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 899 | 899 | — | — | 1,062 | |
| Zinc compounds | 719 | 719 | — | — | 2,460 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 256 | 256 | — | — | 494 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 238 | 238 | — | — | 630 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | 880 | 880 | — | — | 422 | |
| Zinc compounds | 723 | 723 | — | — | 3,077 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 698 | 698 | — | — | 1,026 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 256 | 256 | — | — | 614 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 238 | 238 | — | — | 784 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | 1,687 | 1,687 | — | — | 975 | |
| Zinc compounds | 706 | 706 | — | — | 3,622 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 565 | 565 | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 325 | 325 | — | — | 1,293 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 233 | 233 | — | — | 673 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
Zinc compounds | 208 | — | — | — |
|
BEAVER OIL CO -PLANT 2
GARY, IN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 577 | — | — | — |
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 53 | — | — | — |
|
BEAVER OIL CO -PLANT 2
GARY, IN
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 972 |
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 90 |
|
BEAVER OIL CO -PLANT 2
GARY, IN
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 341 |
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 31 |
|
BEAVER OIL CO -PLANT 2
GARY, IN
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 452 |
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 42 |
|
BEAVER OIL CO -PLANT 2
GARY, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 2,252 | — | — | — |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 21, 1999 | Aug 28, 2002 | 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 05-2003-0034 · Mar 27, 2003
$1,650
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD981952187-DV1 · Feb 15, 1999
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