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PRIMARY PRODUCTS INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC - DECATUR

Quick Summary

  • •Released 271,224 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 $97,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2200 EAST ELDORADO ST
DECATUR, IL 62521
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County
MACON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
311221
Inspections
5 · last Nov 13, 2025
Total Penalties
$97,500 · last Nov 4, 2024
Registry ID
110000578072

How This Compares

#35 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#586 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -84% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 691,288 —
2016 494,137 -29%
2017 271,224 -45%
2018 253,997 -6%
2019 87,294 -66%
2020 188,313 +116%
2021 173,173 -8%
2022 104,993 -39%
2023 86,573 -18%
2024 109,730 +27%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 51,975 51,969 6 — 949 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 25,452 24,969 483 — 64
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 21,140 — 21,140 — 147,359
Methanol 9,383 9,383 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,735 1,735 — — 204,794
Ethylene oxide 45 45 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 50,334 50,329 5 — 890 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 19,718 19,718 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 14,930 — 14,930 — 71,674
Ethylene glycol 1,548 1,548 — — 195,770
Ethylene oxide 43 43 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 62,246 62,240 6 — 733 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 20,852 20,852 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 20,568 — 20,568 — 85,037
Ethylene glycol 1,292 1,292 — — —
Ethylene oxide 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 105,840 105,835 5 — 662 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 23,621 23,621 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 17,553 — 17,553 — 124,983
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,593 12,593 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10,389 10,389 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 2,013 2,013 — — —
Ethylene glycol 915 915 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 117 117 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 52 52 — — 123,648
Ethylene oxide 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32 32 — — 28,969
Lead compounds 10 10 — — 1,503
Mercury compounds 3 3 — — 25
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 95,595 95,586 9 — 522 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 33,600 — 33,600 — 93,575
Methanol 23,438 23,438 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,910 18,910 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,681 12,681 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 3,140 3,140 — — —
Ethylene glycol 519 519 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 154 154 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 144 144 — — 19,112
Manganese compounds 66 66 — — 160,908
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 31 31 — — 36,337
Ethylene oxide 18 18 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 12 12 — — 1,896
Mercury compounds 3 3 — — 32
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 34,948 — 34,948 — 150,240
Methanol 29,719 29,719 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 22,360 22,360 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 185 185 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 78 78 — — 194,144
Mercury compounds 4 4 — — 38

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 96,378 96,369 9 — 733 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40,830 40,830 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 32,276 — 32,276 — 231,863
Methanol 29,611 29,611 — — —
Ammonia 26,923 26,185 738 — 196
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 21,161 21,161 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 5,700 5,700 — — —
Ethylene glycol 703 703 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 183 183 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 101 101 — — 187,190
Zinc compounds 89 89 — — 22,926
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 24 24 — — 42,637
Ethylene oxide 11 11 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 4 4 — — 2,264
Mercury compounds 4 4 — — 37
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 91,878 91,871 7 — 574 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 53,916 53,916 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 34,267 34,267 — — —
Methanol 29,745 29,745 — — —
Ammonia 26,054 25,482 572 — 3,524
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 25,012 — 25,012 — 156,047
Hydrogen fluoride 8,908 8,908 — — —
Ethylene glycol 1,021 1,021 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 236 236 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 73 73 — — 28,545
Manganese compounds 65 65 — — 231,588
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 22 22 — — 53,568
Ethylene oxide 9 9 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 8 8 — — 8,328
Mercury compounds 6 6 — — 48
Lead compounds 4 4 — — 2,869
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 247,597 247,597 — — —
Acetaldehyde 100,127 100,121 6 — 618 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 80,132 80,132 — — —
Methanol 30,649 30,649 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 21,199 — 21,199 — 293,172
Hydrogen fluoride 13,136 13,136 — — —
Ethylene glycol 852 852 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 220 220 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 91 91 — — 25,535
Manganese compounds 55 55 — — 228,341
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 47 47 — — 45,847
Vanadium compounds 15 15 — — 7,664
Ethylene oxide 9 9 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 6 6 — — 2,152
Mercury compounds 1 1 — — 51
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 423,921 423,912 9 — 672 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 108,409 108,409 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 80,132 80,132 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 33,539 — 33,539 — 205,502
Methanol 30,630 30,630 — — —
Hydrogen fluoride 12,651 12,651 — — —
Ethylene glycol 852 852 — — —
Manganese compounds 550 550 — — 190,557
Lead compounds 257 257 — — 1,864
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 212 212 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 62 62 — — 25,036
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 39 39 — — 45,865
Vanadium compounds 12 12 — — 7,797
Mercury compounds 12 12 — — 40
Ethylene oxide 9 9 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
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
Methanol — — — 40,690
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) — — — 132,623
Ethylene oxide — — — 373
Ammonia — — — 38
Ethylene glycol — — — 3,041,886
Acetaldehyde — — — 450,206

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
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Zinc compounds 18,290 — — —
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Manganese compounds 152,848 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Mercury compounds 16 — — —
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Mercury compounds 32 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Vanadium compounds 2,832 — — —
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Vanadium compounds 5,496 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Zinc compounds 9,422 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 18,213 — — —
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35,355 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Lead compounds 946 — — —
VIPER MINE
ELKHART, IL
Lead compounds 1,836 — — —
PEABODY COAL CO-MINE NO 10
PAWNEE, IL
Manganese compounds 78,740 — — —

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 64 DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR
Ethylene glycol 204,794 DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 147,359 DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR
Acetaldehyde 949 DECATUR SANITARY DISTRICT, DECATUR

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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 24, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Oct 17, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Apr 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 30, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 18, 2020 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2019 — Open
caa HPV Sep 27, 2017 Jul 11, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 30, 2016 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 30, 2014 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 30, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Sep 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 1, 2008 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 1, 2008 — Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 18, 2008 Aug 7, 2008 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jun 18, 2008 Aug 7, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 1, 2007 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Sep 1, 2007 Sep 10, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 1, 2007 Sep 10, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 1, 2007 — Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 8, 2002 Aug 28, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 13, 1999 Aug 24, 1999 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 1, 1998 Sep 30, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 21, 1987 Mar 8, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 15, 1985 Dec 31, 1986 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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 251.52 kg/d 204.30 +23% Jul 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 482.15 kg/d 204.30 +136% Nov 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 607.91 kg/d 204.30 +198% Jul 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 251.52 kg/d 204.30 +23% Apr 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 518.92 kg/d 204.30 +154% Jan 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 72.64 kg/d 68.10 +7% Jan 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 475.34 kg/d 204.30 +133% Mar 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 257.42 kg/d 204.30 +26% Jun 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 263.77 kg/d 204.30 +29% Mar 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 257.42 kg/d 204.30 +26% May 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 276.49 kg/d 204.30 +35% Apr 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 403.15 kg/d 204.30 +97% Jan 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 236.08 kg/d 204.30 +16% Nov 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 266.95 kg/d 204.30 +31% Oct 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 426.31 kg/d 204.30 +109% Sep 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 237.44 kg/d 204.30 +16% Jan 2019 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 442.20 kg/d 204.30 +116% Dec 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 401.34 kg/d 204.30 +96% Sep 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 324.16 kg/d 204.30 +59% Jul 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 627.43 kg/d 204.30 +207% Feb 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 319.16 kg/d 204.30 +56% May 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 526.19 kg/d 204.30 +158% Apr 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Overdue 526.19 kg/d 204.30 +158% Apr 2017 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.53 kg/d 68.10 +30% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 741.84 kg/d 204.30 +263% Dec 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 77.63 kg/d 68.10 +14% May 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 464.90 kg/d 204.30 +128% May 2015 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
Clean Air Act · Case 3603702630 · Nov 4, 2024
$48,750
Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3603244370 · Nov 4, 2024
$48,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602901481 · Nov 18, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602275981 · Aug 5, 2020
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602186056 · Mar 18, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601350383 · Feb 14, 2018
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601261833 · Oct 26, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5022 · Feb 12, 2015
$150,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5021 · Feb 11, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-7073 · Jun 13, 2011
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-7067 · May 24, 2011
$79,100
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005104781-DV1 · Jul 14, 2008
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005104781-PB1 · Jun 20, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00005406 · Sep 6, 2001
$35,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005104781-004 · Jul 13, 1999
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00003332 · Aug 24, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00003221 · Jun 29, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00000199 · Sep 8, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005104781-003 · Dec 30, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005104781-002 · Mar 28, 1986

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