Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,217,934 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 $3,556,596 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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250 WEST U.S. HIGHWAY 12
BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 27 · last Mar 17, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $3,556,596 · last Jan 22, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000607558
How This Compares
#4
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#52
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.
11
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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)
+247% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,464,042 | — |
| 2016 | 2,859,529 | +16% |
| 2017 | 3,217,934 | +13% |
| 2018 | 3,709,303 | +15% |
| 2019 | 6,349 | -100% |
| 2020 | 2,372,452 | +37267% |
| 2021 | 6,486,771 | +173% |
| 2022 | 9,387,265 | +45% |
| 2023 | 5,628,879 | -40% |
| 2024 | 8,559,225 | +52% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 4,008,628 | 3,433 | 12,967 | 3,992,228 | 1,416,820 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,636,543 | 1,690 | 4,375 | 2,630,477 | 254,223 | |
| Phenol | 546,533 | 11 | 5,472 | 541,051 | 4 | |
| Ammonia | 311,870 | 53,474 | 1,393 | 257,003 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 209,155 | 5 | — | 209,151 | 2 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 190,371 | 124 | 208 | 190,040 | 89,852 | |
| Copper compounds | 108,590 | 15 | 1,290 | 107,286 | 6,132 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 100,785 | 7 | — | 100,778 | 63,376 | |
| Nickel compounds | 98,367 | 288 | 118 | 97,960 | 25,062 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 70,022 | 4,561 | — | 65,461 | 6,052 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 65,299 | 0 | 578 | 64,721 | 3 | |
| Methanol | 44,574 | 44,574 | — | — | 7 | |
| Benzene | 33,779 | 15,446 | — | 18,333 | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 31,383 | 2 | — | 31,381 | 7,385 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 27,054 | 27,054 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15,134 | 5,798 | — | 9,336 | 586 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 13,502 | 5 | — | 13,497 | 441 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 10,312 | 3 | — | 10,308 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 6,836 | 6,836 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 4,525 | 23 | — | 4,501 | 278 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 4,445 | 0 | — | 4,444 | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 4,209 | 224 | 163 | 3,821 | 1,002 | |
| Toluene | 3,989 | 1,139 | — | 2,850 | 9 | |
| Phenanthrene | 3,247 | 2,886 | — | 361 | 171 | |
| Beryllium compounds | 2,005 | 0 | — | 2,005 | 115 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver compounds | 1,853 | 1 | 1 | 1,851 | 15 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,658 | 1,467 | — | 191 | 404 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 952 | 935 | — | 16 | 28 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 698 | 698 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 671 | 651 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 590 | 590 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 402 | 402 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 329 | 323 | — | 6 | 42 | |
| Anthracene | 220 | 201 | — | 18 | 52 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 126 | 126 | — | 0 | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 86 | 85 | — | 1 | 15 | |
| Biphenyl | 83 | 77 | — | 6 | 12 | |
| Cumene | 51 | 51 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 45 | 8 | — | 37 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 21 | 17 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,096,214 | 1,407 | — | 2,094,807 | 329,460 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,840,315 | 1,109 | 15,727 | 1,823,479 | 2,390,333 | |
| Phenol | 638,430 | 9 | 777 | 637,644 | 27 | |
| Ammonia | 351,135 | 60,251 | 2,047 | 288,837 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 182,661 | 28 | — | 182,633 | 16 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 122,152 | 120 | 281 | 121,751 | 134,729 | |
| Lead compounds | 69,929 | 4,086 | — | 65,843 | 8,319 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 60,023 | — | 216 | 59,807 | 3 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 58,073 | 7 | — | 58,066 | 105,292 | |
| Benzene | 37,459 | 20,478 | — | 16,981 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 36,558 | 36,558 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 32,856 | 13 | 1,623 | 31,220 | 9,016 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 24,800 | 24,800 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 21,494 | 306 | 426 | 20,762 | 20,868 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 14,344 | 5,777 | — | 8,567 | 2,843 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 9,798 | 7,152 | — | 2,646 | 5 | |
| Pyridine | 8,683 | 3 | — | 8,680 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 6,306 | 6,306 | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 4,253 | — | — | 4,253 | 0 | |
| Phenanthrene | 3,145 | 2,946 | — | 199 | 863 | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,607 | 220 | 434 | 1,953 | 1,386 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,848 | 1,361 | — | 487 | 2,234 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 1,261 | 1,261 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 898 | 865 | — | 33 | 213 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 752 | 752 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 709 | 705 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 552 | 552 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 377 | 377 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 311 | 300 | — | 11 | 225 | |
| Anthracene | 259 | 222 | — | 37 | 266 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 142 | 142 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 138 | 138 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 122 | 122 | — | — | — | |
| Biphenyl | 83 | 71 | — | 12 | 55 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 79 | 79 | — | — | 40 | |
| Cumene | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 38 | 6 | — | 31 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 16 | 16 | — | 0 | 1 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 228 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,802,395 | 913 | 15,030 | 5,786,452 | 2,458,051 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,937,844 | 406 | — | 1,937,438 | 296,027 | |
| Phenol | 512,923 | 7 | 1,038 | 511,878 | 231 | |
| Ammonia | 311,903 | 91,698 | 4,394 | 215,811 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 224,232 | 98 | 265 | 223,869 | 164,115 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 160,978 | 57 | — | 160,921 | 99,557 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 104,065 | 25 | — | 104,040 | 209 | |
| Lead compounds | 78,274 | 3,177 | — | 75,097 | 7,961 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 56,166 | — | 685 | 55,481 | 54 | |
| Methanol | 35,664 | 35,664 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 34,070 | 17,207 | — | 16,863 | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 31,284 | 241 | 1,555 | 29,488 | 10,896 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,819 | 20,819 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 20,054 | 252 | 345 | 19,457 | 18,970 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 14,695 | 4,772 | — | 9,923 | 5,469 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 10,767 | 2 | — | 10,765 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8,539 | 5,627 | — | 2,912 | 69 | |
| Ethylene | 4,819 | 4,819 | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 4,422 | — | — | 4,422 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,459 | — | 3,459 | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,542 | 2,492 | — | 50 | 2,091 | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,383 | 159 | 273 | 1,951 | 703 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,522 | 1,048 | — | 474 | 3,577 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 964 | 964 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 578 | 576 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 489 | 489 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 422 | 422 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 231 | 231 | — | — | 532 | |
| Anthracene | 200 | 200 | — | — | 599 | |
| Styrene | 125 | 125 | — | — | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 112 | 112 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 60 | 60 | — | — | 36 | |
| Biphenyl | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 35 | 6 | 0 | 29 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,005,902 | 1,066 | 31,812 | 3,973,024 | 1,586,775 | |
| Phenol | 652,075 | 52 | 1,414 | 650,609 | 48 | |
| Ammonia | 424,769 | 197,745 | 18,771 | 208,253 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 402,964 | — | — | 402,964 | 60,906 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 241,005 | — | 241,005 | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 213,104 | 113 | 153 | 212,838 | 9,625 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 153,060 | 130 | — | 152,930 | 15,590 | |
| Lead compounds | 91,525 | 3,793 | 85 | 87,647 | 10,341 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 61,004 | — | 1,968 | 59,036 | — | |
| Methanol | 45,356 | 45,356 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 38,405 | 286 | 1,266 | 36,853 | 27,939 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 37,607 | 266 | 6,564 | 30,777 | 3,391 | |
| Benzene | 30,129 | 12,725 | — | 17,404 | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 23,410 | 23,410 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 19,505 | — | 19,505 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 14,514 | 2,738 | — | 11,776 | 10,321 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 11,809 | — | — | 11,809 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8,997 | 6,204 | — | 2,793 | 81 | |
| Ethylene | 5,544 | 5,544 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,148 | 1,840 | — | 308 | 3,427 | |
| Mercury compounds | 779 | 655 | 124 | 0 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 557 | 83 | — | 474 | 89 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 481 | 420 | — | 61 | 906 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 455 | 455 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 299 | 299 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 271 | 271 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 262 | 262 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 173 | 173 | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 143 | 143 | — | — | 787 | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 98 | 98 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 87 | 15 | — | 72 | 270 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 46 | 46 | — | — | 11 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 41 | 6 | 0 | 35 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Quinoline | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 38 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 939,210 | 1,361 | 14,479 | 923,370 | 414,624 | |
| Ammonia | 507,913 | 179,910 | 14,122 | 313,881 | 375 | |
| Zinc compounds | 470,465 | 734 | — | 469,731 | 83,062 | |
| Lead compounds | 108,098 | 2,478 | — | 105,620 | 12,308 | |
| Phenol | 72,779 | 1,082 | 2,190 | 69,507 | 2 | |
| Methanol | 50,419 | 50,419 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 46,594 | 315 | 496 | 45,783 | 8 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33,496 | 121 | 282 | 33,093 | 76,807 | |
| Benzene | 28,998 | 10,066 | — | 18,932 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,060 | 22,060 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 21,415 | 83 | 865 | 20,467 | 20,886 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 16,320 | — | — | 16,320 | 58,763 | |
| Naphthalene | 12,618 | 2,299 | — | 10,319 | 4,168 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 11,682 | 348 | — | 11,334 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 8,854 | 271 | 449 | 8,134 | 38,368 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 7,613 | 4,295 | — | 3,318 | 4 | |
| Ethylene | 7,411 | 7,411 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 1,967 | 1,781 | — | 186 | 1,670 | |
| Propylene | 1,763 | 1,763 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 624 | 611 | 0 | 13 | 34 | |
| Anthracene | 478 | 452 | — | 26 | 448 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 318 | 318 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 190 | 190 | — | — | 6 | |
| Styrene | 174 | 174 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 166 | 166 | — | — | 406 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 150 | 62 | — | 88 | 1,122 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 144 | 144 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 129 | 129 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 112 | 112 | — | — | — | |
| Quinoline | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 27 | 4 | — | 23 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,847 | 448 | 514 | 2,885 | 61,957 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 2,068 | 2,068 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 170 | 170 | — | — | 210 | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 146 | 146 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,946,421 | 2,362 | 16,035 | 1,928,024 | 460,797 | |
| Ammonia | 543,929 | 165,468 | 9,452 | 369,009 | 342 | |
| Zinc compounds | 423,106 | 875 | 424 | 421,807 | 78,001 | |
| Lead compounds | 187,515 | 11,106 | 104 | 176,305 | 25,708 | |
| Benzene | 186,875 | 170,536 | — | 16,339 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 120,445 | 39,574 | 730 | 80,141 | 10 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 59,748 | 330 | 248 | 59,170 | 52,012 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 57,639 | 1,070 | 313 | 56,256 | 11 | |
| Methanol | 54,442 | 54,442 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 28,287 | 89 | 2,733 | 25,465 | 5,735 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 22,715 | 22,715 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 17,642 | 2,638 | — | 15,004 | 2,380 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 14,732 | 473 | 522 | 13,737 | 25,764 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 13,603 | 1,416 | — | 12,187 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 10,316 | 10,316 | — | — | 2 | |
| Ethylene | 7,841 | 7,841 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 6,116 | 6,116 | — | — | 16,245 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,166 | 2,019 | — | 147 | 1,148 | |
| Propylene | 2,030 | 2,030 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 738 | 726 | — | 12 | 4 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 607 | 541 | — | 66 | 679 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 491 | 472 | — | 19 | 282 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 376 | 376 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 342 | 342 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 231 | 231 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 201 | 201 | — | — | 4 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 171 | 171 | — | — | 221 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 166 | 166 | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | |
| Quinoline | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 76 | 12 | — | 64 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,559,003 | 2,309 | 16,011 | 1,540,683 | 425,036 | |
| Ammonia | 460,499 | 167,399 | 9,339 | 283,761 | 351 | |
| Zinc compounds | 451,233 | 864 | 369 | 450,000 | 87,004 | |
| Benzene | 190,070 | 175,203 | — | 14,867 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 133,305 | 20,035 | 104 | 113,166 | 24,924 | |
| Phenol | 97,723 | 39,777 | 493 | 57,453 | 19 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 61,763 | 1,132 | 349 | 60,282 | 24 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 46,794 | 340 | 250 | 46,204 | 52,986 | |
| Methanol | 44,929 | 44,929 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 42,948 | 88 | 2,778 | 40,082 | 8,318 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 27,154 | 27,154 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 26,350 | 2,937 | — | 23,413 | 881 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 25,106 | 1,484 | — | 23,622 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 16,427 | 479 | 520 | 15,428 | 26,025 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 9,281 | 9,281 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 9,268 | 9,268 | — | — | 8 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 7,444 | 7,444 | — | — | 25,454 | |
| Propylene | 2,019 | 2,019 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,380 | — | — | 1,380 | 13,046 | |
| Phenanthrene | 1,266 | 1,176 | — | 90 | 4,168 | |
| Mercury compounds | 739 | 730 | — | 9 | 5 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 575 | 541 | — | 34 | 2,401 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 531 | 521 | — | 10 | 1,038 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 376 | 376 | — | — | 9 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 344 | 344 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 237 | 237 | — | — | 21,833 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 204 | 204 | — | — | 815 | |
| Styrene | 186 | 186 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 181 | 181 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 177 | 177 | — | — | — | |
| Quinoline | 138 | 138 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 135 | 135 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 77 | 12 | — | 64 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,201,722 | 2,625 | 15,972 | 1,183,125 | 313,567 | |
| Ammonia | 464,022 | 167,117 | 13,586 | 283,319 | 302 | |
| Zinc compounds | 375,687 | 874 | 96 | 374,717 | 67,508 | |
| Lead compounds | 227,287 | 17,971 | — | 209,316 | 22,163 | |
| Benzene | 185,502 | 173,189 | — | 12,313 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 105,492 | 39,968 | — | 65,524 | 9 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 56,442 | 1,189 | 175 | 55,078 | 7 | |
| Copper compounds | 50,127 | 86 | 3,275 | 46,766 | 4,619 | |
| Methanol | 44,929 | 44,929 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 36,768 | 316 | 264 | 36,188 | 45,882 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16,181 | 2,937 | — | 13,244 | 342 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 14,682 | 1,548 | — | 13,134 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 13,008 | 517 | 513 | 11,978 | 23,637 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 10,637 | 10,637 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 9,308 | 9,308 | — | — | 3 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 7,676 | 7,676 | — | — | 14,557 | |
| Propylene | 2,149 | 2,149 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 1,400 | 1,208 | — | 192 | 1,612 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,380 | — | — | 1,380 | 13,046 | |
| Mercury compounds | 759 | 746 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 625 | 541 | — | 84 | 940 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Anthracene | 563 | 563 | — | — | 399 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 430 | 430 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 344 | 344 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 272 | 272 | — | — | 5 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 232 | 232 | — | — | 313 | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 207 | 207 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 192 | 192 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Quinoline | 157 | 157 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 155 | 155 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 75 | 11 | — | 64 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 48 | 48 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,197,690 | 2,411 | 16,783 | 1,178,496 | 419,193 | |
| Ammonia | 513,735 | 166,544 | 11,389 | 335,802 | 583 | |
| Zinc compounds | 217,530 | 755 | 6,782 | 209,993 | 95,333 | |
| Benzene | 166,061 | 151,232 | — | 14,829 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 117,598 | 39,808 | — | 77,790 | 3 | |
| Lead compounds | 51,098 | 17,126 | 253 | 33,719 | 11,779 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 46,020 | 1,141 | 365 | 44,514 | 131 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 36,556 | 329 | 275 | 35,952 | 54,969 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 28,194 | 28,194 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 21,510 | 282 | 2,533 | 18,695 | 7,219 | |
| Naphthalene | 14,237 | 2,827 | — | 11,410 | 328 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 11,890 | 1,423 | — | 10,467 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 10,684 | 467 | 540 | 9,677 | 25,466 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 9,498 | 9,498 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 9,035 | 9,035 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,935 | — | — | 2,935 | 537 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,301 | 2,123 | — | 178 | 1,517 | |
| Propylene | 2,176 | 2,176 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,210 | 1,210 | — | — | 17,198 | |
| Mercury compounds | 761 | 756 | — | 5 | 6 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 734 | 734 | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | 530 | 530 | — | — | 383 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 381 | 381 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 326 | 4 | — | 322 | 728 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 245 | 245 | — | — | 87 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 243 | 243 | — | — | 136 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 211 | 211 | — | — | — | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | |
| Quinoline | 141 | 141 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 139 | 139 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 75 | 10 | — | 64 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | 1 | — | 0 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 0 |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | 298 |
| Methanol | — | 7 | — | — |
| Anthracene | — | — | — | 9 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 4 | — | — |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 8 |
| Phenanthrene | — | — | — | 28 |
| Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
| Pyridine | — | — | — | 0 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 9 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 3 | — | — |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 1 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 58 |
| Naphthalene | — | 7 | — | 167 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 4 |
| Selenium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Styrene | — | 9 | — | 1 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 4 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 7 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Silver compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | 298 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,087 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Beryllium compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Beryllium compounds | 115 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Silver compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Cobalt compounds | 193 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Cobalt compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Arsenic compounds | 118 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Arsenic compounds | 323 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 0 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Carbon disulfide | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 319 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Vanadium compounds | 63,056 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 8 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Toluene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Methanol | — | 7 | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Styrene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Styrene | — | 9 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Styrene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Selenium compounds | 614 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Selenium compounds | 389 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Selenium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 346 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 58 |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Pyridine | — | — | — | 0 |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Phenanthrene | — | — | — | 28 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Phenanthrene | 142 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 4 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 24 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 3 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 190,017 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 64,203 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 107,807 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Manganese compounds | 1,309,012 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Cyanide compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Cresol (mixed isomers) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Lead compounds | 1,562 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Lead compounds | 4,491 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Dibenzofuran | 6 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Dibenzofuran | 36 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 9 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Copper compounds | 5,216 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | 911 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Copper compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Ethylbenzene | — | 1 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 518 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 89,331 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 4 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 244 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Nickel compounds | 24,818 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Nickel compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Nickel compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Anthracene | 43 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Anthracene | — | — | — | 9 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Biphenyl | 12 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Phenol | — | — | — | 1 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Phenol | 3 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 167 |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Naphthalene | 412 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Naphthalene | — | 7 | — | — |
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 | FRV | Jan 30, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 30, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | Jul 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | May 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 1, 2022 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Oct 28, 2021 | Jun 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 12, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 12, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 12, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 5, 2021 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 25, 2021 | Mar 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 1, 2021 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 28, 2020 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,994.13 kg/d | 2,535.14 | +18% | May 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.45 kg/d | 38.68 | +2% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,152.06 kg/d | 2,535.14 | +340% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.80 kg/d | 9.53 | +24% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +500% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +26% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.88 kg/d | 17.71 | +18% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 toxic | 1.00 | +2,050% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.36 | +47% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 203.85 kg/d | 170.25 | +20% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.51 | +31% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 274.22 kg/d | 245.16 | +12% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 mg/L | 0.62 | +19% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.52 toxic | 1.00 | +1,052% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 507.12 kg/d | 245.16 | +107% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +527% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.37 | +73% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.52 | +92% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.35 kg/d | 9.53 | +795% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.17 kg/d | 2.27 | +480% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.27 kg/d | 174.79 | +76% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.18 kg/d | 4.49 | +2,374% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,400% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 305.54 kg/d | 245.16 | +25% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 0.51 | +24% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.36 | +22% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.13 kg/d | 170.25 | +12% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 deg F | 86.00 | +5% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 deg F | 86.00 | +2% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.81 mg/L | 0.74 | +9% | May 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 375.91 kg/d | 308.72 | +22% | May 2018 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,761.84 kg/d | 2,535.14 | +48% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 318.71 kg/d | 292.83 | +9% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 deg F | 60.00 | +3% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.26 kg/d | 9.99 | +23% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 408.15 kg/d | 245.16 | +66% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.30 kg/d | 174.79 | +17% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.52 | +77% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 deg F | 86.00 | +1% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.37 | +24% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 deg F | 86.00 | +2% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.52 | +6% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.37 | +11% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 208.84 kg/d | 174.79 | +19% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 274.22 kg/d | 245.16 | +12% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 toxic | 1.00 | +3% | Feb 2016 | 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 05-1987-0331
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1993-1026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604276705 · Jan 22, 2025
$63,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604243277 · Dec 30, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-5047 · Aug 7, 2024
$248,396
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-5046 · Aug 7, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603770514 · Oct 18, 2023
$15,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603747664 · Sep 20, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND003913423-056 · Jun 5, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603609984 · May 17, 2023
$61,450
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603559354 · Apr 3, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603519643 · Feb 20, 2023
$67,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603504097 · Dec 28, 2022
Judicial
· Case 05-2020-0307 · May 6, 2022
$3,000,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602974861 · Jan 21, 2022
$100,800
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602932522 · Dec 15, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND003913423-055 · Oct 21, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602395465 · Jan 20, 2021
$500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602385180 · Jan 14, 2021
Judicial
· Case 05-2008-6613 · Apr 1, 2020
$5,002,158
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