Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
URSCHEL LABORATORIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1200 CUTTING EDGE DRIVE
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331529
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 24, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110063714164
How This Compares
#741
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#14,677
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | +25% |
| 2018 | 1 | +50% |
| 2019 | 0 | -64% |
| 2020 | 1 | +207% |
| 2021 | 1 | +6% |
| 2022 | 1 | +8% |
| 2023 | 1 | +45% |
| 2024 | 1 | -10% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31,096 |
2018
2017
2016
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 133,304 | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 51,266 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23,577 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRAIRIE VIEW RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
WYATT, IN
|
Copper | 1,645 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE CORP
FT WAYNE, IN
|
Copper | — | 21,295 | — | — |
|
H KRAMER & CO
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper | 61 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
|
Copper | 328 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Copper | 3,198 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
|
Chromium | 849 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium | 5,604 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE CORP
FT WAYNE, IN
|
Chromium | — | 209,170 | — | — |
|
PRAIRIE VIEW RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
WYATT, IN
|
Chromium | 8,660 | — | — | — |
|
H KRAMER & CO
CHICAGO, IL
|
Nickel | — | 61 | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE CORP
FT WAYNE, IN
|
Nickel | — | 89,678 | — | — |
|
PRAIRIE VIEW RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
WYATT, IN
|
Nickel | 3,174 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES COUNTY LINE LANDFILL
ARGOS, IN
|
Nickel | 314 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel | 107 | — | — | — |
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.
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 | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 19, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 24, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Sep 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | 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 and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +33% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.50 mg/L | 2.61 | +264% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.16 mg/L | 1.48 | +181% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +28% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +52% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +15% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +208% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 457.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +357% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 673.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +573% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.70 mg/L | 2.61 | +3% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.05 mg/L | 1.48 | +39% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 0.50 | +460% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.05 mg/L | 0.50 | +310% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 0.50 | +200% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.50 | +87% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +26% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +22% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.10 mg/L | 0.50 | +1,320% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.11 mg/L | 1.71 | +82% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.97 mg/L | 1.00 | +197% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 2.77 | +102% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.85 mg/L | 0.50 | +670% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +440% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.50 | +73% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.50 | +6% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 2.77 | +30% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.14 mg/L | 1.71 | +25% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 0.50 | +1,380% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +100% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 1.00 | +15% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 0.50 | +664% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 301.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +201% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 0.50 | +160% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.94 mg/L | 0.50 | +88% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.50 | +8% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.50 | +10% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.75 mg/L | 0.50 | +50% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.50 | +4% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.25 mg/L | 1.71 | +32% | May 2019 | Open |
| Chromium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 2.77 | +19% | May 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +300% | May 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 0.50 | +580% | May 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 0.50 | +380% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +160% | May 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.50 | +14% | Apr 2019 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-2019-26620-W · Apr 24, 2020
$9,900
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000138297-001 · Dec 30, 2015
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