Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,697 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
-
18600 SOUTH JOHN DEERE ROAD
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
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- DUBUQUE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333120
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110045323020
How This Compares
#223
of 420 TRI reporters in IA
#6,428
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)
+301% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,035 | — |
| 2016 | 2,544 | -16% |
| 2017 | 1,697 | -33% |
| 2018 | 2,952 | +74% |
| 2019 | 10,387 | +252% |
| 2020 | 2,370 | -77% |
| 2021 | 11,025 | +365% |
| 2022 | 3,224 | -71% |
| 2023 | 15,863 | +392% |
| 2024 | 12,168 | -23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | 1,300 | |
| Methanol | 980 | 980 | — | — | 293 | |
| Manganese | 706 | 691 | 15 | — | 4,244 | |
| Naphthalene | 380 | 380 | — | — | 49 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 79 | 79 | — | — | 5,500 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | — | 13 | — | 2,680 | |
| Nickel | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 313 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | 1,000 | |
| Methanol | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | 400 | |
| Manganese | 1,014 | 1,001 | 13 | — | 5,903 | |
| Naphthalene | 530 | 530 | — | — | 55 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 80 | 80 | — | — | 1,300 | |
| Zinc compounds | 27 | — | 27 | — | 2,280 | |
| Nickel | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 439 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 1,440 | |
| Methanol | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | 196 | |
| Naphthalene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 993 | 981 | 12 | — | 5,503 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20 | — | 20 | — | 6,240 | |
| Nickel | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 456 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,600 | 8,600 | — | — | 900 | |
| Methanol | 960 | 960 | — | — | 339 | |
| Manganese | 925 | 911 | 14 | — | 4,903 | |
| Naphthalene | 470 | 470 | — | — | 52 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 48 | 48 | — | — | 1,400 | |
| Zinc compounds | 12 | — | 12 | — | 4,300 | |
| Nickel | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | 397 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | 93 | |
| Manganese | 849 | 830 | 19 | — | 4,203 | |
| Naphthalene | 370 | 370 | — | — | 43 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 30 | 30 | — | — | 1,790 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | — | 11 | — | 5,790 | |
| Nickel | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 330 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 9,400 | 9,400 | — | — | 1,160 | |
| Manganese | 987 | 971 | 16 | — | 5,720 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 1,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 872 | 860 | 12 | — | 5,406 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 62 | 62 | — | — | 5,600 | |
| Zinc compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 3,424 | |
| Nickel | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 310 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 880 | 880 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 722 | 710 | 12 | — | 4,207 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 82 | 82 | — | — | 5,018 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | — | 10 | — | 3,359 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 240 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | 590 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 650 | 650 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 562 | 550 | 12 | — | 3,750 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 24 | 24 | — | — | 4,493 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2,145 | |
| Nickel | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 207 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,506 | 1,506 | — | — | 420 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 830 | 830 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 648 | 630 | 18 | — | 3,760 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 34 | 34 | — | — | 4,757 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | — | 13 | — | 2,256 | |
| Nickel | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 227 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,300 | — |
| Nickel | — | 3 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 44 | — | — |
| Methanol | — | — | 270 | 23 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | 5,500 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 180 | — | — |
| Naphthalene | — | — | 49 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 5,500 | — | — |
|
DUBUQUE METRO AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY LANDFILL
DUBUQUE, IA
|
Lead | 5 | — | — | — |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 37 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 12 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Methanol | — | — | 270 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 23 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,000 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 300 | — |
|
CONTINENTAL CEMENT DAVENPORT PLANT
BUFFALO, IA
|
Nickel | — | 3 | — | — |
|
DUBUQUE METRO AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY LANDFILL
DUBUQUE, IA
|
Nickel | 310 | — | — | — |
|
CONTINENTAL CEMENT DAVENPORT PLANT
BUFFALO, IA
|
Manganese | — | 40 | — | — |
|
DUBUQUE METRO AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY LANDFILL
DUBUQUE, IA
|
Manganese | 4,200 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Manganese | — | 4 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Zinc compounds | 500 | — | — | — |
|
CONTINENTAL CEMENT DAVENPORT PLANT
BUFFALO, IA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 70 | — | — |
|
OIL FILTER RECYCLERS OFR
ASTORIA, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 30 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Zinc compounds | — | 80 | — | — |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Zinc compounds | 2,000 | — | — | — |
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 | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 21, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Aug 21, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 21, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Feb 13, 2012 | Feb 13, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 17, 2004 | Jul 6, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 17, 2004 | Jun 18, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | May 10, 1990 | Sep 13, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 19, 1989 | Feb 2, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 17, 1989 | Jun 22, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jan 17, 1989 | Jan 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 30, 1986 | Jul 12, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jul 10, 1986 | Jul 15, 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.50 mg/L | 25.00 | +2% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.30 mg/L | 40.00 | +6% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.88 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +20% | May 2024 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1985-0069
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2013-0029 · Dec 5, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-001 · Dec 5, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-004 · May 10, 1990
Judicial
· Case 07-1988-0021 · Dec 18, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-006 · Jan 19, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-003 · Jan 17, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-2519 · Jan 15, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00000714 · Jan 15, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N2519 · Jan 15, 1987
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-005 · Sep 30, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IAD005269527-002 · Jul 10, 1986
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