TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARLINGTON PLATING CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 24,938 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
600 SOUTH VERMONT STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 1997
- Registry ID
- 110000429858
How This Compares
#114
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#2,515
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)
+477% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,156 | — |
| 2016 | 24,519 | +1037% |
| 2017 | 24,938 | +2% |
| 2018 | 26,992 | +8% |
| 2019 | 180 | -99% |
| 2020 | 28,332 | +15640% |
| 2021 | 24,887 | -12% |
| 2022 | 14,485 | -42% |
| 2023 | 9,979 | -31% |
| 2024 | 12,436 | +25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 12,924 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 40 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 12,100 | 12,100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 195 | 195 | — | — | 1,699 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 85 | 85 | — | — | 67 | |
| Nickel compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 12,380 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1,923 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,854 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 22,777 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 9,680 | 9,680 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 109 | 109 | — | — | 6 | |
| Nitric acid | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 69 | 69 | — | — | 17,159 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | 2,671 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,468 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 40,886 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 85 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 13,915 | 13,915 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 274 | 274 | — | — | 27,154 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 141 | 141 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 124 | 124 | — | — | 8 | |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | 4,231 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,183 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 3,754 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 52,421 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 147 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 24,303 | 24,303 | — | — | 1,800 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 345 | 345 | — | — | 47,101 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 103 | 103 | — | — | 11 | |
| Nitric acid | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 7,398 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 3,549 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 149 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 68,701 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 27,775 | 27,775 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 335 | 335 | — | — | 45,397 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 133 | 133 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 69 | 69 | — | — | 13 | |
| Copper compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 6,996 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 76,477 | |
| Nitric acid | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | 9,388 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,116 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 176,826 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 220 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 21,255 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 26,015 | 26,015 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 441 | 441 | — | — | 49,179 | |
| Nickel compounds | 417 | 417 | — | — | 74,766 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 94 | 94 | — | — | 59 | |
| Copper compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 11,048 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,460 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 30,439 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 305 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 226,449 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 23,595 | 23,595 | — | — | 1,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 648 | 648 | — | — | 106,407 | |
| Nickel compounds | 596 | 596 | — | — | 107,127 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 82 | 82 | — | — | 33 | |
| Copper compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 16,121 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,029 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 292,148 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 34,142 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 339 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 22,990 | 22,990 | — | — | 2,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 786 | 786 | — | — | 92,852 | |
| Nickel compounds | 609 | 609 | — | — | 118,127 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 107 | 107 | — | — | 369 | |
| Copper compounds | 27 | 27 | — | — | 17,754 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 445,699 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,835 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,205 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 32,113 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,041 | 1,041 | — | — | 114,786 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 985 | 985 | — | — | 67,925 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 105 | 105 | — | — | 105 | |
| Copper compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 16,534 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 12,293 |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | 2,979 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 11,632 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | 1,889 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | 61 |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Lead compounds | 37 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nitric acid | 1,331 | — | — | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Nitric acid | 368 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Nitric acid | — | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Cyanide compounds | 6 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,924 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 65 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Copper compounds | 29 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
| Nickel compounds | 40 | MWRDGC TERRENCE J O'BRIEN WTR RECLAMATION PLANT, SKOKIE |
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 Used Oil: Generators | Sep 16, 2016 | Apr 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 16, 2016 | Apr 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 16, 2016 | Apr 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 15, 2000 | Oct 19, 2000 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD000670828-001 · Sep 14, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1997-0450 · Sep 30, 1997
$12,500
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