TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ALPHARMA LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 510 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
-
400 STATE ST.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311119
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 20, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000432363
How This Compares
#461
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#7,902
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)
-39% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 111 | — |
| 2016 | 880 | +693% |
| 2017 | 510 | -42% |
| 2018 | 510 | 0% |
| 2019 | 510 | 0% |
| 2020 | 95 | -81% |
| 2021 | 83 | -13% |
| 2022 | 101 | +21% |
| 2023 | 60 | -41% |
| 2024 | 67 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 45,861 | |
| Nitric acid | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13 | 13 | — | — | 90 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 56,968 | |
| Nitric acid | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 59,554 | |
| Nitric acid | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 45,083 | |
| Nitric acid | 66 | 66 | — | — | 125 | |
| Formaldehyde | 17 | 17 | — | — | 355 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 36,689 | |
| Nitric acid | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 18 | 18 | — | — | 548 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 36,961 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 51,346 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 41,353 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 750 | |
| Formaldehyde | 255 | 255 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 55,583 | |
| Nitric acid | 828 | 828 | — | — | 250 | |
| Formaldehyde | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 43,570 | |
| Nitric acid | 90 | 90 | — | — | 250 | |
| Formaldehyde | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 45,861 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 41,275 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,861 | THORN CREEK BASIN SD STP, CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
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 reported late | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Oct 5, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Oct 5, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | 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 05-2007-3709 · Dec 20, 2006
$5,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2000-0556 · Sep 29, 2000
$5,000
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