SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO THE
Quick Summary
- •Released 235 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1215 NELSON BLVD
ROCKFORD, IL 61104
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- WINNEBAGO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000437224
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | — |
| 2016 | 236 | +1024% |
| 2017 | 235 | -0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -98% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 32 | — |
| 2021 | 38 | +19% |
| 2022 | 48 | +26% |
| 2023 | 55 | +15% |
| 2024 | 53 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 53 | 53 | — | — | 14,186 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 53 | 53 | — | — | 21,615 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 793 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 48 | 48 | — | — | 20,501 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 38 | 38 | — | — | 1,897 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 32 | 32 | — | — | 2,261 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,003 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 206 | 206 | — | — | 1,970 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 29 | 29 | — | — | 489 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 205 | 205 | — | — | 1,291 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 26 | 26 | — | — | 471 | |
| Manganese compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 218 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 16 | 16 | — | — | 550 | |
| Manganese compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 328 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 12,937 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NATIONAL DRUM CLEANERS INC
CHICAGO, IL
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 1,742 |
|
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
|
Ethylene glycol | 276 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 12,168 | ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION, ROCKFORD |
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 achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| 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 | May 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | May 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2015 | May 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 12, 2002 | Oct 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 12, 2002 | Oct 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 12, 2002 | Oct 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions | Mar 12, 2002 | Oct 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 26, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 12, 1985 | Mar 3, 1986 | 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.