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MACDERMID INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 257 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
1221 FARROW AVE
FERNDALE, MI 48220
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County
OAKLAND County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325998
Inspections
1 · last Dec 9, 2024
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 22, 2010
Registry ID
110000406999

How This Compares

#391 of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#8,742 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) -55% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 579
2016 197 -66%
2017 257 +30%
2018 236 -8%
2019 217 -8%
2020 163 -25%
2021 161 -1%
2022 168 +4%
2023 283 +68%
2024 262 -8%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds 144 144 30,777 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 39 39 5,503
Manganese compounds 18 18 22
Nitric acid 18 18 3,375
Sodium nitrite 18 18 282
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 14 14 13,605
Certain glycol ethers 5 5 2,559
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3 3 10,755
Copper compounds 2 2 751
Formic acid 1 1 189
Lead compounds 0 0 9

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds 101 101 23,001 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 43 43 2,144
Zinc compounds 40 40 2,537
Sodium nitrite 30 30 462
Manganese compounds 23 23 39
Nitric acid 22 22 1,247
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 13 13 15,616
Certain glycol ethers 5 5 1,001
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3 3 1,852
Copper compounds 2 2 772
Formic acid 2 2 173
Lead compounds 0 0 7

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 42 42 2,155
Zinc compounds 41 41 2,204
Nitric acid 20 20 2,052
Nickel compounds 17 17 16,569 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 13 13 17
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 13 13 11,942
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 8 8 2,942
Certain glycol ethers 7 7 6,655
Sodium nitrite 3 3 483
Copper compounds 3 3 4,299
Formic acid 1 1 386
Lead compounds 0 0 48

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 2
Ethylene glycol 36
Ammonia 55 55 7,136
Zinc compounds 41 41 3,452
Nitric acid 17 17 8,208
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 11 11 7,134
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 9 9 15,596
Manganese compounds 9 9 11
Nickel compounds 7 7 24,195 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 7 7 14,687
Copper compounds 2 2 3,129
Formic acid 1 1
Cyanide compounds 1 1 210
Formaldehyde 0 0 774 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 0 0 291
Lead compounds 0 0 7

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 21
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 4
Ammonia 53 53 4,314
Zinc compounds 36 36 851
Nickel compounds 20 20 12,377 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 16 16 5,936
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 11 11 4,252
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7 7 8,903
Manganese compounds 7 7 10
Certain glycol ethers 7 7 5,602
Copper compounds 2 2 1,241
Formic acid 1 1
Cyanide compounds 1 1 177
Formaldehyde 1 1 349 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 0 0 114
Lead compounds 0 0 8

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 5
Ethylene glycol 0
Zinc compounds 56 56 697
Ammonia 55 55 3,186
Nitric acid 25 25 6,282
Manganese compounds 25 25 38
Formaldehyde 14 14 1,544 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 14 14 2,870
Certain glycol ethers 9 9 1,867
Nickel compounds 8 8 10,695 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4 4 643
Copper compounds 3 3 1,622
Cyanide compounds 2 2 67
Formic acid 1 1 23
Lead compounds 0 0 10

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 5
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 7
Zinc compounds 58 58 1,809
Ammonia 51 51 2,626
Nitric acid 33 33 4,720
Formaldehyde 26 26 266 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 18 18 5,741
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 17 17 12,162
Certain glycol ethers 9 9 4,794
Nickel compounds 8 8 16,188 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8 8 441
Copper compounds 4 4 1,811
Cyanide compounds 2 2 183
Formic acid 2 2 17
Lead compounds 0 0 11

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 6
Zinc compounds 58 58 1,812
Ammonia 54 54 2,704
Nitric acid 39 39 8,280
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27 27 3,504
Formaldehyde 23 23 439 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 18 18 30,407
Nickel compounds 12 12 6,206 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 9 9 3,605
Methanol 7 7 447
Copper compounds 6 6 1,889
Cyanide compounds 2 2 477
Formic acid 1 1
Lead compounds 0 0 111

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 0
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 96
Ammonia 47 47 2,416
Zinc compounds 43 43 1,103
Formaldehyde 23 23 282 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 21 21 1,830
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 19 19 2,249
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 13 13 11,697
Nickel compounds 10 10 11,295 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7 7 360
Certain glycol ethers 6 6 2,982
Copper compounds 6 6 778
Cyanide compounds 2 2 205
Formic acid 1 1
Lead compounds 0 0 5

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 7
Ethylene glycol 0
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 205 205 2,602
Nickel compounds 176 176 8,462 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 50 50 1,106
Copper compounds 40 40 832
Ammonia 35 35 1,842
Formaldehyde 25 25 318 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 20 20 1,756
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 12 12 8,329
Methanol 8 8 406
Certain glycol ethers 5 5 1,928
Cyanide compounds 2 2 97
Formic acid 1 1 2
Lead compounds 0 0 7

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
Formic acid 245
Certain glycol ethers 2,540
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 12,358
Nitric acid 13,089

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
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Zinc compounds 5,302
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
Zinc compounds 153
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3,544
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7,193
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Certain glycol ethers 2,323
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Copper compounds 744
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Nitric acid 3,375
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Formic acid 189
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Manganese compounds 0
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Nickel compounds 23,370
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
Nickel compounds 7,360
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
ROMULUS, MI
Lead compounds 1
US ECOLOGY DETROIT SOUTH
DETROIT, MI
Lead compounds 1
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,140

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) 12,465 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Zinc compounds 49 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Nickel compounds 47 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Nitric acid GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Lead compounds 6 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 17 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Sodium nitrite 282 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Certain glycol ethers 236 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Formic acid GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Manganese compounds 22 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT
Copper compounds 6 GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT

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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 17, 2020 Nov 18, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 12, 2002 Apr 5, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 12, 2002 May 31, 2002 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 12, 2002 Apr 5, 2002 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 12, 2002 May 31, 2002 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Dec 18, 2001 Feb 19, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 3, 1999 Jul 19, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting May 3, 1999 Jul 19, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 3, 1999 Jul 19, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 23, 1998 Jan 7, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 23, 1998 Jan 7, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Apr 15, 1998 Jun 11, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 12, 1997 Feb 12, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Nov 12, 1997 Feb 12, 1998 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 12, 1997 Feb 12, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jun 16, 1997 Jul 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Jun 16, 1997 Jul 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 16, 1997 Jul 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 2, 1997 Jan 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Jun 28, 1996 Jun 28, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 28, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 28, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Mar 11, 1996 Apr 2, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jan 11, 1996 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 6, 1995 Sep 16, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 24, 1994 Jun 29, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 18, 1993 Sep 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 18, 1993 Sep 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Apr 13, 1993 Aug 13, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 29, 1992 Oct 14, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 20, 1990 Feb 14, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 20, 1990 Feb 14, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Apr 3, 1990 Jan 25, 1991 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-MID005338371-001 · Nov 18, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2010-3878 · Jun 22, 2010
$600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2008-3782 · Jun 24, 2008
$2,140
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-019 · May 3, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-018 · Nov 23, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-017 · Apr 15, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-016 · Nov 12, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-015 · Jun 16, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-014 · Jan 2, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-013 · Jun 28, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-012 · Mar 11, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-011 · Jan 11, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-010 · Jun 24, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-009 · Jun 30, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-008 · Apr 13, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-007 · Jun 29, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-006 · Nov 26, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-005 · Apr 3, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-004 · Jan 24, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID005338371-003 · Dec 15, 1988

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