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ALTO PEKIN LLC

Quick Summary

  • Released 51,099 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 $308,374 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1300 SOUTH SECOND STREET
PEKIN, IL 61555
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County
TAZEWELL County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325193
Inspections
4 · last Apr 30, 2024
Total Penalties
$308,374 · last Sep 15, 2023
Registry ID
110070242131

How This Compares

#78 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#1,661 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
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -95% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,304,660
2016 1,443,880 +11%
2017 51,099 -96%
2018 52,940 +4%
2019 137 -100%
2020 106,100 +77345%
2021 136,823 +29%
2022 391,632 +186%
2023 162,246 -59%
2024 70,828 -56%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid
tert-Butyl alcohol
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Acetaldehyde 41,302 41,302 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 11,665 11,665
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,882 8,882
Formic acid 4,288 4,288
Acrolein 1,577 1,577 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 1,280 1,280 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,248 1,248
Ammonia 543 543
Cyclohexane 43 43

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Toluene
Nitric acid
tert-Butyl alcohol
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 81,049 81,049
Formaldehyde 35,715 35,715 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde 31,946 31,946 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5,928 5,928
n-Hexane 4,113 4,113
Formic acid 2,640 2,640
Acrolein 472 472 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 340 340
Cyclohexane 43 43

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Acetaldehyde 281,172 281,172 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 86,460 86,460
n-Hexane 10,831 10,831
Formaldehyde 9,403 9,403 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 1,905 1,905
Methanol 1,032 1,032
Ammonia 364 364
Acrolein 244 244 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 66 66 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 63 63
Cyclohexane 43 43
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30 30
tert-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Ethylbenzene 9 9 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Acetaldehyde 101,113 101,113 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 10,812 10,812
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,609 8,609
Formaldehyde 8,202 8,202 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,011 4,011
Formic acid 1,962 1,962
Acrolein 1,582 1,582 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 328 328
Benzene 59 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 58 58
Cyclohexane 43 43
Xylene (mixed isomers) 26 26
tert-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Ethylbenzene 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 72,436 72,436
Acetaldehyde 14,187 14,187 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 10,761 10,761 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,676 5,676
Formic acid 1,442 1,442
Methanol 1,018 1,018
Ammonia 256 256
Acrolein 248 248 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 66 66
tert-Butyl alcohol 10 10

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ammonia 137 137

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
tert-Butyl alcohol
Toluene
Nitric acid
Cyclohexane
Acetaldehyde 14,258 14,258 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 13,886 13,886
Formaldehyde 10,348 10,348 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5,407 5,407
n-Hexane 5,020 5,020
Formic acid 2,333 2,333
Acrolein 1,510 1,510 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 178 178

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Nitric acid
tert-Butyl alcohol
Toluene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 16,773 16,773
Acetaldehyde 14,270 14,270 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,375 9,375 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 5,265 5,265
n-Hexane 2,848 2,848
Formic acid 1,890 1,890
Ammonia 505 505
Acrolein 173 173 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Cyclohexane
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Acrolein ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 962,400 8,764 38 953,598
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 163,264 163,264
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 102,680 102,680
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 93,944 93,944
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 42,964 391 139 42,434
Copper compounds 31,794 290 11 31,493
Acetaldehyde 16,816 16,816 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,156 9,156 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 7,993 7,993
Methanol 5,138 5,138
Lead compounds 4,212 38 5 4,169
Formic acid 2,200 2,200
Ammonia 1,304 1,304
Mercury compounds 14 8 6
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene
Cyclohexane
Acrolein ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 834,075 7,640 22 826,413
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 140,717 140,717
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 136,149 136,149
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 81,418 81,418
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 37,236 341 133 36,762
Copper compounds 27,554 252 9 27,293
Acetaldehyde 17,631 17,631 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,776 9,776 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 8,211 8,211
Methanol 5,150 5,150
Lead compounds 3,651 33 1 3,616
Formic acid 2,314 2,314
Ammonia 766 766
Mercury compounds 12 7 5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ 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
Formaldehyde 357
Acetaldehyde 113,984
Ammonia 3,687
Acrolein 795
Methanol 81,688
Formic acid 7,653

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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
Methanol 96

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 30, 2025 Open
caa FRV Aug 12, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jun 15, 2019 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 31, 2018 Mar 23, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 31, 2018 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 31, 2018 Mar 23, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 31, 2018 Open
caa HPV Feb 25, 2018 Aug 20, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 31, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 31, 2017 Sep 22, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 31, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 31, 2017 Sep 22, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 31, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 31, 2015 Dec 9, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 31, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 31, 2015 Dec 9, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 15, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Aug 31, 2014 Mar 11, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Aug 31, 2014 Mar 11, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 31, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Aug 31, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Feb 3, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jan 25, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Sep 30, 2009 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator Sep 23, 2009 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jul 31, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 1, 2009 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2008 Sep 22, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 1, 2008 Sep 22, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2008 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Feb 29, 2008 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jan 31, 2008 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Dec 31, 2007 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 22, 2001 Jul 11, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions Feb 22, 2001 Jul 11, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: General Feb 22, 2001 Jul 11, 2001 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
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.80 deg F 5.00 +76% Jan 2026 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Jan 2026 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.90 deg F 5.00 +98% Dec 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Dec 2025 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.40 deg F 5.00 +188% Nov 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Nov 2025 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.50 deg F 5.00 +130% Oct 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Oct 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Sep 2025 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.70 deg F 5.00 +94% Sep 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.00 deg F 93.00 +2% Aug 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.34 d/mo 0.30 +998% Aug 2025 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.70 deg F 5.00 +94% Aug 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.42 d/mo 0.30 +695% Jul 2025 Open
Temperature Increase Deg. F DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.70 deg F 5.00 +74% Jul 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.00 deg F 93.00 +2% Jul 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jun 2025 Open
Temperature, length of excursion DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.53 d/mo 0.30 +76% Jun 2025 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.05 +40% Aug 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.00 deg F 93.00 +3% Aug 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jul 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jun 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.00 deg F 93.00 +2% Aug 2023 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.00 deg F 93.00 +3% Jul 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 50.00 +46% Nov 2022 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.68 mg/L 1.00 +68% Oct 2022 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.54 kg/d 3.30 +38% Oct 2022 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Aug 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 50.50 mg/L 50.00 +1% Aug 2022 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jul 2022 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jul 2021 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.00 deg F 93.00 +3% Jun 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.70 mg/L 6.00 +12% Jun 2021 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 mg/L 0.05 +80% Mar 2021 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 95.00 deg F 93.00 +2% Aug 2020 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.00 deg F 93.00 +3% Jul 2020 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.00 deg F 93.00 +1% Jul 2019 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.38 mg/L 6.00 +140% Feb 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.06 kg/d 3.30 +357% Feb 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.98 mg/L 1.00 +398% Feb 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.17 mg/L 1.00 +17% Oct 2018 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.47 kg/d 3.30 +5% Oct 2018 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.94 mg/L 6.00 +49% Oct 2018 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.27 mg/L 1.00 +27% Jul 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.05 +60% Feb 2016 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.59 mg/L 3.00 +20% Jan 2016 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 26.21 mg/L 6.00 +337% Jan 2016 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.68 mg/L 6.00 +45% Jun 2015 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 05-2023-5051 · Sep 15, 2023
$308,374
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2023-5068 · Sep 15, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603355732 · Sep 14, 2022
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602807506 · Aug 24, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602027974 · Oct 28, 2019
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601919500 · Jul 22, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601526679 · Aug 20, 2018
$0
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case IL-0001953 1 · Aug 20, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2018-7495 · Jun 21, 2018
$73,747
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601393972 · Mar 15, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD005075908-001 · May 25, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1995-0543 · Feb 6, 1998
$64,000

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