Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
STEPAN CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 546,840 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 $409,685 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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22500 STEPAN DR
ELWOOD, IL 60421
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- WILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $409,685 · last Sep 20, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000432504
How This Compares
#20
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#352
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
+39% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 373,018 | — |
| 2016 | 533,366 | +43% |
| 2017 | 546,840 | +3% |
| 2018 | 520,950 | -5% |
| 2019 | 75,162 | -86% |
| 2020 | 460,032 | +512% |
| 2021 | 321,540 | -30% |
| 2022 | 275,599 | -14% |
| 2023 | 205,923 | -25% |
| 2024 | 518,067 | +152% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 4,407 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 332,359 | — | 332,359 | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 60,412 | 60,412 | — | — | 171,385 | |
| Methanol | 30,389 | 30,157 | 232 | — | 57 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 22,263 | 22,263 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,997 | 14,997 | — | — | 10 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 14,934 | 14,933 | 1 | — | 250,062 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 11,657 | 11,657 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,102 | 10,102 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9,018 | 9,018 | — | — | 107 | |
| Ammonia | 6,912 | 3,714 | 3,198 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,691 | 1,691 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,273 | 1,252 | 21 | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 905 | 905 | — | — | 2,808 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 509 | 509 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 206 | 206 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 131 | 7 | 124 | — | 12 | |
| Propylene oxide | 127 | 127 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroacetic acid | 84 | 58 | 26 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 56 | 56 | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 6,976 | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 2,998 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 79,640 | 79,640 | — | — | 111,030 | |
| Methanol | 31,762 | 31,613 | 149 | — | 2,408 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 29,731 | 29,731 | — | — | 134 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 19,372 | 19,370 | 2 | — | 757,286 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,335 | 11,335 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10,065 | 3,090 | 6,975 | — | 3,348 | |
| o-Xylene | 9,724 | 9,724 | — | — | 735 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 8,804 | 8,804 | — | — | 7,292 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,690 | 1,690 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,232 | 1,211 | 21 | — | 26 | |
| Diethanolamine | 905 | 905 | — | — | 2,643 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 616 | 616 | — | — | 81,422 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 236 | 5 | 231 | — | 21 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 198 | 198 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 179 | 179 | — | — | 72,422 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 142 | 142 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 98 | 98 | — | — | 217 | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 92 | 60 | 32 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 58 | 58 | — | — | 429 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 2,000 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 79,354 | 79,354 | — | — | 248,533 | |
| Methanol | 66,201 | 66,180 | 21 | — | 1,998 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 31,615 | — | 31,615 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 31,594 | 31,594 | — | — | 116 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 18,322 | 18,319 | 3 | — | 1,068,029 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 11,953 | 2,404 | 9,549 | — | 188 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 11,045 | 11,045 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9,776 | 9,776 | — | — | 2,414 | |
| o-Xylene | 9,321 | 9,321 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,983 | 1,983 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,085 | 1,056 | 29 | — | 3,510 | |
| Diethanolamine | 867 | 867 | — | — | 5,429 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 802 | 802 | — | — | 114,461 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 565 | 117 | 448 | — | 5,134 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 515 | 515 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 215 | 215 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 176 | 176 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 83 | 83 | — | — | 292 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 61 | 21 | 40 | — | — | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 83,712 | 83,712 | — | — | 115,783 | |
| Methanol | 75,832 | 75,812 | 20 | — | 1,154 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29,866 | — | 29,866 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 29,787 | 29,787 | — | — | 256 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 27,702 | 27,700 | 2 | — | 1,097,739 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 25,356 | 25,356 | — | — | 117,667 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 13,417 | 13,412 | 5 | — | 35,477 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,864 | 10,864 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 10,633 | 10,633 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,004 | 2,028 | 1,976 | — | 184 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,290 | 1,790 | 500 | — | 4,181 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,983 | 1,983 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 1,362 | 1,312 | 50 | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 1,358 | 1,358 | — | — | 4,789 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,120 | 1,120 | — | — | 16,428 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 823 | 790 | 33 | — | 1,248 | |
| Naphthalene | 674 | 674 | — | — | 85 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 342 | 342 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 233 | 233 | — | — | 880 | |
| Propylene oxide | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 65 | 65 | — | — | — | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,577 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | 11,303 | |
| Methanol | 207,960 | 207,898 | 62 | — | 364,765 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 85,812 | 85,812 | — | — | 144,218 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 46,052 | — | 46,052 | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 29,400 | 29,400 | — | — | 296 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 18,354 | 18,351 | 3 | — | 1,097,307 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 16,892 | 16,892 | — | — | 117,582 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 12,254 | 12,254 | — | — | 1,402 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,954 | 10,954 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 8,501 | 2,172 | 6,329 | — | 549 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 7,605 | 7,605 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,172 | 2,520 | 652 | — | 9,020 | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 2,950 | 2,468 | 482 | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | 2,493 | 2,493 | — | — | 335 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,010 | 2,010 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,506 | 1,454 | 52 | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | 1,211 | 1,211 | — | — | 86 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 942 | 942 | — | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 783 | 254 | 529 | — | 1,921 | |
| Naphthalene | 574 | 574 | — | — | 446 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 295 | 295 | — | — | 4,210 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 221 | 221 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 49,931 | — | 49,931 | — | 722 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 23,605 | 23,605 | — | — | 75,834 | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 1,626 | 1,581 | 45 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | 5,099 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 233,882 | 232,295 | 1,587 | — | 2,748,063 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 113,261 | 113,261 | — | — | 278 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 60,071 | 60,071 | — | — | 152,773 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43,700 | — | 43,700 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 23,718 | 23,717 | 1 | — | 5,154 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 13,928 | 13,833 | 95 | — | 1,136,891 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 10,972 | 10,972 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6,580 | 6,580 | — | — | 122,065 | |
| o-Xylene | 5,323 | 5,323 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,658 | 3,657 | 1 | — | 368 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,752 | 1,519 | 1,233 | — | 4,290 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,769 | 1,769 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,055 | 1,055 | — | — | — | |
| Chloroacetic acid | 164 | 164 | — | — | 44 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 9 | 9 | — | — | 609 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,628 | |
| Nonylphenol | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8,487 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | 3,976 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 207,698 | 206,081 | 1,617 | — | 2,599,191 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 158,906 | 158,906 | — | — | 1,696 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 59,592 | 59,592 | — | — | 213,789 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43,877 | — | 43,877 | — | 279 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 25,324 | 25,227 | 97 | — | 1,009,218 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17,274 | 17,273 | 1 | — | 123,704 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 12,539 | 12,539 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,380 | 8,380 | — | — | 108,128 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 4,338 | 4,337 | 1 | — | 1,165 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 3,550 | 3,550 | — | — | 481 | |
| Ammonia | 3,040 | 1,511 | 1,529 | — | 2,916 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,638 | 1,638 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 233 | 233 | — | — | 1,345 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroacetic acid | 134 | 134 | — | — | 126 | |
| Propylene oxide | 98 | 98 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 55 | 55 | — | — | 1,154 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 9 | 9 | — | — | 395 | |
| Nonylphenol | 1 | — | 1 | — | 16,481 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,204 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 231,497 | 231,483 | 14 | — | 1,186 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 149,193 | 149,193 | — | — | 688 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 60,755 | 60,755 | — | — | 291,195 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 42,697 | — | 42,697 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 18,529 | 18,488 | 41 | — | 4,035 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 10,677 | 10,677 | — | — | 33 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,919 | 6,566 | 199 | 154 | — | |
| o-Xylene | 3,681 | 3,681 | — | — | 120 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,420 | 3,420 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | 1,363 | 1,362 | 1 | — | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 664 | 664 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroacetic acid | 636 | 636 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 530 | 530 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 301 | 299 | 2 | — | 1,121 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 147 | 147 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 141,794 | 141,794 | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 130,220 | 130,220 | — | — | 335,743 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32,572 | — | 32,572 | — | 67 | |
| Methanol | 31,324 | 30,766 | 558 | — | 2,200 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10,334 | 10,303 | 31 | — | 3,000 | |
| Ammonia | 8,226 | 8,074 | 151 | — | 373 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 6,337 | 6,337 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 4,345 | 4,343 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| o-Xylene | 3,505 | 3,505 | — | — | 5 | |
| Benzyl chloride | 1,438 | 1,437 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Propylene oxide | 857 | 338 | 519 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene oxide | 687 | 687 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chloroacetic acid | 555 | 555 | — | — | 5 | |
| Nonylphenol | 304 | 304 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 303 | 300 | 2 | — | 12 | |
| Dimethyl sulfate | 213 | 213 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 22,633 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 368,682 | — | 3 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 2,539 |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | 523 | 3,884 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 1,260,178 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | 8 | 45 |
| o-Xylene | — | — | — | 173,583 |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 6,438,807 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 167,413 |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | 2 |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 5,654 |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 2,778 |
| Methanol | — | 3,032,978 | — | 109,903 |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | 3,291 | 703,643 |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | 1,140,158 |
| Chloroacetic acid | — | — | — | 691 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 145,890 |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 117,246 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 3,318,134 | — | 120 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 2 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 3 |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Methanol | 52 | — | — | — |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Ethylene glycol | 12 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 17 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 2,470 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 287 |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Diethanolamine | 15 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Diethanolamine | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 4 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
|
Diethanolamine | 13 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | 523 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 2,207 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | 1,677 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 132,952 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 35,001 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Phthalic anhydride | — | — | 3,291 | — |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Phthalic anhydride | 10 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CLIVE, LLC
CLIVE, UT
|
Phthalic anhydride | 131 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 8 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 17 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 33 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 41 |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 33 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 3 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | 249,970 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | 82 |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
1,4-Dioxane | 10 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Dec 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jun 3, 2020 | Oct 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Oct 17, 2018 | Oct 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Sep 18, 2017 | Mar 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Feb 27, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 27, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 11, 2014 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2011 | Mar 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2011 | Mar 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 9, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 9, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2010 | Mar 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2010 | Mar 15, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 11, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Mar 11, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Mar 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Dec 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 27, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Dec 27, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jun 11, 2008 | Jan 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2007 | Feb 29, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2001 | Aug 9, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 7, 1999 | Jul 15, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 31, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 31, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jan 31, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Feb 21, 1991 | Dec 31, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Feb 21, 1991 | Oct 7, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 21, 1991 | May 21, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 24, 1989 | Jan 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 24, 1989 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.75 kg/d | 189.32 | +9% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 230.59 kg/d | 151.64 | +52% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +45% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.60 mg/L | 25.00 | +78% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +500% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +34% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +140% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 196.58 kg/d | 151.64 | +30% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 444.92 kg/d | 189.32 | +135% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +33% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +20% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.90 kg/d | 75.82 | +12% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +2% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.92 kg/d | 151.64 | +44% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 212.47 kg/d | 94.89 | +124% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,194.93 kg/d | 189.32 | +531% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +191% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +10% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +880% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 179.78 kg/d | 151.64 | +19% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +10% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 370.46 kg/d | 151.64 | +144% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +142% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +125% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.61 kg/d | 75.82 | +133% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 387.72 kg/d | 151.64 | +156% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.08 kg/d | 75.82 | +16% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +125% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.90 kg/d | 189.32 | +23% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +8% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.67 kg/d | 151.64 | +32% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +50% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +130% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 289.20 kg/d | 151.64 | +91% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.05 | +200% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +60% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +60% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.05 | +160% | Jan 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604196490 · Aug 6, 2024
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603934435 · Mar 26, 2024
Judicial
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602800279 · Sep 20, 2023
$48,960
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603596428 · May 9, 2023
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603456655 · Dec 15, 2022
Judicial
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602870378 · Oct 12, 2022
$360,725
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603367943 · Sep 28, 2022
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603255095 · Jun 14, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602274770 · Aug 27, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601843999 · Apr 1, 2019
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601682064 · Nov 20, 2018
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601393965 · Mar 5, 2018
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601261634 · Oct 11, 2017
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-0002453 · Aug 11, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD054351770-DV1 · Mar 27, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2014-7251 · Mar 13, 2014
$21,788
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00007674 · Jan 23, 2007
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00007591 · Jul 11, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2005-5008 · Sep 8, 2005
$5,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00005956 · Nov 9, 2001
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