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INGREDION INC ARGO PLANT

Quick Summary

•Released 520,561 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 6400 SOUTH ARCHER AVENUE
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60501
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County: COOK County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 311221
Inspections: 2 · last Jul 30, 2024
Total Penalties: $0 · last Mar 29, 2019
Registry ID: 110017414742

How This Compares

#21 of 914 TRI reporters in IL

#368 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -29% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	605,874	—
2016	586,181	-3%
2017	520,561	-11%
2018	517,788	-1%
2019	4,342	-99%
2020	460,815	+10513%
2021	366,963	-20%
2022	346,751	-6%
2023	393,109	+13%
2024	429,407	+9%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	299,000	299,000	—	—	250
Acetaldehyde	83,893	83,893	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	22,010	22,010	—	—	—
Methanol	21,002	21,002	—	—	131,500
Ammonia	2,420	2,420	—	—	410,000
Acrolein	1,082	1,082	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	263,000	263,000	—	—	376
Acetaldehyde	84,265	84,265	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Methanol	21,411	21,411	—	—	110,030
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	21,005	21,005	—	—	—
Ammonia	2,420	2,420	—	—	540,000
Acrolein	1,008	1,008	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	209,000	209,000	—	—	255
Acetaldehyde	89,880	89,880	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Methanol	22,472	22,472	—	—	95,100
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	22,005	22,005	—	—	—
Ammonia	2,420	2,420	—	—	510,000
Acrolein	974	974	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	204,000	204,000	—	—	204
Acetaldehyde	87,151	87,151	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	26,005	26,005	—	—	—
Methanol	22,577	22,577	—	—	95,300
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	22,000	22,000	—	—	—
Ammonia	4,340	4,340	—	—	590,000
Acrolein	871	871	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	17	17	—	—	333
Mercury compounds	2	2	—	—	5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	201,000	201,000	—	—	192
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	86,399	86,399	—	—	—
Acetaldehyde	85,960	85,960	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	39,468	39,468	—	—	—
Methanol	22,311	22,311	—	—	101,705
Hydrogen fluoride	20,300	20,300	—	—	—
Ammonia	4,340	4,340	—	—	470,000
Acrolein	901	901	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	104	104	—	—	2,108
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	24	24	—	—	18,864
Manganese compounds	6	6	—	—	21,515
Mercury compounds	1	1	—	—	35
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Ammonia	4,334	4,334	—	—	430,000
Manganese compounds	7	7	—	—	23,923
Mercury compounds	1	1	—	—	37

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	278,653	278,653	—	—	242
Acetaldehyde	98,512	98,512	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	44,010	44,010	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	41,658	41,658	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	26,500	26,500	—	—	—
Methanol	22,705	22,705	—	—	92,600
Ammonia	4,333	4,333	—	—	410,000
Acrolein	1,237	1,237	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	137	137	—	—	2,770
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	27	27	—	—	23,949
Manganese compounds	14	14	—	—	26,977
Mercury compounds	1	1	—	—	45
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	293,792	293,792	—	—	193
Acetaldehyde	85,947	85,947	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	43,485	43,485	—	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	43,154	43,154	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	26,100	26,100	—	—	—
Methanol	22,261	22,261	—	—	88,013
Ammonia	4,335	4,335	—	—	460,000
Acrolein	1,321	1,321	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	134	134	—	—	2,712
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	22	22	—	—	23,681
Manganese compounds	8	8	—	—	26,958
Mercury compounds	1	1	—	—	44
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	0	0	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	307,297	307,297	—	—	238
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	102,449	102,449	—	—	—
Acetaldehyde	80,481	80,481	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	43,731	43,731	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	27,495	27,495	—	—	—
Methanol	21,168	21,168	—	—	91,785
Ammonia	2,417	2,417	—	—	370,000
Acrolein	972	972	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	139	139	—	—	2,811
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	21	21	—	—	25,204
Manganese compounds	9	9	—	—	28,751
Mercury compounds	1	1	—	—	46
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
n-Hexane	300,075	300,075	—	—	226
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	118,619	118,619	—	—	—
Acetaldehyde	86,894	86,894	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	45,444	45,444	—	—	—
Hydrogen fluoride	29,000	29,000	—	—	—
Methanol	22,203	22,203	—	—	109,800
Ammonia	2,420	2,420	—	—	380,000
Acrolein	1,040	1,040	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	150	150	—	—	3,043
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	19	19	—	—	26,213
Manganese compounds	8	8	—	—	29,248
Mercury compounds	2	2	—	—	48
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	1	1	—	—	—	♦ 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
n-Hexane	—	—	—	250
Acrolein	—	—	—	24,000
Acetaldehyde	—	—	—	530,515
Ammonia	—	4,900	—	246,000
Methanol	—	—	—	168,500
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	130,000

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
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORTAGE, IN	n-Hexane	0	—	—	—

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
Ammonia	410,000	STICKNEY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CICERO
n-Hexane	250	STICKNEY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CICERO
Methanol	131,500	STICKNEY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CICERO

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	Oct 31, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Oct 31, 2025	—	Open
caa	FRV	Aug 17, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Oct 31, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 31, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 31, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Oct 31, 2023	Dec 1, 2023	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 31, 2023	Dec 1, 2023	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Oct 31, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Nov 30, 2017	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Nov 30, 2015	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jan 31, 2009	Jun 30, 2009	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 31, 2009	Jun 30, 2009	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 31, 2009	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2009	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jul 31, 2008	Nov 7, 2008	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jul 31, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jul 31, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jul 31, 2008	Nov 7, 2008	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jun 1, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 1, 2008	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 1, 2000	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 1, 1999	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jun 1, 1998	Sep 30, 1998	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Apr 1, 1998	Sep 30, 1998	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Feb 1, 1998	Jun 30, 1998	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jul 1, 1997	Sep 30, 1997	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 1, 1997	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 1, 1996	Sep 30, 1997	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 3604734654 · Feb 18, 2026

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3604559158 · Sep 9, 2025

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2019-5019 · Mar 29, 2019

$99,000

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2019-5017 · Mar 27, 2019

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-2017-7397 · Feb 7, 2017

$99,500

Judicial

· Case 05-1988-0044 · Jul 6, 1990

$50,000

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