ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS DBA VALSPAR COATINGS
Quick Summary
- •Released 210 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
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290 E JOE ORR RD
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000771905
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 133 | +2352% |
| 2022 | 2,874 | +2058% |
| 2023 | 2,971 | +3% |
| 2024 | 210 | -93% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,741 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,148 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,195 | 1,195 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,188 | 1,188 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 418 | 418 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,147 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,151 | 1,151 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,144 | 1,144 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 406 | 406 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 167 | 167 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,328 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 89 | 89 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,212 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 2,741 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TURN KEY ENVIRONMENTAL
KANKAKEE, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,741 | — | — |
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 | Jun 15, 2019 | — | 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.