Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 14 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 $84,250 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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US 50 & SR 650
SHOALS, IN 47581
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- MARTIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327420
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $84,250 · last Jun 13, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110007565928
How This Compares
#619
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#11,841
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.
8
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+101% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | 13 | +20% |
| 2017 | 14 | +13% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6% |
| 2019 | 19 | +37% |
| 2020 | 20 | +6% |
| 2021 | 20 | -1% |
| 2022 | 18 | -10% |
| 2023 | 19 | +6% |
| 2024 | 21 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VELPEN C & D FILL SITE COMPANY INCORPORATED
VELPEN, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
VELPEN C & D FILL SITE COMPANY INCORPORATED
VELPEN, IN
|
Lead compounds | 12 | — | — | — |
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 | Feb 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Oct 21, 2021 | Dec 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 20, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,473.30 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +8% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +5% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.73 kg/d | 0.23 | +222% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.83 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,194% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 kg/d | 0.23 | +222% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +675% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +675% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38.83 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,194% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 kg/d | 0.45 | +91% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.87 kg/d | 0.45 | +91% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,217% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 kg/d | 0.45 | +71% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +8% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +82% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +558% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 kg/d | 0.23 | +241% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 560.00 mg/L | 470.00 | +19% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,560.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +55% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 481.00 mg/L | 470.00 | +2% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 566.50 mg/L | 470.00 | +21% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +19% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +43% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 539.00 mg/L | 470.00 | +15% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,119.50 mg/L | 470.00 | +351% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,850.00 mg/L | 810.00 | +375% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +6% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,395.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +4% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +16% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +81% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +95% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,706.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +18% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.95 mg/L | 1.50 | +830% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +500% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +26% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,045.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +32% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,770.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +20% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 kg/d | 0.45 | +5% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +125% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +853% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,506.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +9% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +610% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +185% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,565.00 mg/L | 2,300.00 | +12% | Apr 2021 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604023739 · Jun 13, 2024
$7,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603998894 · May 13, 2024
$43,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603759310 · Oct 10, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-2021-27953-W · Jul 30, 2021
$33,750
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