Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION
Quick Summary
- •Released 139,034 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.
- Address
-
725 EAST MAIN
ZEELAND, MI 49464
View on map ↗ - County
- OTTAWA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311514
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 17, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000411162
How This Compares
#32
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#896
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
-4% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 128,447 | — |
| 2016 | 141,307 | +10% |
| 2017 | 139,034 | -2% |
| 2018 | 143,191 | +3% |
| 2020 | 142,951 | — |
| 2021 | 155,947 | +9% |
| 2022 | 158,310 | +2% |
| 2023 | 138,394 | -13% |
| 2024 | 123,206 | -11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 92,043 | — | 92,043 | — | 1,517 | |
| Toluene | 31,091 | 31,091 | — | — | 121,860 | |
| Nitric acid | 72 | 72 | — | — | 121 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 107,615 | — | 107,615 | — | 1,164 | |
| Toluene | 30,696 | 30,696 | — | — | 159,943 | |
| Nitric acid | 83 | 83 | — | — | 129 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 127,587 | — | 127,587 | — | 523 | |
| Toluene | 30,645 | 30,645 | — | — | 150,522 | |
| Nitric acid | 78 | 78 | — | — | 103 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 125,527 | — | 125,527 | — | 1,220 | |
| Toluene | 30,334 | 30,334 | — | — | 76,601 | |
| Nitric acid | 86 | 86 | — | — | 98 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 121,133 | — | 121,133 | — | 1,459 | |
| Toluene | 21,734 | 21,734 | — | — | 60,785 | |
| Nitric acid | 84 | 84 | — | — | 29 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 103,981 | — | 103,981 | — | 1,112 | |
| Toluene | 39,119 | 39,119 | — | — | 103,113 | |
| Nitric acid | 91 | 91 | — | — | 86 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,800 | — | 100,800 | — | 902 | |
| Toluene | 38,144 | 38,144 | — | — | 82,610 | |
| Nitric acid | 90 | 90 | — | — | 64 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 102,766 | — | 102,766 | — | 1,074 | |
| Toluene | 38,447 | 38,447 | — | — | 80,375 | |
| Nitric acid | 94 | 94 | — | — | 1,666 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 89,922 | — | 89,922 | — | 1,164 | |
| Toluene | 38,431 | 38,431 | — | — | 90,819 | |
| Nitric acid | 94 | 94 | — | — | 2,885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 141,545 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 161,963 |
| Toluene | — | 95,119 | — | 26,794 |
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 INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 26,725 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Toluene | — | 95,119 | — | — |
|
CLEAN PLANET RECYCLING
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
|
Nitric acid | 68 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,517 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
| Toluene | 16 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
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, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 23, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 9, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | May 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 24, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Apr 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 10, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 20, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Feb 11, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Feb 11, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 19, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Dec 19, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 19, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 7, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Feb 7, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 14, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Mar 16, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 16, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 8, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +40% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +225% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 436.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +9% | Aug 2016 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604866295 · Apr 3, 2026
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2013-7224 · Sep 17, 2013
$38,400
Judicial
· Case 05-2005-4561 · May 5, 2009
$29,308
Other facilities in OTTAWA County, MI
AGRITEK INDUSTRIES INC
HOLLAND, MI
· Manufacturing
WOODWARD DETROIT CVS LLC
HOLLAND, MI
· Retail Trade
ELDEAN SHIPYARD-MACATAWA
MACATAWA, MI
LEGGETT & PLATT INC
SPRING LAKE, MI
· Manufacturing
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
HOLLAND, MI
· Manufacturing
WOODWAYS INTERNATIONAL
ZEELAND, MI
· Manufacturing