TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GATES CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 86 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
-
630 US HWY 150 E
GALESBURG, IL 61401
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- KNOX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326220
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000595570
How This Compares
#573
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#9,958
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+17% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25 | — |
| 2016 | 74 | +199% |
| 2017 | 86 | +16% |
| 2018 | 77 | -10% |
| 2019 | 77 | +1% |
| 2020 | 65 | -16% |
| 2021 | 51 | -22% |
| 2022 | 56 | +10% |
| 2023 | 75 | +34% |
| 2024 | 29 | -61% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 555 | |
| Zinc compounds | 24 | 23 | 1 | — | 4,617 | |
| Antimony compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 873 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 62 | 61 | 1 | — | 19,548 | |
| Antimony compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 3,727 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,210 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 3,165 | |
| Zinc compounds | 47 | 46 | 1 | — | 15,567 | |
| Antimony compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2,718 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 1,728 | |
| Zinc compounds | 43 | 42 | 1 | — | 10,543 | |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 1,940 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 1,478 | |
| Zinc compounds | 54 | 35 | 19 | — | 9,925 | |
| Antimony compounds | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 1,881 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 64 | 40 | 24 | — | 17,713 | |
| Antimony compounds | 13 | 8 | 5 | — | 3,444 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4,100 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 5,682 | |
| Zinc compounds | 59 | 46 | 13 | — | 24,282 | |
| Antimony compounds | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | 4,890 | |
| Thiram | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1,508 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 66 | 55 | 11 | — | 22,321 | |
| Antimony compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 4,704 | |
| Thiram | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1,595 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5,183 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 4,622 | |
| Zinc compounds | 62 | 31 | 31 | — | 19,247 | |
| Antimony compounds | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 3,779 | |
| Thiram | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1,585 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 6,260 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20 | 1 | 18 | — | 10,695 | |
| Antimony compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2,268 | |
| Thiram | 1 | — | 1 | — | 833 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 1 | — | 0 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 1,279 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 430 | — | 54 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Antimony compounds | — | 206 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24TONS
SYOSSET, NY
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
KNOX COUNTY LANDFILL
WATAGA, IL
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
24TONS
SYOSSET, NY
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1,279 | — | — |
|
KNOX COUNTY LANDFILL
WATAGA, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 3,324 | — | — | — |
|
24TONS
SYOSSET, NY
|
Antimony compounds | — | 206 | — | — |
|
KNOX COUNTY LANDFILL
WATAGA, IL
|
Antimony compounds | 665 | — | — | — |
|
24TONS
SYOSSET, NY
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 0 | — | — |
|
KNOX COUNTY LANDFILL
WATAGA, IL
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
24TONS
SYOSSET, NY
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 371 | — | — |
|
KNOX COUNTY LANDFILL
WATAGA, IL
|
Certain glycol ethers | 66 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DAVENPORT, IA
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 59 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 59 | GALESBURG SANITARY DISTRICT, GALESBURG |
| Zinc compounds | 14 | GALESBURG SANITARY DISTRICT, GALESBURG |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | GALESBURG SANITARY DISTRICT, GALESBURG |
| Antimony compounds | 2 | GALESBURG SANITARY DISTRICT, GALESBURG |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | GALESBURG SANITARY DISTRICT, GALESBURG |
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 reported late | Aug 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 1, 1993 | Dec 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 27, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 27, 1992 | Jun 8, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 13, 1990 | Aug 28, 1990 | 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
· Case HQ-2004-5112 · Sep 23, 2004
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00006711 · Feb 10, 2004
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00006710 · May 31, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005230370-PB1 · Oct 5, 1993
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005230370-002 · Apr 2, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD005230370-001 · Jul 30, 1990
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