• Feb 20, 2026, 08:46 AM

Ethylene Oxide Update #69: February 19, 2026

This update includes:
• Quarter 4 stack monitoring and fugitive emissions results received by IEPA
• Vantage finishes 2025 at 41.80 pounds released

• 62.0% under IEPA permitted annual emission

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has updated its website to include the 2025 Q4 data related to Vantage's permit. The results indicate Vantage concluded 2025 at 41.80 pounds (38.0% of permitted annual total) of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, of which 33.49 pounds (55.82% of permitted annual total) were fugitive emissions. In 2020 the total amount released was 62.44lbs, in 2021 the total amount released was 21.18lbs, in 2022 the total amount released was 47.81lbs, in 2023 the total amount released was 20.21lbs and 2024 the total amount released was 49.76lbs. Public Act 101-0023 and Vantage's Construction Permit limit the facility to 110 pounds of emissions annually of which no more than 60 pounds can be fugitive emissions.

During Q4 746 components were monitored. Out of the 746 components, the Q4 submission noted two leaking flanges during October and one leaking connector during December. The repairs involved tightening bolts/connector. There were no leaks in November.

The fourth quarter report is now available on the IEPA website here.


 

 

 

 

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