TUBE CITY IMS/SLAG PROCESSING
Quick Summary
- •Released 30,692 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $4,800 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1300 BRADDOCK AVE
BRADDOCK, PA 15104
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- ALLEGHENY County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562920
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,800 · last Jun 27, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110031020357
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,751 | — |
| 2016 | 17,818 | -10% |
| 2017 | 30,692 | +72% |
| 2018 | 26,281 | -14% |
| 2019 | 87 | -100% |
| 2020 | 36,328 | +41446% |
| 2021 | 23,837 | -34% |
| 2022 | 21,076 | -12% |
| 2023 | 21,102 | 0% |
| 2024 | 27,878 | +32% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 27,522 | 27,522 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 159 | 159 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 73 | 73 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 20,813 | 20,813 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 156 | 156 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 49 | 49 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 20,846 | 20,846 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 23,555 | 23,555 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 109 | 109 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 82 | 82 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 63 | 63 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 36,244 | 36,244 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 65 | 65 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 87 | 87 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 26,189 | 26,189 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 30,607 | 30,607 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 17,605 | 17,605 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 19,334 | 19,334 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 186 | 186 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 119 | 119 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 79 | 79 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 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 |
|---|
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 | HPV | Sep 23, 2021 | Jun 27, 2022 | 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.