Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL
Quick Summary
- •Released 110,260 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
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211 E MAIN
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 7, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 30, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000432292
How This Compares
#56
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#1,035
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 | 117,093 | — |
| 2016 | 118,901 | +2% |
| 2017 | 110,260 | -7% |
| 2018 | 106,612 | -3% |
| 2020 | 123,138 | — |
| 2021 | 126,272 | +3% |
| 2022 | 106,921 | -15% |
| 2023 | 123,138 | +15% |
| 2024 | 112,650 | -9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 112,650 | 112,650 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 123,138 | 123,138 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 106,921 | 106,921 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 126,272 | 126,272 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 123,138 | 123,138 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 106,612 | 106,612 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 70,550 | 70,550 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 39,710 | 39,710 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 76,025 | 76,025 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 42,876 | 42,876 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 75,224 | 75,224 | — | — | — | |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | 41,869 | 41,869 | — | — | — |
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 | FRV | Jul 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | Mar 14, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2010 | Mar 14, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2008 | Oct 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2008 | Oct 14, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 6, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 6, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2000 | Aug 7, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 1997 | — | 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 3604186848 · Nov 8, 2024
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604186906 · Aug 23, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-0095 · Jun 30, 2011
$18,270
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