TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
GERDAU AMERISTEEL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 19,776 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
-
100 OLD HIGHWAY 90 W
VIDOR, TX 77662
View on map ↗ - County
- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 1, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000599629
How This Compares
#360
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#2,844
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)
-65% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,447 | — |
| 2016 | 19,760 | +13% |
| 2017 | 19,776 | 0% |
| 2018 | 16,729 | -15% |
| 2019 | 4,652 | -72% |
| 2020 | 6,804 | +46% |
| 2021 | 5,109 | -25% |
| 2022 | 6,394 | +25% |
| 2023 | 6,309 | -1% |
| 2024 | 6,070 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,729 | 3,630 | 99 | — | 3,298,455 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,982 | 1,982 | — | — | 683,352 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 134 | 114 | 20 | — | 32,915 | |
| Mercury compounds | 121 | 121 | 0 | — | 38 | |
| Lead compounds | 103 | 92 | 11 | — | 81,012 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,884 | 3,861 | 23 | — | 3,803,396 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,061 | 2,061 | — | — | 785,058 | |
| Mercury compounds | 134 | 134 | 0 | — | 44 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 127 | 118 | 9 | — | 36,304 | |
| Lead compounds | 101 | 97 | 4 | — | 92,893 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4,058 | 4,049 | 9 | — | 3,104,327 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,957 | 1,957 | — | — | 583,350 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 135 | 131 | 4 | — | 40,220 | |
| Mercury compounds | 127 | 127 | 0 | — | 41 | |
| Lead compounds | 116 | 114 | 1 | — | 98,202 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,260 | 3,232 | 28 | — | 3,357,389 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,522 | 1,522 | — | — | 577,396 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 118 | 111 | 7 | — | 40,052 | |
| Lead compounds | 107 | 104 | 3 | — | 79,639 | |
| Mercury compounds | 102 | 102 | 0 | — | 41 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4,632 | 4,603 | 29 | — | 3,664,708 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,751 | 1,751 | — | — | 644,250 | |
| Lead compounds | 151 | 147 | 4 | — | 86,941 | |
| Mercury compounds | 138 | 138 | 0 | — | 46 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 132 | 126 | 7 | — | 43,751 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4,652 | 4,632 | 21 | — | 3,886,480 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 12,937 | 12,900 | 37 | — | 3,398,065 | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,035 | 3,035 | — | — | 394,005 | |
| Lead compounds | 404 | 400 | 4 | — | 105,456 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 218 | 212 | 6 | — | 34,178 | |
| Mercury compounds | 135 | 135 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15,854 | 15,808 | 45 | — | 3,539,414 | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,126 | 3,102 | 25 | — | 375,352 | |
| Lead compounds | 431 | 428 | 2 | — | 111,186 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 223 | 219 | 3 | — | 32,280 | |
| Mercury compounds | 141 | 141 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15,846 | 15,808 | 38 | — | 4,607,668 | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,120 | 3,098 | 22 | — | 441,950 | |
| Lead compounds | 430 | 428 | 2 | — | 124,284 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 222 | 219 | 3 | — | 38,464 | |
| Mercury compounds | 141 | 141 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 13,715 | 13,657 | 57 | — | 3,274,308 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,927 | 2,893 | 34 | — | 351,620 | |
| Lead compounds | 453 | 447 | 6 | — | 105,612 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 216 | 211 | 5 | — | 31,945 | |
| Mercury compounds | 136 | 136 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | 657,969 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 38 | — | — |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
| Lead compounds | — | 79,581 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 3,283,543 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 29,409 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 15 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1,061 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 28,348 | — | — |
|
GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,466 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Lead compounds | 42 | — | — | — |
|
GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Lead compounds | 1,324 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | 2,871 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Lead compounds | 65 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Lead compounds | — | 76,710 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Manganese compounds | 345 | — | — | — |
|
GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Manganese compounds | 24,500 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 23,738 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Manganese compounds | 538 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Manganese compounds | — | 634,231 | — | — |
|
GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Mercury compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Mercury compounds | — | 37 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
SULPHUR, LA
|
Zinc compounds | 1,723 | — | — | — |
|
GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 10,489 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 118,462 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 2,686 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
|
Zinc compounds | — | 3,165,081 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 14 | HILLEBRANDT WWTP, BEAUMONT |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | HILLEBRANDT WWTP, BEAUMONT |
| Lead compounds | 0 | HILLEBRANDT WWTP, BEAUMONT |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | HILLEBRANDT WWTP, BEAUMONT |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 18, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 19, 2004 | Apr 13, 2004 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD990796351-2 · Nov 22, 2013
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD990796351-1 · Feb 20, 2004
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