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GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC - SMS MILL SERVICES LLC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 2,143,200 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.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
801 GERDAU DR
JACKSON, TN 38305
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County
MADISON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
6 · last Nov 6, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 11, 2015
Registry ID
110007846359

How This Compares

#9 of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#92 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +51% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,639,794 —
2016 1,709,389 +4%
2017 2,143,200 +25%
2018 2,669,899 +25%
2019 2,148,521 -20%
2020 2,403,849 +12%
2021 3,227,690 +34%
2022 3,165,730 -2%
2023 3,081,586 -3%
2024 2,469,268 -20%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,547,339 17,641 419 1,529,279 3,094,254
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 275,294 24 — 275,270 797
Lead compounds 224,997 662 41 224,294 114,017
Manganese compounds 205,569 1,665 — 203,904 291,358
Copper compounds 140,398 186 28 140,184 30,977
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41,986 290 23 41,673 50,753
Nickel compounds 29,377 20 46 29,311 3,262 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 2,891 18 6 2,867 3,062 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,415 — — 1,415 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 28

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,978,674 24,413 1,414 1,952,847 4,515,738
Lead compounds 414,409 874 182 413,353 156,919
Manganese compounds 262,190 1,810 — 260,380 333,176
Copper compounds 179,373 247 115 179,011 43,416
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 160,965 18 — 160,947 1,050
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 43,355 213 17 43,125 39,107
Nickel compounds 37,476 12 34 37,430 1,708 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 3,337 29 4 3,304 5,292 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,806 — — 1,806 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 86 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 36

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,031,646 23,643 562 2,007,441 3,821,648
Lead compounds 425,953 982 63 424,908 154,690
Manganese compounds 269,976 2,317 — 267,659 373,680
Copper compounds 184,300 232 53 184,015 35,570
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 165,465 18 — 165,447 885
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44,565 216 18 44,331 34,645
Nickel compounds 38,535 21 38 38,476 2,996 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 3,431 30 5 3,396 4,830 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,857 — — 1,857 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 30

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,071,287 22,556 788 2,047,943 3,822,990
Lead compounds 434,627 997 149 433,481 164,368
Manganese compounds 274,670 1,611 — 273,059 271,327
Copper compounds 188,030 223 79 187,728 35,592
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 168,804 19 — 168,785 939
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 45,538 263 20 45,255 44,223
Nickel compounds 39,342 50 40 39,252 8,016 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 3,498 29 5 3,464 4,878 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,894 — — 1,894 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 33

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,721,116 17,992 602 1,702,522 3,288,037
Manganese compounds 228,082 1,079 — 227,003 195,430
Copper compounds 156,316 190 62 156,064 32,749
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 122,170 14 — 122,156 849
Lead compounds 110,409 807 73 109,529 147,012
Nickel compounds 32,732 58 42 32,632 10,210 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29,185 221 21 28,943 40,362
Cadmium compounds 2,216 26 5 2,185 4,722 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,622 — — 1,622 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 82 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 29

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,537,354 16,294 73 1,520,987 3,185,370
Manganese compounds 204,779 1,981 — 202,798 387,097
Copper compounds 139,643 205 14 139,424 38,384
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 109,161 30 — 109,131 4,353
Lead compounds 98,844 987 7 97,850 192,826
Nickel compounds 29,222 19 51 29,152 3,316 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 26,074 192 25 25,857 37,478
Cadmium compounds 1,993 34 7 1,952 6,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Polybrominated biphenyls 1,449 — — 1,449 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 31

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,876,465 22,202 434 1,853,829 4,297,486
Manganese compounds 248,876 1,699 — 247,177 327,379
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 193,145 38 — 193,107 4,743
Copper compounds 170,114 141 39 169,934 25,076
Lead compounds 124,782 832 52 123,898 160,244
Nickel compounds 35,610 19 59 35,532 3,256 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 19,455 115 29 19,311 22,194
Cadmium compounds 1,451 25 8 1,418 4,911 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 33

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,676,449 18,064 258 1,658,127 3,252,049
Manganese compounds 222,450 1,366 — 221,084 244,700
Copper compounds 152,182 164 23 151,995 27,749
Nickel compounds 31,836 17 38 31,781 2,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 27,492 793 31 26,668 143,309
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 24,895 23 — 24,872 3,873
Polychlorinated biphenyls 3,454 — — 3,454 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3,135 131 19 2,985 23,800
Cadmium compounds 1,306 27 5 1,274 4,841 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 28

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,337,105 16,328 111 1,320,666 3,020,000
Manganese compounds 177,632 1,543 — 176,089 284,657
Copper compounds 121,234 157 16 121,061 27,485
Nickel compounds 25,365 18 34 25,313 3,075 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 22,015 757 17 21,241 140,617
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 19,832 22 — 19,810 3,878
Polychlorinated biphenyls 2,751 — — 2,751 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,411 17 17 2,377 3,055
Cadmium compounds 1,043 24 4 1,015 4,486 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 27

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,211,555 14,721 497 1,196,337 2,740,227
Manganese compounds 160,822 1,310 — 159,512 243,033
Copper compounds 109,924 204 56 109,664 36,536
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 82,475 27 — 82,448 3,747
Lead compounds 41,695 868 52 40,775 162,068
Nickel compounds 22,987 19 38 22,930 3,315 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 9,113 121 19 8,973 22,624
Cadmium compounds 794 38 5 751 7,108 ♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls 428 — — 428 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 — — 27

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
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 82
Nickel compounds — 3,207 — —
Lead compounds — 113,769 — —
Manganese compounds — 290,727 — —
Zinc compounds — 3,087,545 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 50,623 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) — 795 — —
Mercury compounds — 28 — —
Cadmium compounds — 3,055 — —
Copper compounds — 30,903 — —

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
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds — 193,665 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 4
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 51
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — 27
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Zinc compounds 6,704 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Zinc compounds — 1,594,036 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Zinc compounds — 1,299,844 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Mercury compounds 0 — — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Mercury compounds — 2 — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Mercury compounds — 14 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Mercury compounds — 12 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds — 7,136 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Lead compounds 247 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Lead compounds — 58,737 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Lead compounds — 47,896 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Nickel compounds — 201 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Nickel compounds 7 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Nickel compounds — 1,656 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Nickel compounds — 1,350 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 3,175 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 110 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 26,136 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 21,312 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Copper compounds — 1,938 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Copper compounds 67 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Copper compounds — 15,955 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Copper compounds — 13,010 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds — 18,236 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Manganese compounds 631 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Manganese compounds — 150,096 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Manganese compounds — 122,395 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) — 50 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 2 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) — 410 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) — 335 — —
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Cadmium compounds — 192 — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Cadmium compounds 7 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Cadmium compounds — 1,577 — —
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Cadmium compounds — 1,286 — —

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
Cadmium compounds 0 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON
Nickel compounds 48 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 20 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON
Copper compounds 7 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON
Zinc compounds 5 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON
Lead compounds 1 JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY, JACKSON

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 Violation of a Federal or State Statute Jun 13, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 12, 1996 May 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 12, 1996 May 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 12, 1996 May 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 21, 1994 Jul 15, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 8, 1993 Jan 6, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 8, 1993 Jan 6, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 7, 1989 May 15, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 19, 1987 Oct 21, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 19, 1985 Jan 28, 1986 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.

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-094 · Jun 26, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-069 · Nov 29, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-009 · Mar 27, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-015 · Dec 24, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-019 · Jan 28, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-001 · Apr 4, 1984
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TND002992287-013 · Sep 19, 1981

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