MERIT STEEL COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 14,243 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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701 W INDIANA
KOUTS, IN 46347
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331222
- Inspections
- 7 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 4, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110064147454
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 14,243 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 9,172 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,695 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,642 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 9,867 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,466 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 15,490 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 12,880 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 155,440 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,243 | 14,243 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 166,432 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 244,924 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 3,216 | — | — | — |
|
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 5,929 | — | — | — |
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 | 27 | KOUTS MUNICIPAL WWTP, KOUTS |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 2019 | Nov 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 17, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 14, 1991 | Sep 15, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | May 14, 1991 | Sep 15, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 14, 1991 | Sep 15, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 14, 1991 | Sep 15, 1994 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 kg/d | 0.03 | +20% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 kg/d | 0.09 | +87% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.03 | +73% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 kg/d | 0.03 | +116% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.09 | +10% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 kg/d | 0.03 | +20% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.09 | +27% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 kg/d | 0.03 | +197% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.09 | +252% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 kg/d | 0.03 | +429% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 kg/d | 0.03 | +382% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 kg/d | 0.09 | +355% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.03 | +51% | Feb 2015 | 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.