U.S. STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - CLAIRTON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,983,886 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 $10,676,815 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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400 STATE STREET
CLAIRTON, PA 15025
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- ALLEGHENY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 15 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,676,815 · last May 3, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110042043384
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
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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 | 3,179,381 | — |
| 2016 | 2,399,799 | -25% |
| 2017 | 2,983,886 | +24% |
| 2018 | 3,866,865 | +30% |
| 2019 | 2,578,884 | -33% |
| 2020 | 3,005,051 | +17% |
| 2021 | 3,629,831 | +21% |
| 2022 | 4,728,586 | +30% |
| 2023 | 3,790,688 | -20% |
| 2024 | 3,214,347 | -15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Methylpyridine | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,432,899 | 1,316 | 2,431,583 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 179,926 | 179,926 | — | — | 7,419 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 171,269 | 171,269 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 161,325 | 161,000 | 325 | — | 19 | |
| Methanol | 111,835 | 111,835 | — | — | 3,933 | |
| Phenol | 31,697 | 31,642 | 55 | — | 12 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 28,171 | 28,171 | — | — | 176 | |
| Benzene | 26,369 | 26,367 | 2 | — | 30,129 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 17,692 | 17,692 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 15,030 | 8,678 | 6,352 | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 14,015 | 14,015 | — | — | 2,386,887 | |
| Toluene | 8,193 | 8,191 | 2 | — | 11,348 | |
| Naphthalene | 5,862 | 5,852 | 10 | — | 2,379 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,520 | 2,520 | — | — | 835 | |
| Phenanthrene | 1,875 | 1,871 | 4 | — | 874 | |
| Propylene | 1,688 | 1,688 | — | — | 180,663 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,508 | 1,503 | 5 | — | 2,008 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 535 | 512 | 23 | — | 243 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 440 | 436 | 4 | — | 34 | |
| Anthracene | 299 | 295 | 4 | — | 208 | |
| Acetonitrile | 292 | 292 | — | — | 145 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 291 | 286 | 5 | — | 8,474 | |
| Styrene | 227 | 225 | 2 | — | 247 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 198 | 198 | — | — | 67 | |
| Lead compounds | 89 | 39 | 50 | — | 30 | |
| Pyridine | 50 | 4 | 46 | — | 78 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 49 | 47 | 2 | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 54 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 37 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,915,304 | 1,349 | 2,913,955 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 249,555 | 249,555 | — | — | 7,209 | |
| Ammonia | 220,780 | 220,385 | 395 | — | 12 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 125,119 | 125,119 | — | — | 75 | |
| Methanol | 111,835 | 111,835 | — | — | 5,823 | |
| Phenol | 32,718 | 32,667 | 51 | — | 8 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 29,085 | 29,085 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 28,437 | 28,435 | 2 | — | 97 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 18,902 | 18,902 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 16,817 | 16,817 | — | — | 2,056,632 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 15,265 | 9,033 | 6,232 | — | 26 | |
| Toluene | 8,371 | 8,368 | 3 | — | 11,671 | |
| Naphthalene | 6,619 | 6,612 | 7 | — | 1,328 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,610 | 2,610 | — | — | 1,194 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,181 | 2,176 | 5 | — | 543 | |
| Propylene | 2,162 | 2,162 | — | — | 155,666 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,074 | 2,067 | 8 | — | 1,247 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 611 | 586 | 25 | — | 151 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 456 | 451 | 5 | — | 21 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 314 | 309 | 5 | — | 11,659 | |
| Anthracene | 310 | 305 | 5 | — | 129 | |
| Acetonitrile | 308 | 308 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 235 | 232 | 3 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 221 | 221 | — | — | 42 | |
| Lead compounds | 213 | 41 | 173 | — | 80 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | |
| Pyridine | 56 | 5 | 51 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 50 | 47 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,624,255 | 1,337 | 3,622,918 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 317,761 | 317,761 | — | — | 13,555 | |
| Ammonia | 302,729 | 302,335 | 394 | — | 56 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 201,968 | 201,968 | — | — | 2,378 | |
| Methanol | 80,526 | 80,526 | — | — | 68 | |
| Phenol | 42,709 | 42,675 | 34 | — | 37 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 33,279 | 33,279 | — | — | 42 | |
| Benzene | 30,420 | 30,419 | 1 | — | 7,846 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 30,383 | 30,383 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 18,111 | 18,111 | — | — | 4,160,063 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 17,011 | 10,095 | 6,916 | — | 61 | |
| Toluene | 8,499 | 8,496 | 3 | — | 1,641 | |
| Naphthalene | 7,709 | 7,703 | 6 | — | 6,440 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,881 | 2,881 | — | — | 142 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,643 | 2,638 | 5 | — | 2,609 | |
| Propylene | 2,375 | 2,375 | — | — | 314,874 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,187 | 2,177 | 10 | — | 5,992 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 727 | 700 | 27 | — | 726 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 502 | 497 | 5 | — | 100 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 368 | 362 | 6 | — | 881 | |
| Acetonitrile | 361 | 361 | — | — | 35 | |
| Anthracene | 340 | 335 | 5 | — | 622 | |
| Biphenyl | 261 | 261 | — | — | 201 | |
| Styrene | 258 | 255 | 3 | — | 85 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 114 | 114 | — | — | 3,450 | |
| Lead compounds | 81 | 48 | 33 | — | 28 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 63 | 60 | 3 | — | 448 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 61 | 6 | 55 | — | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 460 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 32 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,520,550 | 1,384 | 2,519,166 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 315,768 | 315,768 | — | — | 15,620 | |
| Ammonia | 305,869 | 305,439 | 430 | — | 50 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 199,653 | 199,653 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 80,927 | 80,927 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 43,395 | 43,330 | 65 | — | 33 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 34,126 | 34,126 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 32,593 | 32,593 | — | — | 44 | |
| Benzene | 30,801 | 30,800 | 1 | — | 8,161 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 19,600 | 19,600 | — | — | 4,765,393 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 16,542 | 10,121 | 6,421 | — | 85 | |
| Toluene | 8,638 | 8,633 | 5 | — | 991 | |
| Naphthalene | 7,835 | 7,826 | 9 | — | 5,772 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,941 | 2,941 | — | — | 127 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,657 | 2,652 | 5 | — | 2,335 | |
| Propylene | 2,556 | 2,556 | — | — | 360,691 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,199 | 2,192 | 6 | — | 5,362 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 733 | 706 | 27 | — | 650 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 513 | 508 | 5 | — | 90 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 378 | 372 | 6 | — | 202 | |
| Acetonitrile | 362 | 362 | — | — | 37 | |
| Anthracene | 348 | 343 | 5 | — | 556 | |
| Styrene | 263 | 260 | 3 | — | 85 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 263 | 263 | — | — | 179 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 104 | 104 | — | — | 3,639 | |
| Lead compounds | 92 | 48 | 44 | — | 29 | |
| Pyridine | 61 | 6 | 55 | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 61 | 58 | 3 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 18 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 60 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,129,830 | 1,083 | 2,128,747 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 253,310 | 253,310 | — | — | 721 | |
| Ammonia | 241,727 | 241,338 | 389 | — | 95 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 142,144 | 142,144 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 77,018 | 77,018 | — | — | 2,940 | |
| Phenol | 33,052 | 32,965 | 87 | — | 245 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 26,391 | 26,391 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 23,975 | 23,975 | — | — | 4 | |
| Benzene | 23,817 | 23,816 | 1 | — | 1,192 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 16,240 | 16,240 | — | — | 224,090 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 14,272 | 7,888 | 6,384 | — | 67 | |
| Naphthalene | 6,389 | 6,383 | 6 | — | 13,087 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 6,065 | 6,062 | 3 | — | 421 | |
| Propylene | 2,246 | 2,246 | — | — | 16,961 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,226 | 2,221 | 5 | — | 5,823 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,023 | 2,023 | — | — | 241 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,916 | 1,911 | 6 | — | 12,691 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 605 | 580 | 25 | — | 1,696 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 354 | 349 | 5 | — | 171 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 286 | 281 | 5 | — | 115 | |
| Acetonitrile | 255 | 255 | — | — | 3 | |
| Anthracene | 241 | 236 | 5 | — | 1,793 | |
| Biphenyl | 206 | 206 | — | — | 342 | |
| Styrene | 183 | 180 | 3 | — | 53 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 96 | 35 | 61 | — | 18 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Pyridine | 57 | 6 | 51 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 45 | 42 | 3 | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 19 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,366,285 | 1,294 | 2,364,991 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 170,682 | 170,682 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 28,683 | 9,935 | 18,748 | — | 66 | |
| Toluene | 7,617 | 7,614 | 3 | — | 549 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,677 | 2,671 | 6 | — | 7,934 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,231 | 2,220 | 11 | — | 17,295 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 354 | 354 | — | — | 4 | |
| Styrene | 249 | 246 | 3 | — | 70 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 103 | 51 | 52 | — | 19 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 102 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,893,635 | 1,367 | 2,892,268 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 264,149 | 263,744 | 405 | — | 161 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 240,317 | 240,317 | — | — | 44,709 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 209,891 | 209,891 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 66,794 | 66,794 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 37,422 | 37,348 | 74 | — | 225 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 32,342 | 32,342 | — | — | 699 | |
| Benzene | 30,259 | 30,258 | 1 | — | 121,278 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 21,593 | 13,951 | 7,642 | — | 337 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 19,950 | 19,950 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 19,683 | 19,683 | — | — | 6,995,836 | |
| Naphthalene | 8,446 | 8,440 | 6 | — | 20,777 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 8,129 | 8,126 | 3 | — | 14,207 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,997 | 2,997 | — | — | 407 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,909 | 2,904 | 5 | — | 8,412 | |
| Propylene | 2,641 | 2,641 | — | — | 529,513 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2,442 | 2,432 | 10 | — | 18,877 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 795 | 767 | 28 | — | 2,392 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 522 | 517 | 5 | — | 289 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 377 | 371 | 6 | — | 2,511 | |
| Acetonitrile | 374 | 374 | — | — | 578 | |
| Anthracene | 354 | 349 | 5 | — | 2,271 | |
| Biphenyl | 281 | 281 | — | — | 578 | |
| Styrene | 268 | 265 | 3 | — | 1,025 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 184 | 50 | 133 | — | 108 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 54 | 51 | 3 | — | 79 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 49 | 7 | 42 | — | 319 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 165 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 216 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,101,300 | 1,300 | 2,100,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 237,617 | 237,000 | 617 | — | 17 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 219,700 | 219,700 | — | — | 10,500 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 181,000 | 181,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 66,000 | 66,000 | — | — | 1,014 | |
| Phenol | 35,111 | 35,028 | 83 | — | 18 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 29,900 | 29,900 | — | — | 2 | |
| Benzene | 27,002 | 27,000 | 2 | — | 460 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 19,800 | 19,800 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 19,038 | 9,538 | 9,500 | — | 52 | |
| Ethylene | 18,800 | 18,800 | — | — | 3,770,000 | |
| Naphthalene | 8,421 | 8,410 | 11 | — | 2,506 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 6,503 | 6,500 | 3 | — | 80 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,978 | 2,973 | 5 | — | 1,102 | |
| Propylene | 2,820 | 2,820 | — | — | 286,000 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | 57 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,834 | 1,825 | 9 | — | 1,952 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 779 | 752 | 27 | — | 301 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 546 | 540 | 6 | — | 37 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 482 | 476 | 5 | — | 31 | |
| Acetonitrile | 336 | 336 | — | — | 2 | |
| Anthracene | 329 | 324 | 5 | — | 311 | |
| Biphenyl | 281 | 281 | — | — | 80 | |
| Styrene | 248 | 245 | 3 | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 152 | 48 | 104 | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 69 | 66 | 3 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 34 | 7 | 27 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,601,200 | 1,200 | 1,600,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 224,452 | 224,000 | 452 | — | 27 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 197,500 | 197,500 | — | — | 1,400 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 158,000 | 158,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | 90 | |
| Phenol | 30,113 | 30,025 | 88 | — | 25 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 26,200 | 26,200 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 25,005 | 25,000 | 5 | — | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 18,800 | 18,800 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 15,733 | 8,833 | 6,900 | — | 61 | |
| Ethylene | 15,400 | 15,400 | — | — | 270,000 | |
| Naphthalene | 7,487 | 7,480 | 7 | — | 3,605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 5,803 | 5,800 | 3 | — | 56 | |
| Phenanthrene | 2,669 | 2,663 | 6 | — | 1,602 | |
| Propylene | 2,560 | 2,560 | — | — | 27,000 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | 82 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,662 | 1,654 | 8 | — | 3,010 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 711 | 682 | 29 | — | 430 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 447 | 440 | 7 | — | 41 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 417 | 412 | 6 | — | 48 | |
| Acetonitrile | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | |
| Anthracene | 289 | 283 | 6 | — | 431 | |
| Biphenyl | 271 | 271 | — | — | 120 | |
| Styrene | 218 | 215 | 3 | — | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 84 | 48 | 36 | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 37 | 34 | 3 | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 34 | 5 | 29 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | — | 38 | |
| 2-Methylpyridine | — | — | — | — | 45 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,201,300 | 1,300 | 2,200,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 269,665 | 269,100 | 565 | — | 66 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 237,000 | 237,000 | — | — | 12,000 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 205,000 | 205,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 38,118 | 38,031 | 87 | — | 42 | |
| Benzene | 34,001 | 34,000 | 1 | — | 132,701 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 33,300 | 33,300 | — | — | 766 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 23,400 | 23,400 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 20,042 | 10,042 | 10,000 | — | 130 | |
| Ethylene | 19,900 | 19,900 | — | — | 3,000,000 | |
| Naphthalene | 9,007 | 9,000 | 7 | — | 7,928 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 9,004 | 9,000 | 4 | — | 16,380 | |
| Phenanthrene | 3,188 | 3,181 | 7 | — | 2,802 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | 156 | |
| Propylene | 2,990 | 2,990 | — | — | 240,000 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,980 | 1,967 | 13 | — | 6,481 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dibenzofuran | 847 | 813 | 34 | — | 781 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 551 | 540 | 11 | — | 2,654 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 531 | 525 | 7 | — | 107 | |
| Acetonitrile | 378 | 378 | — | — | 633 | |
| Anthracene | 361 | 354 | 7 | — | 681 | |
| Biphenyl | 331 | 331 | — | — | 220 | |
| Styrene | 275 | 271 | 4 | — | 1,022 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 106 | 58 | 48 | — | 39 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 58 | 54 | 4 | — | 83 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Pyridine | 41 | 7 | 34 | — | 340 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 163 | |
| Dicyclopentadiene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | — | — | 4,348,255 | 181,000 |
| Biphenyl | — | 17,747 | — | 67 |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 145 |
| Cyanide compounds | — | 177 | — | 747,632 |
| Phenol | — | 5,588 | — | 1,391,496 |
| Naphthalene | — | 595,306 | — | 79,681 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 78 | — | — |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 469,874 | — | 2,642 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 3,933 |
| Ethylene | — | — | 57,448,408 | 2,388,761 |
| 2-Methylpyridine | — | — | — | 10 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 583 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 2,904 | — | 12,830 |
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | — | 108 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 4,560 | — | 94 |
| Pyridine | — | — | — | 23,944 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | 15,355 | — | 834 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 12,390,610 |
| Phenanthrene | — | 221,352 | — | 3,684 |
| Anthracene | — | 64,263 | — | 794 |
| Dicyclopentadiene | — | — | — | 54 |
| Dibenzofuran | — | 57,918 | — | 1,775 |
| Ammonia | — | 5,702 | — | 828,314 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 772 | — | 37 |
| Styrene | — | 1,518 | — | 2,990 |
| Toluene | — | 3,064 | — | 45,505 |
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | 3,241 | — | 12 |
| Benzene | — | 826 | — | 255,572 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 364 |
| Lead compounds | — | 974 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
BRADDOCK RECOVERY INC. (BRI)
BRADDOCK, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 23 | — | — | — |
|
US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - IRVIN PLT
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
KELLY RUN SANITATION INC
ELIZABETH, PA
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/DAMA
SHAVERTOWN, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
2-Methylpyridine | — | — | — | 10 |
|
US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - IRVIN PLT
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 7,419 |
|
US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - IRVIN
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Propylene | — | — | — | 180,663 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 3,933 |
|
US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - IRVIN PLT
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
KELLY RUN SANITATION INC
ELIZABETH, PA
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
2,4-Dimethylphenol | — | — | — | 12 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 37 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 30,128 |
|
DESOTEC US LLC
DARLINGTON, PA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Benzene | — | 1 | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
USA SOUTH HILLS LANDFILL, INC.
LIBRARY, PA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
KELLY RUN SANITATION INC
ELIZABETH, PA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 145 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Anthracene | — | — | — | — |
|
KELLY RUN SANITATION INC
ELIZABETH, PA
|
Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
USA SOUTH HILLS LANDFILL, INC.
LIBRARY, PA
|
Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 19 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Biphenyl | — | — | — | 67 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Dibenzofuran | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Dicyclopentadiene | — | — | — | 54 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Phenanthrene | — | — | — | 874 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Styrene | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Phenol | — | — | — | 12 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 34 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Carbon disulfide | — | — | — | 176 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — |
|
KELLY RUN SANITATION INC
ELIZABETH, PA
|
Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS - IRVIN
WEST MIFFLIN, PA
|
Ethylene | — | — | — | 2,386,887 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Pyridine | — | — | — | 78 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 8,474 |
|
ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL - EAST LIVERPOOL, INC.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Aug 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 7, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with a requirement regarding Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping | Oct 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 2, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 16, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 12, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Aug 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to comply with a requirement regarding Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 28, 2022 | Oct 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Sep 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 25, 2020 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 19, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Mar 12, 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Feb 4, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Mar 6, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Feb 4, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Nov 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Nov 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 28, 2018 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.10 | +250% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 kg/d | 0.97 | +126% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Naphthalene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +84% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +64% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +148% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 542.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +674% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 326.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +831% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +244% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 299.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +754% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 337.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +381% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.76 mg/L | 3.50 | +7% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.50 mg/L | 35.00 | +399% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.86 mg/L | 3.50 | +96% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 329.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +840% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 329.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +370% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +83% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +187% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 7.00 | +50% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 3.50 | +200% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +53% | Jun 2015 | 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.