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REPUBLIC STEEL CANTON FACILITY

Quick Summary

  • Released 24,479 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 $1,730,836 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2633 EIGHTH STREET N.E.
CANTON, OH 44704
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County
STARK County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
3 · last Feb 7, 2024
Total Penalties
$1,730,836 · last Apr 7, 2025
Registry ID
110012566927

How This Compares

#147 of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#2,539 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.

4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
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 (2015–2023) -71% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 29,091
2016 20,580 -29%
2017 24,479 +19%
2018 24,402 -0%
2019 1,835 -92%
2020 17,032 +828%
2021 13,068 -23%
2022 18,717 +43%
2023 8,362 -55%

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,000 4,600 1,400 980,470
Manganese compounds 1,550 1,180 370 133,208
Lead compounds 556 155 401 39,758
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 130 101 29 17,292
Nickel 105 63 42 2,055 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 21 21 19

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 13,300 11,900 1,400 2,151,602
Manganese compounds 3,250 2,630 620 292,000
Lead compounds 1,290 448 842 87,699
Copper compounds 360 200 160 19,900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 278 239 39 36,971
Nickel 197 146 51 5,601 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 42 42 42

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 7,700 5,100 2,600 2,347,311
Manganese compounds 2,310 1,660 650 339,012
Lead compounds 2,184 1,024 1,160 102,130
Copper compounds 483 163 320 25,631
Nickel 232 179 53 20,996 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 159 118 41 42,804
Mercury compounds 0 0 47

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 9,001 8,656 345 96,668
Zinc compounds 4,910 4,200 710 2,235,400
Manganese compounds 2,390 1,480 910 334,800
Copper compounds 266 136 130 24,950
Nickel 220 157 63 11,948 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 205 119 86 41,592
Mercury compounds 40 40 0 45

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 1,713 1,485 228 141,262
Mercury compounds 85 85 66
Molybdenum trioxide 37 37 2,247 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 16,832 16,002 830 4,241,000
Manganese compounds 5,560 360 5,200 636,700
Lead compounds 1,139 797 342 176,695
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 304 204 100 74,640
Nickel 242 142 100 17,044 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 210 110 100 43,630
Mercury compounds 98 98 0 82
Molybdenum trioxide 17 17 2,812 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 16,822 16,002 820 4,738,290
Manganese 5,570 370 5,200 673,300
Lead compounds 626 285 341 194,395
Aluminum (fume or dust) 590 590 77,350
Chromium 304 204 100 82,311
Nickel 242 142 100 14,160 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 210 110 100 45,803
Mercury 98 98 0 92
Molybdenum trioxide 17 17 2,446 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 14,732 14,002 730 3,582,010
Manganese 4,150 350 3,800 529,600
Aluminum (fume or dust) 500 500 60,107
Lead compounds 453 242 211 147,967
Chromium 272 190 82 63,097
Nickel 221 133 88 11,049 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 152 90 62 36,650
Mercury 83 83 70
Molybdenum trioxide 17 17 1,646 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 21,910 20,010 1,900 4,780,053
Manganese 4,790 490 4,300 692,130
Aluminum (fume or dust) 735 735 79,801
Lead compounds 620 378 242 194,064
Nickel 380 283 97 12,052 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 317 228 89 82,708
Copper compounds 219 151 68 46,491
Mercury 120 119 0 92

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
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 70,000
Molybdenum trioxide 1,700
Copper compounds 37,000
Nickel 7,000
Lead compounds 167,047
Manganese compounds 550,000
Zinc compounds 4,200,000
Mercury compounds 81

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
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Zinc compounds 4,700,000
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Aluminum (fume or dust) 72,000
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Aluminum (fume or dust) 4,300
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Aluminum (fume or dust) 850
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Chromium 79,000
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium 490
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Chromium
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Chromium 21
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Chromium 2,800
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Copper compounds 1
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Copper compounds 22
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Copper compounds 280
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Copper compounds 4,500
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Copper compounds 41,000
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Lead compounds 0
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 1,185
EVERCLEAR OF OHIO
AUSTINTOWN, OH
Lead compounds 0
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Lead compounds 62
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Lead compounds 5,429
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Lead compounds 187,718
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Manganese
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Manganese 610,000
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Manganese 1,200
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Manganese 6,100
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Manganese 56,000
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Mercury 91
EVERCLEAR OF OHIO
AUSTINTOWN, OH
Mercury
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Mercury 1
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Mercury
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Mercury 0
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Mercury
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Molybdenum trioxide 520
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Molybdenum trioxide 21
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Molybdenum trioxide 5
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Molybdenum trioxide 1,900
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Nickel 5
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Nickel
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Nickel 6,300
ZINC NACIONAL
MONTERREY
Nickel 7,800
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel 55
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Zinc compounds 11,000
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Zinc compounds 290
WASTE MANAGEMENT/ AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
Zinc compounds
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
Zinc compounds 27,000
US ECOLOGY DETROIT
DETROIT, MI
Aluminum (fume or dust) 200

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
Copper compounds CITY OF CANTON, CANTON
Chromium CITY OF CANTON, CANTON
Lead compounds CITY OF CANTON, CANTON
Nickel CITY OF CANTON, CANTON
Zinc compounds CITY OF CANTON, CANTON

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 Open
caa Open
caa Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Sep 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Sep 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported May 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported May 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late May 7, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported May 1, 2025 Jun 1, 2025 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Failure to monitor Feb 29, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 7, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 7, 2024 Open
caa FRV Feb 2, 2024 Open
caa FRV Feb 2, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 11, 2024 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Oct 5, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 5, 2023 Jan 11, 2024 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Oct 5, 2023 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 5, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Oct 5, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 5, 2023 Jan 11, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Oct 5, 2023 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 23, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 11, 2021 Jan 31, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 11, 2021 Jan 31, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 11, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 11, 2021 Open
caa HPV Feb 24, 2021 Jan 10, 2024 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 15, 2019 Oct 17, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 15, 2019 Jan 3, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 15, 2019 Oct 17, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 15, 2019 Aug 14, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Oct 15, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Oct 15, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 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 0.51 mg/L 0.46 +11% Feb 2024 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.49 mg/L 0.46 +6% Jan 2024 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.00 mg/L 10.00 +10% Mar 2023 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +25% Sep 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 kg/d 0.04 +221% Aug 2022 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 mg/L 0.02 +445% Aug 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.01 +1,141% Aug 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 kg/d 0.04 +36% Jul 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +107% Jul 2022 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.42 mg/L 0.02 +1,809% Jul 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +107% Jun 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +124% May 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.01 +383% Apr 2022 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 kg/d 0.04 +90% Apr 2022 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +50% Apr 2022 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +108% Mar 2022 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.64 kg/d 0.62 +3% Mar 2022 Resolved
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.00 mg/L 10.00 +40% Feb 2022 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.67 kg/d 0.62 +8% Feb 2022 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +142% Jan 2022 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.57 kg/d 0.62 +153% Jan 2022 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +125% Dec 2021 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +467% Dec 2021 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.81 kg/d 0.62 +30% Dec 2021 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +25% Nov 2021 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +107% Nov 2021 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +67% Oct 2021 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.01 +1,193% Oct 2021 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 kg/d 0.04 +325% Oct 2021 Resolved
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.00 toxic 2.44 +720% Sep 2021 Open
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 kg/d 0.04 +138% Sep 2021 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.26 kg/d 1.84 +23% Sep 2021 Open
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 mg/L 0.01 +883% Sep 2021 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.29 kg/d 0.62 +108% Sep 2021 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +90% Jun 2021 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +25% Feb 2021 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.60 kg/d 1.84 +96% Nov 2020 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.86 kg/d 0.62 +200% Nov 2020 Open
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.74 kg/d 0.62 +19% Oct 2020 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.30 toxic 2.44 +76% Sep 2020 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +75% Jul 2020 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +300% Jul 2020 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +75% Jun 2020 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +392% May 2020 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.03 mg/L 0.01 +331% May 2020 Resolved
Selenium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 kg/d 0.04 +154% May 2020 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +175% May 2020 Resolved
Lead, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.09 kg/d 0.62 +76% May 2020 Open
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 kg/d 0.00 +138% Apr 2020 Resolved
Mercury, total low level DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +250% Apr 2020 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.

Judicial
· Case 05-2022-0308 · Apr 7, 2025
$700,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-010 · Feb 22, 2024
Judicial
· Case 05-2022-5003 · Dec 18, 2023
$990,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-009 · Oct 12, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-008 · Sep 13, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602713366 · May 17, 2021
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602425150 · Feb 12, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2020-0309 · Mar 11, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-007 · Jan 23, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-006 · Nov 14, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601852220 · Apr 30, 2019
$180,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601852231 · Mar 12, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601580023 · Sep 7, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601502232 · Jun 27, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601481695 · Jun 25, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601481699 · Jun 19, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601481694 · Jun 8, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHR000110197-005 · Mar 23, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601299559 · Nov 14, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601227593 · Oct 11, 2017

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