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SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION

Quick Summary

  • Released 38,025 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
60790 SOUTHGATE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725
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County
GUERNSEY County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
9 · last Oct 8, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jul 24, 2020
Registry ID
110000591583

How This Compares

#112 of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#1,965 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
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) +220% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,006
2016 15,963 +696%
2017 38,025 +138%
2018 25,466 -33%
2020 12,850
2021 9,356 -27%
2022 15,372 +64%
2023 22,123 +44%
2024 6,424 -71%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds 3,809 3,443 366 8,514
Zinc compounds 1,570 1,557 12 8,899
Nickel compounds 676 676 2,985 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 169 169 1,239
Lead compounds 132 132 276
Copper compounds 53 53 184
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14 14 244
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds 15,083 14,772 311 16,029
Zinc compounds 5,002 4,998 4 8,917
Nickel compounds 1,417 1,417 6,229 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 276 276 474
Manganese compounds 245 245 1,077
Copper compounds 75 75 173
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 25 25 182
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds 10,087 9,916 171 8,819
Zinc compounds 3,641 3,640 1 2,098
Nickel compounds 1,113 1,113 3,569 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 293 293 318
Manganese compounds 167 167 178
Copper compounds 56 56 67
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 15 15 70
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 2

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds 5,571 5,399 173 12,276
Zinc compounds 2,783 2,781 2 2,209
Nickel compounds 569 569 4,036 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 192 192 398
Manganese compounds 180 180 393
Copper compounds 44 44 149
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 15 15 238
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds 6,768 6,523 245 8,696
Zinc compounds 4,630 4,628 2 4,901
Nickel compounds 818 818 3,409 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 377 377 620
Manganese compounds 187 187 390
Copper compounds 56 56 111
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14 14 133
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 18,183 18,180 3 19,548
Vanadium compounds 5,108 4,737 372 5,404
Nickel compounds 1,073 1,070 2 2,819 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 644 644 684
Manganese compounds 319 319 248
Copper compounds 111 111 116
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 26 26 36
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2 2 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 30,271 30,266 5 72,594
Vanadium compounds 5,298 4,854 444 4,226
Nickel compounds 1,015 1,013 2 3,056 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 846 846 1,867
Manganese compounds 380 380 625
Copper compounds 138 138 220
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29 29 115
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 27 27 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 21 21 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 8,481 8,478 3 11,703
Vanadium compounds 5,691 4,757 934 4,833
Nickel compounds 1,094 1,092 3 1,011 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 369 369 348
Manganese compounds 233 233 631
Copper compounds 39 39 134
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 23 23 45
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 16 16 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 16 16 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds 0
Vanadium compounds 1,968 100 1,867 10,731
Nickel compounds 30 29 1 4,613 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 7 7 997
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1 1 111

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
Vanadium compounds 261,658
Copper compounds 1,274
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
Manganese compounds 2,295
Nickel compounds 87,889
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 456
Lead compounds 4,236
Zinc compounds 69,544

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
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 205
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA
ZANESVILLE, OH
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA
ZANESVILLE, OH
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Copper compounds 4
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Copper compounds 2
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Copper compounds 173
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Manganese compounds 33
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Manganese compounds 20
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Manganese compounds 1,186
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 273
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Lead compounds 3
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Nickel compounds 804
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel compounds 1,701
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Nickel compounds 479
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Zinc compounds 15
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Zinc compounds 20
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Zinc compounds 8,862
ALPHA INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES CORP
CAMBRIDGE, OH
Vanadium compounds 1,316
BASS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
ZANESVILLE, OH
Vanadium compounds 0
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Vanadium compounds 4,676
TUNNEL HILL LANDFILL
NEW LEXINGTON, OH
Vanadium compounds 2,522

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
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Zinc compounds 2 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Lead compounds 0 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Polycyclic aromatic compounds CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Manganese compounds CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Copper compounds 5 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Nickel compounds 0 CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE
Vanadium compounds CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER, CAMBRIDGE

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
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Sep 23, 2024 Open
cwa WW SSO - Failure to monitor Sep 23, 2024 Open
cwa WW SSO - Failure to Maintain Records or Meet Record Keeping Requirements Sep 23, 2024 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Sep 23, 2024 Open
caa FRV Apr 19, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jan 25, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 3, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 3, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 12, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 29, 2020 Jan 29, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings Jul 12, 2018 Jul 23, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 22, 2018 Jan 23, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jan 22, 2018 Jan 26, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings Jan 22, 2018 Jan 22, 2018 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Sep 29, 2016 Apr 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 27, 2016 Oct 6, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 27, 2016 Sep 27, 2016 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Sep 27, 2016 Apr 20, 2017 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 12, 2016 Open
caa FRV Jul 22, 2016 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Feb 19, 2016 Mar 17, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 22, 2015 Nov 25, 2015 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 22, 2015 Oct 15, 2015 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Dec 8, 2014 Aug 24, 2015 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Dec 8, 2014 Apr 30, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Dec 8, 2014 Apr 30, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Dec 8, 2014 Apr 19, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Dec 8, 2014 Apr 13, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 8, 2014 Jan 22, 2016 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 16, 2014 Jun 26, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings Nov 6, 2012 May 2, 2013 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Nov 6, 2012 May 2, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 17, 2012 Apr 18, 2012 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Dec 5, 2011 Dec 5, 2011 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jul 20, 2010 Mar 7, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 14, 2010 Mar 7, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 22, 2010 Apr 28, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 22, 2010 Oct 7, 2010 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Apr 22, 2010 Apr 28, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Imports of HW Apr 22, 2010 Jun 14, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 22, 2010 Jun 14, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 9, 2009 Jun 29, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 9, 2009 Jun 9, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jun 3, 2008 Jul 30, 2008 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 60.00 +133% Dec 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 90.00 +56% Dec 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 151.75 mg/L 90.00 +69% Oct 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 151.75 mg/L 60.00 +153% Oct 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-068 · Mar 28, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-067 · Jan 25, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-066 · Dec 7, 2020
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602248939 · Jul 24, 2020
$40,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-065 · Feb 11, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602112826 · Feb 7, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-064 · Jul 26, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-063 · Feb 21, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-001 · Apr 28, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600779908 · Aug 5, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600659720 · Mar 2, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-062 · Feb 29, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-061 · Nov 3, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-059 · Sep 9, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-058 · Feb 3, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-057 · Jun 2, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-056 · Dec 6, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-055 · Apr 25, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-054 · Dec 14, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD042319244-053 · Sep 16, 2010

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