TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS COLUMBUS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,973 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $32,190 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1800 WATKINS ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
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- FRANKLIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332812
- Inspections
- 6 · last Aug 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $32,190 · last Feb 3, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000382381
How This Compares
#351
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#5,334
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-23% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,637 | — |
| 2016 | 5,896 | +62% |
| 2017 | 3,973 | -33% |
| 2018 | 3,697 | -7% |
| 2019 | 3,298 | -11% |
| 2020 | 843 | -74% |
| 2021 | 1,186 | +41% |
| 2022 | 2,676 | +126% |
| 2023 | 3,124 | +17% |
| 2024 | 2,810 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2,765 | 2,765 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 45 | 12 | 33 | — | 1,232 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,076 | 3,076 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 47 | 13 | 34 | — | 1,030 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2,641 | 2,641 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 35 | 12 | 24 | — | 907 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,134 | 1,134 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 52 | 5 | 47 | — | 12,167 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 794 | 794 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 49 | 5 | 44 | — | 832 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,298 | 3,298 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,658 | 3,658 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 39 | 5 | 34 | — | 3,076 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,934 | 3,934 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 39 | 5 | 34 | — | 2,919 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,859 | 5,859 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 37 | 5 | 32 | — | 1,857 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 37 | 5 | 32 | — | 4,977 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 74 | — | — | — |
|
CENTRAL OHIO OIL INC
COLUMBUS, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - SUBURBAN LANDFILL INC
GLENFORD, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 228 | — | — | — |
|
VEXOR TECHNOLOGY INC
MEDINA, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 349 | — | — | — |
|
SWACO LANDFILL
COLUMBUS, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 330 | — | — | — |
|
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CENTRAL OHIO OIL INC
COLUMBUS, OH
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VEXOR TECHNOLOGY INC
MEDINA, OH
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - SUBURBAN LANDFILL INC
GLENFORD, OH
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SWACO LANDFILL
COLUMBUS, OH
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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 | 10 | SOUTHERLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOCKBOURNE |
| Lead compounds | 0 | SOUTHERLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LOCKBOURNE |
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 | Dec 18, 2013 | Mar 26, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 31, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 31, 1999 | Oct 13, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 25, 1991 | Jan 9, 1992 | 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 HQ-1987-0105
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2023-7593 · Nov 14, 2022
$32,190
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2020-7540 · Feb 3, 2020
$99,621
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-006 · Feb 21, 2014
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-005 · Nov 10, 2009
$17,280
Director-Division Warning Letter
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-004 · Jul 20, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-003 · Apr 9, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-002 · Sep 9, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD986974467-001 · Nov 29, 1991
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