ARCELORMITTAL MONESSEN COKE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 81,585 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 $51,200 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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345 DONNER AVE
MONESSEN, PA 15062
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- WESTMORELAND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $51,200 · last Feb 7, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000329118
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
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 | 43,364 | — |
| 2016 | 87,844 | +103% |
| 2017 | 81,585 | -7% |
| 2018 | 73,015 | -11% |
| 2019 | 43,393 | -41% |
| 2020 | 14,259 | -67% |
| 2021 | 15,899 | +12% |
| 2022 | 52,698 | +231% |
| 2023 | 73,458 | +39% |
| 2024 | 88,417 | +20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,043 | 37,043 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 26,044 | 26,044 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 7,712 | 7,710 | 2 | — | 1,873 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,755 | 5,750 | 5 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 5,206 | 5,206 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,235 | 502 | 1,733 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,436 | 1,436 | — | — | 128 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,204 | 1,204 | — | — | 17 | |
| Naphthalene | 694 | 694 | — | — | 921 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 518 | 228 | 290 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 229 | 229 | 0 | — | 733 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 127 | 127 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 127 | 127 | — | — | 407 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 28 | 28 | — | — | 42 | |
| Anthracene | 24 | 24 | — | — | 77 | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 12 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 78 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,872 | 36,872 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 15,047 | 15,047 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,020 | 6,018 | 2 | — | 3,006 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,561 | 5,553 | 8 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 3,504 | 3,504 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,291 | 483 | 1,808 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,235 | 1,235 | — | — | 207 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,184 | 1,184 | — | — | 27 | |
| Naphthalene | 698 | 698 | — | — | 603 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 512 | 227 | 285 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 227 | 226 | 0 | — | 440 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 125 | 125 | — | — | 244 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 97 | 97 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 27 | 27 | — | — | 25 | |
| Anthracene | 24 | 24 | — | — | 46 | |
| Mercury compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 2 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 47 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,281 | 26,281 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 9,927 | 9,927 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 4,247 | 4,245 | 2 | — | 218 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,092 | 4,080 | 12 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,553 | 368 | 2,185 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 2,300 | 2,300 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 873 | 873 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 858 | 858 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 584 | 584 | — | — | 7,394 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 559 | 223 | 336 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 223 | 222 | 1 | — | 6,223 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 123 | 123 | — | — | 3,453 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 27 | 27 | — | — | 353 | |
| Anthracene | 23 | 23 | — | — | 653 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 661 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 5,508 | 5,508 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,490 | 3,489 | 1 | — | 82,008 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,267 | 2,256 | 11 | — | 1 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 1,360 | 303 | 1,057 | — | 20 | |
| Propylene | 1,269 | 1,269 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,143 | 1,028 | 115 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 505 | 505 | — | — | 5,550 | |
| Naphthalene | 218 | 218 | — | — | 69,192 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 72 | 72 | 0 | — | 56,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 40 | 40 | — | — | 31,306 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3,199 | |
| Anthracene | 8 | 8 | — | — | 5,921 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5,989 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 5,761 | 5,761 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,766 | 2,765 | 1 | — | 197,875 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,373 | 2,355 | 18 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 1,340 | 1,340 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 733 | 207 | 526 | — | 1 | |
| Toluene | 491 | 491 | — | — | 13,584 | |
| Naphthalene | 344 | 344 | — | — | 73,064 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 237 | 112 | 125 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 112 | 112 | 0 | — | 57,050 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 62 | 62 | — | — | 31,656 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 13 | 13 | — | — | 3,234 | |
| Anthracene | 12 | 12 | — | — | 5,987 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6,056 | |
| Lead compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,987 | 34,987 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 5,946 | 5,944 | 2 | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,123 | 511 | 1,612 | — | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 245 | 243 | 2 | — | 388 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 92 | 92 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,615 | 37,615 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 13,460 | 13,460 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,008 | 6,005 | 3 | — | 31 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,953 | 5,897 | 56 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 3,132 | 3,132 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,471 | 512 | 1,959 | — | 3 | |
| Toluene | 1,234 | 1,234 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,218 | 1,218 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 781 | 781 | — | — | 1,053 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 570 | 248 | 322 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 247 | 247 | 1 | — | 886 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 138 | 138 | — | — | 492 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 92 | 92 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 31 | 31 | — | — | 50 | |
| Anthracene | 26 | 26 | — | — | 93 | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 12 | 12 | — | — | 94 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,586 | 45,586 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 13,405 | 13,405 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,276 | 6,222 | 54 | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,143 | 6,140 | 3 | — | 53 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 2,902 | 2,902 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,442 | 539 | 1,903 | — | 14 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,493 | 1,493 | — | — | 1 | |
| Toluene | 1,349 | 1,349 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 807 | 806 | 1 | — | 1,813 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 601 | 253 | 348 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 252 | 251 | 1 | — | 1,526 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 140 | 140 | — | — | 847 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 30 | 30 | — | — | 87 | |
| Anthracene | 26 | 26 | — | — | 160 | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 12 | 12 | — | — | 162 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,548 | 45,548 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 18,384 | 18,384 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,896 | 6,894 | 2 | — | 85 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,032 | 5,960 | 72 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 3,665 | 3,665 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2,331 | 522 | 1,809 | — | 42 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,502 | 1,502 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,408 | 1,408 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 831 | 831 | — | — | 2,872 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 621 | 284 | 337 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 288 | 287 | 1 | — | 2,416 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 160 | 160 | — | — | 1,340 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |
| Dibenzofuran | 34 | 34 | — | — | 137 | |
| Anthracene | 30 | 30 | — | — | 254 | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 99 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 14 | 14 | — | — | 256 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracene | — | — | — | — | 626 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 633 | |
| Styrene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 17,710 | 17,710 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 9,639 | 9,636 | 3 | — | 208 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,653 | 5,602 | 51 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 3,147 | 3,147 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,016 | 3,016 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 1,572 | 80 | 1,492 | — | 336 | |
| Naphthalene | 1,109 | 1,108 | 1 | — | 7,082 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 681 | 336 | 345 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 380 | 380 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 234 | 234 | 1 | — | 5,960 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 172 | 172 | — | — | 3,307 | |
| Dibenzofuran | 40 | 40 | — | — | 338 | |
| Lead compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
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 | — | — | 1,205,820 | 501,631 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 8 | — | — |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 176,682 | 2,261,123 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 3,357 | — | 78 |
| Ethylene | — | — | 6,029,918 | 2,508,494 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 10,048 | 4,197 |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | 15,601 |
| Toluene | — | — | 130,630 | 54,471 |
| Dibenzofuran | — | 1,793 | — | 42 |
| Benzene | — | 1,106 | 1,225,917 | 511,968 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 48 |
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | 21,102 | 8,779 |
| Phenanthrene | — | 17,545 | — | 407 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 31,620 | — | 739 |
| Anthracene | — | 3,318 | — | 77 |
| Naphthalene | — | 37,570 | 2,010 | 1,763 |
| Lead compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 17 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 128 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 1,873 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 78 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Anthracene | — | — | — | 77 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 733 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Phenanthrene | — | — | — | 407 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 921 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Dibenzofuran | — | — | — | 42 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 25, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 25, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 6, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 5, 2023 | Feb 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 5, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Mar 4, 2022 | Feb 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Dec 22, 2021 | Feb 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 7, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 2, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 23, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 9, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 17, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 2, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 25, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 18, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 17, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 3, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +254% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 mg/L | 0.50 | +32% | May 2023 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.08 | +28% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.10 | +110% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.04 | +105% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.05 | +280% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.90 mg/L | 5.50 | +25% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 5.50 | +11% | Nov 2017 | 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.