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GERDAU AMERISTEEL - MIDLOTHIAN PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 11,478 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 $42,385 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
300 WARD RD
MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
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County
ELLIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
8 · last Mar 24, 2026
Total Penalties
$42,385 · last Dec 2, 2025
Registry ID
110000459183

How This Compares

#462 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#3,737 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.

11
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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) -21% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 14,105
2016 9,088 -36%
2017 11,478 +26%
2018 10,227 -11%
2020 12,017
2021 10,444 -13%
2022 10,121 -3%
2023 15,082 +49%
2024 11,077 -27%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 5,960 4,890 1,070 8,040,436
Manganese compounds 3,023 1,145 1,878 1,001,964
Lead compounds 892 765 127 790,423
Mercury compounds 631 631 0 203
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 253 103 150 91,484
Copper compounds 220 105 114 124,883
Nickel compounds 65 38 27 12,924 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 33 31 2 22,072 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 246 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,531 5,100 1,431 11,339,135
Manganese compounds 6,005 1,149 4,856 1,258,536
Lead compounds 905 798 108 653,984
Mercury compounds 658 658 0 236
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 480 102 378 114,910
Copper compounds 329 110 219 156,861
Nickel compounds 117 40 77 16,234 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 58 33 25 27,724 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 309 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 5,903 5,347 556 12,084,932
Manganese compounds 2,219 1,131 1,088 1,341,313
Lead compounds 819 757 62 693,071
Mercury compounds 690 690 0 246
Copper compounds 201 115 86 167,178
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 191 111 80 122,468
Nickel compounds 61 41 20 17,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 37 36 1 29,547 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 330 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,044 5,466 579 9,836,972
Manganese compounds 2,417 1,193 1,224 1,091,811
Lead compounds 823 774 50 607,724
Mercury compounds 705 705 0 255
Copper compounds 190 118 73 136,081
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 162 118 44 99,687
Nickel compounds 63 42 21 14,083 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 38 37 1 24,051 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 268 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,427 5,199 1,228 9,682,189
Manganese compounds 3,386 1,216 2,170 1,277,322
Lead compounds 865 736 129 656,761
Mercury compounds 671 670 0 229
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 290 123 167 116,625
Copper compounds 261 112 149 159,202
Nickel compounds 79 40 39 16,476 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 37 35 2 28,137 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 314 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 5,699 4,847 852 8,599,281
Manganese compounds 2,596 1,097 1,499 1,045,827
Lead compounds 777 686 91 650,600
Mercury compounds 625 625 0 211
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 226 110 116 70,334
Copper compounds 206 104 102 130,349
Nickel compounds 63 38 25 13,490 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 34 33 1 23,039 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,076 4,696 1,381 8,071,801
Manganese compounds 3,331 931 2,400 1,193,830
Lead compounds 814 665 149 698,647
Mercury compounds 606 606 0 197
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 281 89 191 109,002
Copper compounds 259 101 158 148,796
Nickel compounds 76 36 40 15,398 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 34 32 2 26,299 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 4,807 3,816 990 6,808,466
Manganese compounds 2,610 868 1,743 967,449
Lead compounds 652 540 112 539,792
Mercury compounds 492 492 0 158
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 235 87 148 88,332
Copper compounds 202 82 120 120,581
Nickel compounds 61 30 31 12,479 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 28 26 2 21,312 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,680 4,393 2,286 7,732,623
Manganese compounds 5,019 1,059 3,960 1,050,973
Lead compounds 884 622 262 741,865
Mercury compounds 567 567 0 193
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 451 108 343 95,958
Copper compounds 365 95 270 130,990
Nickel compounds 106 34 72 13,556 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 33 30 3 23,151 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Lead compounds 630,858
Zinc compounds 7,389,230
Mercury compounds 68
Cadmium compounds 20,285
Copper compounds 114,768
Nickel compounds 11,877
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 226
Manganese compounds 920,814
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 84,074

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
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 7,409
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 47,666
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 36,408
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 20
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 128
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 98
BFI ITASCA GARDENS
ITASCA, TX
Lead compounds 88,021
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Lead compounds 55,597
WASTE MANAGEMENT SKYLINE LANDFILL
FERRIS, TX
Lead compounds 15,948
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds 357,667
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Lead compounds 273,191
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Manganese compounds 81,150
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds 522,059
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Manganese compounds 398,755
BFI ITASCA GARDENS
ITASCA, TX
Mercury compounds 110
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Mercury compounds 6
WASTE MANAGEMENT SKYLINE LANDFILL
FERRIS, TX
Mercury compounds 20
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Mercury compounds 38
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Mercury compounds 29
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Cadmium compounds 1,788
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Cadmium compounds 11,500
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Cadmium compounds 8,784
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Copper compounds 10,114
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Copper compounds 65,068
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Copper compounds 49,700
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Nickel compounds 1,047
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Nickel compounds 6,734
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Nickel compounds 5,143
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
Zinc compounds 651,206
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds 4,189,350
ZINC RESOURCES
VICTORIA, TX
Zinc compounds 3,199,880

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 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 4, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 4, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 4, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 4, 2025 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Jun 3, 2025 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 2, 2025 Open
caa HPV Aug 31, 2023 Jan 26, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 18, 2023 Jul 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 18, 2023 May 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 18, 2023 Jul 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 18, 2023 May 1, 2023 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Apr 18, 2023 May 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 26, 2021 May 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 26, 2021 Jun 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 26, 2021 May 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 26, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 26, 2021 Jun 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 26, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Apr 26, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 18, 2019 Jul 19, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 18, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 18, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 18, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 18, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 18, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 18, 2019 Jul 19, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 8, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 8, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 8, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 8, 2016 Nov 18, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 8, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 8, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Mar 20, 2015 Apr 23, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 20, 2015 Aug 24, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 20, 2015 Apr 23, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 20, 2015 Apr 23, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 20, 2015 Apr 23, 2015 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Oct 20, 2006 May 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 20, 2006 May 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 20, 2006 May 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Oct 20, 2006 May 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Aug 31, 2006 Nov 1, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 31, 2006 Nov 1, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 17, 2006 Feb 14, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 17, 2006 Feb 14, 2011 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
Manganese, total [as Mn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.82 mg/L 3.00 +127% Dec 2023 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.

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-19 · Feb 27, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603742885 · Dec 2, 2025
$16,500
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-18 · Aug 6, 2025
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-17 · Aug 1, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-16 · Aug 1, 2023
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-15 · Dec 20, 2022
$25,885
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-14 · Feb 25, 2022
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-13 · Jul 19, 2021
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-12 · Jul 12, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-10 · Aug 16, 2019
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-11 · Aug 16, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-9 · May 5, 2017
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-8 · May 3, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-6 · Oct 1, 2015
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-7 · Oct 1, 2015
ESC REFERRAL BACK TO REGIONAL OFFICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-5 · Jul 23, 2007
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-4 · Jul 2, 2007
ESC REFERRAL BACK TO REGIONAL OFFICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-3 · Jun 16, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2007-0620 · Apr 11, 2007
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD066362559-2 · Feb 5, 2007

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