K.A. STEEL CHEMICALS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 121 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.
- Address
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15185 MAIN STREET
LEMONT, IL 60439
View on map ↗ - County
- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 28, 2019
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000432844
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
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 | 552 | — |
| 2016 | 513 | -7% |
| 2017 | 121 | -76% |
| 2018 | 146 | +20% |
| 2020 | 116 | — |
| 2021 | 87 | -25% |
| 2022 | 80 | -8% |
| 2023 | 64 | -20% |
| 2024 | 51 | -21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 51 | 50 | 1 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 64 | 56 | 8 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 80 | 58 | 22 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 87 | 61 | 26 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 116 | 60 | 56 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 146 | 76 | 70 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 121 | 63 | 57 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 392 | 392 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 121 | 117 | 4 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 438 | 438 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 114 | 110 | 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 |
|---|
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2008 | — | 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 | 19.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +31% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +55% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.25 mg/L | 15.00 | +62% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +85% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +195% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +173% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +48% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +82% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.25 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Jun 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.