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PVS STEEL SERVICES INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 54,102 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 $638,963 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
6300 US-12
PORTAGE, IN 46368
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County
PORTER County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331221
Inspections
11 · last Jun 24, 2025
Total Penalties
$638,963 · last Apr 7, 2025
Registry ID
110056963282

How This Compares

#110 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#1,613 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
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) -64% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 73,797
2016 56,617 -23%
2017 54,102 -4%
2018 12,605 -77%
2019 9,631 -24%
2020 16,698 +73%
2021 34,564 +107%
2022 36,446 +5%
2023 37,195 +2%
2024 26,870 -28%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite 7,200
Manganese 11,400 3,200 8,200 3,049
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,620 6,620
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4,700 4,700
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,191 15 76 2,100 94,047
Zinc compounds 1,589 36 53 1,500 110,850
Nickel 370 3 47 320 1,750 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,625 18,625
Manganese 10,400 3,000 7,400 2,680
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4,300 4,300
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,975 14 61 1,900 167,090
Zinc compounds 1,462 28 34 1,400 111,982
Nickel 347 2 55 290 1,605 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 86 1 2 83 233

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 17,252 17,252
Manganese 10,900 3,000 7,900 2,522
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4,200 4,200
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,083 14 69 2,000 144,749
Zinc compounds 1,554 29 25 1,500 112,404
Nickel 381 2 69 310 1,484 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 76 1 3 72 223

2021

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) 17,671 17,671
Manganese 12,300 3,200 9,100 2,700
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,437 17 120 2,300 460,210
Zinc compounds 1,757 31 26 1,700 130,711
Nickel 398 2 36 360 1,583 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1

2020

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) 12,912 12,912
Manganese 3,318 1 3,300 17 2,040
Zinc compounds 190 45 130 15 130,713
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 178 16 160 2 426,454
Nickel 62 3 51 8 1,190 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 38 1 6 31 268

2019

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) 9,454 9,454
Nickel 120 3 110 7 1,290 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 42 2 15 26 338
Manganese 15 1 14 2,150

2018

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) 12,013 12,013
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 265 13 250 2 633,928
Zinc compounds 179 28 140 11 135,385
Nickel 106 2 97 7 1,231 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 29 1 3 24 339
Manganese 13 13 2,501

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 30,615 15 600 30,000 429,706
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 13,415 13,415
Zinc compounds 6,828 68 160 6,600 140,645
Manganese 2,901 1 2,900 2,011
Lead compounds 179 2 0 176 308
Nickel 164 5 19 140 1,348 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34,184 14 170 34,000 216,416
Zinc compounds 7,943 43 200 7,700 150,644
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,613 5,613
Chlorine 5,072 5,072
Manganese 3,401 1 3,400 2,060
Lead compounds 208 1 2 205 298
Nickel 196 3 33 160 1,407 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34,147 17 130 34,000 288,666
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,018 23,018
Zinc compounds 7,948 48 200 7,700 161,036
Chlorine 5,072 5,072
Manganese 3,401 1 3,400 3,136
Lead compounds 211 2 4 205 310

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
Zinc compounds 110,180
Manganese 1,400
Sodium nitrite 24,000
Nickel 900
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,800

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
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Lead compounds 26
U.S. ZINC CORP
HOUSTON, TX
Lead compounds 56
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 8
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 0
PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PORTAGE, IN
Lead compounds 144
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED)
GARY, IN
Lead compounds 1
REWORLD HODGKINS TSDF (BEAVER OIL CO INC)
HODGKINS, IL
Lead compounds 0
REWORLD WATER LLC
DOLTON, IL
Lead compounds 0
WAYNE DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 0
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Zinc compounds 370
PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PORTAGE, IN
Zinc compounds 180
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 230
U.S. ZINC CORP
HOUSTON, TX
Zinc compounds 110,000
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED)
GARY, IN
Zinc compounds 43
REWORLD HODGKINS TSDF (BEAVER OIL CO INC)
HODGKINS, IL
Zinc compounds
REWORLD WATER LLC
DOLTON, IL
Zinc compounds 1
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Manganese
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Manganese 210
PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PORTAGE, IN
Manganese 1,400
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED)
GARY, IN
Manganese 38
REWORLD HODGKINS TSDF (BEAVER OIL CO INC)
HODGKINS, IL
Manganese
REWORLD WATER LLC
DOLTON, IL
Manganese 1
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Sodium nitrite 7,200
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Nickel
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Nickel 76
PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PORTAGE, IN
Nickel 900
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED)
GARY, IN
Nickel 14
REWORLD HODGKINS TSDF (BEAVER OIL CO INC)
HODGKINS, IL
Nickel
REWORLD WATER LLC
DOLTON, IL
Nickel
WAYNE DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,200
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS, INC
HARVEY, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,800
METALWORKING LUBRICANTS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 170
PVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PORTAGE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,800
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 54,000
WAYNE DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
REWORLD HODGKINS TSDF (BEAVER OIL CO INC)
HODGKINS, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED)
GARY, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 32
REWORLD WATER LLC
DOLTON, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 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
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Apr 16, 2024 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 16, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 16, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 23, 2024 Jan 24, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 11, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 28, 2022 May 6, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Jan 25, 2022 Nov 14, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 6, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 15, 2021 Open
caa HPV Dec 29, 2020 Mar 3, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 10, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 10, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 4, 2020 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 12, 2019 Jan 2, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 12, 2019 Jan 2, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 6, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Mar 6, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 5, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Feb 5, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 3, 2016 Feb 15, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 6, 2014 Oct 5, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 6, 2014 Oct 5, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 6, 2014 Oct 5, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2010 Oct 5, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 30, 2010 Oct 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 30, 2010 Oct 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 29, 2009 Oct 15, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation Aug 13, 2007 May 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 23, 2007 Jul 20, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 21, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Mar 21, 2007 Jun 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 24, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 1, 2005 Feb 14, 2006 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 16, 2004 Dec 16, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 16, 2004 Jan 11, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 15, 2004 Jan 11, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 30, 2003 Mar 15, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 7, 2003 Mar 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 7, 2003 Jun 4, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 5, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 5, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 5, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Dec 5, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2003 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 1, 2002 Nov 26, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Mar 7, 2002 May 14, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 7, 2002 May 14, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 7, 2002 May 14, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 7, 2002 May 14, 2002 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 7, 2002 May 14, 2002 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604376514 · Apr 7, 2025
$13,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604376511 · Apr 2, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604154238 · Oct 10, 2024
$13,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604154235 · Oct 2, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-009 · Jan 24, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-050 · Apr 19, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602999534 · Feb 15, 2022
$10,221
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602932554 · Dec 21, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-049 · Dec 10, 2021
Judicial
· Case 05-2017-0311 · Aug 30, 2021
$601,242
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-048 · Nov 17, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-008 · Nov 14, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-5054 · Sep 30, 2019
$50,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-047 · Mar 12, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-046 · Feb 11, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000109017-045 · Feb 15, 2017
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-007 · Apr 6, 2015
$18,200
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-006 · Jan 16, 2015
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-005 · Dec 2, 2014
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000011817-004 · Jun 6, 2014

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