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
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6300 US-12
PORTAGE, IN 46368
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- 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
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.