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UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONFAIRFIELD PIPE MIL

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,571 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 $57,750 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
5700 VALLEY RD
FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
17 · last Sep 26, 2025
Total Penalties
$57,750 · last Sep 6, 2024
Registry ID
110000366318

How This Compares

#242 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#6,524 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.

6
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) -73% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 40,719
2016 2,403 -94%
2017 1,571 -35%
2018 2,118 +35%
2019 853 -60%
2020 1,067 +25%
2021 1,186 +11%
2022 1,099 -7%
2023 57,269 +5113%
2024 11,017 -81%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc (fume or dust) 10,504 10,504 3,521,308
Manganese 303 31 272 24,267
Lead 195 179 16 62,505 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 15 6 9 12,122

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc (fume or dust) 55,897 55,897 3,885,133
Lead 1,004 979 24 69,062 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 347 69 278 24,106
Chromium 22 14 8 17,924

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 710 413 296 5,822
Manganese 348 1 348 26,437
Lead 31 6 25 445 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 10 4 6 13,352

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 628 438 190 1,264
Manganese 489 1 488 5,073
Nickel 39 6 33 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 17 6 11 207 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 6 6 9,245

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 723 422 301 19
Manganese 308 1 307 6,510
Lead 24 5 18 64 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 5 7 5,649

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 546 398 149 37
Manganese 244 1 243 1
Nickel 40 5 35 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 12 5 6 5,148
Lead 10 2 9 67 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
Zinc compounds 1,281 71 1,210 33,560
Manganese 776 1 775
Lead 36 1 35 106 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 25 5 20 3,000

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
Zinc compounds 891 71 820 32,000
Manganese 630 1 629
Lead 26 1 25 77 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 24 5 19 3,900

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diethanolamine
Zinc compounds 1,851 51 1,800 49,080
Manganese compounds 497 1 496 800
Lead compounds 55 1 54 51

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Diethanolamine
Ammonia 23,681 23,041 640
Certain glycol ethers 11,000 11,000
Zinc compounds 3,079 1,079 2,000 922,494
Manganese compounds 885 229 656 466,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 650 650
Molybdenum trioxide 424 14 410 2,174 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony 331 11 320 792
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 258 38 220 1,226
Lead compounds 139 48 91 22,658
Copper 128 8 120 2,971
Nickel compounds 62 16 46 556 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 39 20 19 15,200
Mercury compounds 24 20 4 4
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 19 0 19 ♦ 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
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,515,880
Chromium 0
Lead 62,111
Manganese 2,475

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Chromium 988
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Chromium 574
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Chromium 0
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAMSVILLE, AL
Chromium 10,560
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Lead 0
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Lead 62,111
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAMSVILLE, AL
Lead 394
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAMSVILLE, AL
Zinc (fume or dust) 5,428
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,515,880
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAMSVILLE, AL
Manganese 21,791
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Manganese 2,475

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 FRV Jun 14, 2024 Jul 17, 2025 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 21, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Sep 21, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 3, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 3, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 27, 2017 May 16, 2017 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Mar 8, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners Feb 6, 2013 Feb 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 6, 2013 Feb 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Feb 6, 2013 Feb 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 6, 2013 Feb 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Jun 22, 2012 Dec 19, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 19, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 19, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Oct 19, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation Oct 19, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 19, 2010 Nov 15, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 20, 2009 Jan 22, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jan 20, 2009 Jan 22, 2009 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jan 20, 2009 Jan 22, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oi:l Processors and Re-Refiners Jan 20, 2009 Jan 22, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 27, 2007 Oct 29, 2007 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Apr 27, 2007 Oct 29, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 13, 2006 Aug 18, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 8, 2002 Sep 11, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 24, 2001 Apr 24, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 24, 2001 Apr 24, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Dec 11, 2000 Apr 4, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 21, 1999 Oct 4, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jun 5, 1998 Jun 25, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 18, 1998 Mar 2, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 4, 1997 Aug 26, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 30, 1997 May 21, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 30, 1997 May 21, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 29, 1997 May 21, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 1996 Nov 13, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 1996 Nov 13, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements May 28, 1996 Jul 17, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 7, 1994 Oct 4, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 12, 1993 Feb 22, 1994 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Mar 2, 1993 Mar 6, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Oct 14, 1992 Mar 31, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 14, 1992 Apr 28, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Nov 5, 1991 Mar 6, 1996 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Jul 29, 1991 Mar 6, 1996 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 26, 1991 Mar 6, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments Mar 26, 1991 Feb 26, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 26, 1991 Feb 26, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Mar 26, 1991 Feb 26, 1992 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Oct 10, 1990 Mar 15, 1991 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.20 kg/d 29.06 +59% Jun 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.26 kg/d 10.44 +46% Jun 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 267.30 kg/d 133.48 +100% Mar 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 78.06 kg/d 57.20 +36% Mar 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 62.36 kg/d 57.20 +9% Feb 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 57.91 kg/d 57.20 +1% Jan 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 204.43 kg/d 133.48 +53% Jan 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.62 kg/d 57.20 +6% Oct 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 197.18 kg/d 133.48 +48% Oct 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 85.00 mg/L 70.00 +21% Jun 2024 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.34 kg/d 0.28 +19% Jun 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 150.00 mg/L 70.00 +114% Jun 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 172.00 mg/L 70.00 +146% Jun 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.36 kg/d 0.28 +27% May 2023 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 42.45 kg/d 36.32 +17% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.36 mg/L 9.00 +37% Oct 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.83 mg/L 13.50 +47% Oct 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.12 mg/L 9.00 +79% Sep 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.00 mg/L 13.50 +167% Sep 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.18 mg/L 9.00 +2% Aug 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.57 mg/L 13.50 +1% Aug 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 84.49 mg/L 9.00 +839% Jul 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 194.00 mg/L 13.50 +1,337% Jul 2022 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.95 mg/L 9.00 +33% May 2022 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.70 mg/L 13.50 +16% May 2022 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.10 mg/L 15.00 +41% Dec 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 29.29 kg/d 29.06 +1% Jan 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 108.00 mg/L 70.00 +54% Dec 2020 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.91 kg/d 36.32 +2% Jun 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 67.16 kg/d 57.20 +17% Dec 2018 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.60 mg/L 13.50 +16% Aug 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.71 kg/d 36.32 +51% Apr 2017 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.59 mg/L 0.51 +17% Dec 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 271.00 mg/L 70.00 +287% Dec 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-001 · Sep 26, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2003-1781 · Jun 23, 2003
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000899 · Mar 8, 2000
$10,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1999-0544 · Jan 25, 2000
$17,667
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-SFQ · Jun 5, 1998
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-APT · Feb 13, 1998
Judicial
· Case 04-1994-0473 · Feb 13, 1998
$1,000,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000379 · Jun 27, 1994
$17,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-002 · Aug 14, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-004 · Jun 18, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-005 · Aug 1, 1987
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD002904506-010 · Aug 1, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000010 · Dec 27, 1985
Judicial
· Case 04-1982-0035 · Feb 17, 1983
$100,000
Judicial
· Case 04-1977-0038 · May 24, 1978
$2,975,000

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