Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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STEEL DYNAMICS HEARTLAND
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,101 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 $500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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455 WEST INDUSTRIAL DR
TERRE HAUTE, IN 47802
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- VIGO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331221
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 11, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $500 · last Sep 26, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110001237867
How This Compares
#169
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#2,754
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-75% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,320 | — |
| 2016 | 18,104 | -6% |
| 2017 | 21,101 | +17% |
| 2018 | 3 | -100% |
| 2019 | 762 | +25310% |
| 2020 | 792 | +4% |
| 2021 | 778 | -2% |
| 2022 | 649 | -17% |
| 2023 | 596 | -8% |
| 2024 | 4,856 | +714% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,306 | 1,306 | — | — | 5,694 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,191 | 1,191 | — | — | 5,194 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,050 | 1,050 | — | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 554 | 554 | — | — | 2,413 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 458 | 458 | — | — | 1,997 | |
| Naphthalene | 170 | 170 | — | — | 745 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 61 | 61 | — | — | 266 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 57 | 57 | — | — | 253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8 | 8 | — | — | 13,754 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15,736 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| 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) | 596 | 596 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13,425 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| 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) | 649 | 649 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15,291 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 778 | 778 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,466 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 783 | 783 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 9 | 0 | 8 | — | 10,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 762 | 762 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11,745 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 7,976 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 989,265 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 247,316 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 7,419 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 16,215 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,101 | 21,101 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 992,737 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 248,184 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 7,446 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,104 | 18,104 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 929,360 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 6,970 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 232,340 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,320 | 19,320 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 97,062 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 2,413 | 157,681 |
| Lead | — | 15,688 | — | — |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | 248 | 16,186 |
| Cumene | — | — | 266 | 17,419 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 5,189 | 338,989 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | 738 | 48,223 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 1,992 | 130,179 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 5,689 | 371,664 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 923 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 4,266 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 5 |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Cumene | — | — | 47 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Cumene | — | — | 219 | — |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 429 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,984 | — |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 131 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 607 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 204 | — |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 44 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 1,012 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 4,677 | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead | 24 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE CORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Lead | — | 15,688 | — | — |
|
SYCAMORE RIDGE LANDFILL
PIMENTO, IN
|
Lead | 2 | — | — | — |
|
DANVILLE RDF
DANVILLE, IN
|
Lead | 20 | — | — | — |
|
SYCAMORE RIDGE LANDFILL
PIMENTO, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,593 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTHSIDE SANITARY LANDFILL
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | — | — | — |
|
DANVILLE RDF
DANVILLE, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 53 | — | — | — |
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,644 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,205 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 130 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,094 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24 | — | — | — |
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AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 354 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 1,638 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 5 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2 | TERRE HAUTE WWTP, CITY OF, TERRE HAUTE |
| Naphthalene | 2 | TERRE HAUTE WWTP, CITY OF, TERRE HAUTE |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | TERRE HAUTE WWTP, CITY OF, TERRE HAUTE |
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 | Apr 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 17, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 15, 2009 | Apr 7, 2010 | 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 3604145455 · Sep 26, 2024
$500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604145451 · Sep 18, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000018911-002 · Jan 22, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INR000018911-001 · Dec 30, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2005-4548 · Jul 6, 2005
$15,793
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