TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS USA LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,611,519 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1 STEEL DRIVE
MT VERNON, AL 36560
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- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 12 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 13, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110070881484
How This Compares
#11
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#125
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-72% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,140,038 | — |
| 2016 | 3,284,598 | +5% |
| 2017 | 1,611,519 | -51% |
| 2018 | 1,797,889 | +12% |
| 2019 | 1,131,992 | -37% |
| 2020 | 1,165,757 | +3% |
| 2021 | 1,310,165 | +12% |
| 2022 | 1,346,729 | +3% |
| 2023 | 712,375 | -47% |
| 2024 | 882,900 | +24% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 819,931 | — | 819,931 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 55,935 | 54,935 | 1,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,541 | 2,541 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,826 | 1,826 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 795 | 130 | 665 | — | 716,847 | |
| Zinc compounds | 780 | 576 | 204 | — | 1,755,943 | |
| Nickel compounds | 613 | 115 | 499 | — | 498,279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 253 | 253 | — | — | 872,901 | |
| Lead compounds | 165 | 142 | 23 | — | 228,664 | |
| Copper compounds | 61 | 56 | 4 | — | 199,423 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 652,704 | — | 652,704 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 53,038 | 52,395 | 643 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,273 | 2,273 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,718 | 1,718 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 917 | 614 | 303 | — | 1,306,384 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 746 | 159 | 587 | — | 699,336 | |
| Nickel compounds | 410 | 166 | 244 | — | 521,821 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 361 | 361 | — | — | 880,417 | |
| Lead compounds | 123 | 94 | 30 | — | 223,110 | |
| Copper compounds | 85 | 85 | — | — | 231,898 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,280,644 | — | 1,280,644 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 54,689 | 53,798 | 891 | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,159 | 2,565 | 594 | — | 4,219,455 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,542 | 2,542 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,081 | 2,081 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,779 | 1,495 | 284 | — | 1,753,313 | |
| Nickel compounds | 744 | 443 | 301 | — | 809,450 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 663 | 663 | — | — | 1,178,561 | |
| Lead compounds | 327 | 302 | 25 | — | 205,818 | |
| Copper compounds | 101 | 95 | 6 | — | 179,930 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,244,212 | — | 1,244,212 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 56,502 | 55,325 | 1,177 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,827 | 2,827 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,427 | 2,427 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,984 | 1,665 | 319 | — | 5,087,969 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,087 | 858 | 230 | — | 2,563,414 | |
| Manganese compounds | 533 | 533 | — | — | 1,583,040 | |
| Nickel compounds | 389 | 231 | 159 | — | 1,407,638 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 123 | 100 | 23 | — | 277,139 | |
| Copper compounds | 80 | 73 | 7 | — | 241,354 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,117,439 | — | 1,117,439 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 41,395 | 40,460 | 934 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,335 | 2,401 | 934 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,199 | 2,199 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 577 | 505 | 72 | — | 1,622,627 | |
| Manganese compounds | 263 | 263 | — | — | 1,164,123 | |
| Nickel compounds | 225 | 118 | 107 | — | 605,383 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 225 | 190 | 35 | — | 996,482 | |
| Lead compounds | 72 | 70 | 2 | — | 222,082 | |
| Copper compounds | 27 | 27 | — | — | 227,046 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,079,899 | — | 1,079,899 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 45,879 | 44,914 | 965 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,383 | 2,383 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,972 | 1,972 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 639 | 557 | 82 | — | 3,246,022 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 436 | 394 | 42 | — | 952,329 | |
| Nickel compounds | 396 | 275 | 121 | — | 792,433 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 289 | 289 | — | — | 2,381,332 | |
| Lead compounds | 68 | 66 | 2 | — | 121,244 | |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | 233,242 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 254,533 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,743,836 | — | 1,743,836 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 47,361 | 45,999 | 1,362 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,872 | 2,872 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,511 | 2,511 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 400 | 135 | 265 | — | 744,668 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 393 | 322 | 72 | — | 1,443,648 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 300 | 248 | 52 | — | 1,146,686 | |
| Manganese compounds | 167 | 167 | — | — | 2,187,323 | |
| Lead compounds | 48 | 46 | 2 | — | 178,164 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 242,544 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,563,447 | — | 1,563,447 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 41,160 | 39,872 | 1,288 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 3,093 | 3,093 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,677 | 2,677 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 393 | 322 | 72 | — | 2,494,222 | |
| Nickel compounds | 276 | 90 | 186 | — | 641,641 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 261 | 215 | 46 | — | 1,180,899 | |
| Manganese compounds | 167 | 167 | — | — | 2,082,363 | |
| Lead compounds | 45 | 43 | 2 | — | 166,858 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,757,361 | — | 1,757,361 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,519,420 | 1,519,420 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,984 | 2,984 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,477 | 2,477 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,385 | 1,361 | 24 | — | 5,499,107 | |
| Nickel compounds | 971 | 691 | 280 | — | 1,168,352 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,726,088 | — | 1,726,088 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,406,733 | 1,405,406 | 1,327 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 2,330 | 2,330 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,071 | 2,071 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,601 | 1,575 | 26 | — | 4,491,017 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,215 | 999 | 216 | — | 949,722 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 9,130,274 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 1,277,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Manganese compounds | 14,144 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Manganese compounds | 858,757 | — | — | — |
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Copper compounds | 1,112 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Copper compounds | 198,311 | — | — | — |
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 1,750,922 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 5,021 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 713,865 | — | — | — |
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,982 | — | — | — |
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Lead compounds | 329 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 228,335 | — | — | — |
|
CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MOUNT VERNON, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 7,158 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 491,121 | — | — | — |
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 | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 11, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2018 | 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALR000047746-001 · May 1, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602895619 · Oct 27, 2021
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