Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WORTHINGTON STEEL
Quick Summary
- •Released 829 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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100 WORTHINGTON DR.
PORTER, IN 46304
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331221
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 1, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000397749
How This Compares
#390
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#7,295
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 540 | — |
| 2016 | 605 | +12% |
| 2017 | 829 | +37% |
| 2018 | 822 | -1% |
| 2019 | 773 | -6% |
| 2020 | 731 | -5% |
| 2021 | 967 | +32% |
| 2022 | 717 | -26% |
| 2023 | 758 | +6% |
| 2024 | 659 | -13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 659 | 659 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 758 | 758 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 717 | 717 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 967 | 967 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 731 | 731 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 773 | 773 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 31 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 822 | 822 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 829 | 829 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 605 | 605 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 540 | 540 | — | — | — |
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) | — | — | — | 393,466 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium | 4 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Manganese | 30 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 20, 2009 | Apr 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 11, 2004 | Jan 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 11, 2004 | Jan 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 2, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.10 | +90% | Jul 2017 | 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-IND984891374-004 · Jul 15, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984891374-003 · Jan 26, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984891374-002 · Aug 11, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984891374-001 · May 28, 1993
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