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OIL TECHNOLOGY, INC./U.S. STEEL GARY

Quick Summary

•Released 24,294,574 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 $495,300 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: ONE NORTH BROADWAY
GARY, IN 46402
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County: LAKE County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 331111
Inspections: 6 · last Jul 24, 2025
Total Penalties: $495,300 · last Feb 5, 2025
Registry ID: 110000398374

How This Compares

#1 of 804 TRI reporters in IN

#5 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -12% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	21,761,012	—
2016	22,913,556	+5%
2017	24,294,574	+6%
2018	27,635,834	+14%
2019	258,987	-99%
2020	19,264,208	+7338%
2021	9,930,674	-48%
2022	11,870,530	+20%
2023	12,906,364	+9%
2024	19,070,182	+48%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	11,028,200	16,200	12,000	11,000,000	89,767
Zinc compounds	5,679,000	72,000	7,000	5,600,000	22,248
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	821,014	710	304	820,000	44,193
Vanadium compounds	580,670	320	350	580,000	6,696
Lead compounds	293,536	1,514	464	291,559	19,928
Ammonia	161,445	161,000	445	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	120,000	—	120,000	—	—
Copper compounds	70,927	308	619	70,000	10,012
Hydrogen sulfide	63,000	63,000	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	60,330	60,330	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	44,416	216	9,200	35,000	11,884	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	44,213	213	—	44,000	428
Carbonyl sulfide	27,000	27,000	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	16,141	133	8	16,000	14,468	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	14,114	37	77	14,000	408	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	12,067	39	28	12,000	1,266
Cadmium compounds	10,126	124	2	10,000	435	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	9,855	45	610	9,200	518
Silver compounds	6,923	8	15	6,900	205
Thallium compounds	4,566	39	27	4,500	251
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,700	1,700	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	752	2	10	740	1	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	157	108	2	47	7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	16	16	0	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	11	11	—	0	80	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	3	3	—	—	—

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	6,824,700	13,200	11,500	6,800,000	98,561
Zinc compounds	4,478,700	70,000	8,700	4,400,000	28,687
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	470,838	520	318	470,000	44,290
Vanadium compounds	310,658	298	360	310,000	6,746
Lead compounds	219,437	1,406	524	217,507	21,482
Ammonia	173,144	173,000	144	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	130,000	—	130,000	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	63,000	63,000	—	—	—
Copper compounds	62,942	264	678	62,000	10,296
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	42,330	42,330	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	39,800	200	9,600	30,000	12,096	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	26,215	215	—	26,000	658
Nickel compounds	16,141	120	21	16,000	14,565	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	11,104	32	72	11,000	415	♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds	9,322	119	3	9,200	451	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	9,167	39	28	9,100	1,474
Antimony compounds	7,042	32	610	6,400	541
Thallium compounds	5,132	21	11	5,100	265
Silver compounds	4,524	8	16	4,500	209
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,600	1,600	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	392	2	10	380	1	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	169	132	2	36	14
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	4	4	—	—	86	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	3	3	0	—	58	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	0

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	5,725,400	12,900	12,500	5,700,000	89,819
Zinc compounds	4,676,500	69,000	7,500	4,600,000	24,581
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	381,060	640	420	380,000	35,030
Vanadium compounds	250,688	288	400	250,000	4,180
Lead compounds	227,206	1,670	486	225,050	24,016
Ammonia	158,273	158,000	273	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	150,000	—	150,000	—	—
Hydrogen sulfide	65,000	65,000	—	—	—
Copper compounds	58,127	275	1,852	56,000	11,141
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	54,360	54,360	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	38,188	188	11,000	27,000	9,226	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	28,195	195	—	28,000	1,338
Nickel compounds	14,183	117	66	14,000	10,076	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	9,810	31	79	9,700	504	♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds	8,719	115	4	8,600	499	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	7,374	43	31	7,300	1,274
Antimony compounds	7,281	31	650	6,600	495
Silver compounds	4,228	9	19	4,200	271
Thallium compounds	3,541	26	15	3,500	276
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,700	1,700	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	525	2	13	510	1	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	164	127	2	35	31
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	4	4	—	—	96	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	0	—	8,588	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	4,626,000	15,400	10,600	4,600,000	117,577
Zinc compounds	4,081,200	71,000	10,200	4,000,000	22,310
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	301,220	650	570	300,000	56,382
Vanadium compounds	190,698	318	380	190,000	2,048
Lead compounds	170,232	1,019	577	168,636	101,131
Ammonia	162,364	162,000	364	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	130,000	—	130,000	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	56,430	56,430	—	—	—
Copper compounds	54,984	347	1,637	53,000	19,894
Hydrogen sulfide	54,000	54,000	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	37,206	206	10,000	27,000	7,167	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	16,234	234	—	16,000	2,735
Nickel compounds	14,147	120	27	14,000	6,854	♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds	9,220	118	2	9,100	1,532	♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds	7,102	32	70	7,000	776	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	6,559	29	30	6,500	1,235
Antimony compounds	4,571	31	640	3,900	894
Silver compounds	3,332	14	18	3,300	578
Thallium compounds	1,653	38	15	1,600	1,465
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,600	1,600	—	—	—
Phenanthrene	1,452	451	1	1,000	152,780
Mercury compounds	164	135	2	27	65
Beryllium compounds	134	1	13	120	20	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	94	94	—	—	264,720	♦ Carcinogen
Dibenzofuran	41	41	—	—	39,697
Anthracene	28	28	—	—	63,177
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	0	—	86,535	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	4	4	—	—	114	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	12,033,600	20,900	12,700	12,000,000	109,740
Zinc compounds	5,477,400	66,000	11,400	5,400,000	19,220
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	511,500	850	650	510,000	87,873
Vanadium compounds	360,850	470	380	360,000	1,495
Lead compounds	202,226	863	480	200,883	78,430
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	140,000	—	140,000	—	—
Ammonia	132,393	132,000	393	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	73,320	320	10,000	63,000	5,139	♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds	68,359	510	1,849	66,000	15,961
Hydrogen sulfide	63,000	63,000	—	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	50,400	50,400	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	36,332	332	—	36,000	1,448
Nickel compounds	29,264	230	34	29,000	5,479	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	21,768	128	640	21,000	725
Cadmium compounds	20,219	167	52	20,000	1,202	♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds	14,187	172	15	14,000	1,079
Arsenic compounds	11,127	53	74	11,000	604	♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds	5,737	19	18	5,700	420
Cobalt compounds	4,832	23	9	4,800	448	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	3,195	64	31	3,100	947
Phenanthrene	1,671	760	1	910	173,800
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,500	1,500	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	928	4	14	910	16	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	192	118	2	72	34
Naphthalene	83	83	—	—	306,601	♦ Carcinogen
Dibenzofuran	70	70	—	—	45,980
Anthracene	48	48	—	—	73,601
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	0	—	100,435	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	3	3	—	—	88	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	75,420	420	12,000	63,000	5,291	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide	72,000	72,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	46,441	440	—	46,001	1,136
Antimony compounds	24,777	187	590	24,000	850
Thallium compounds	18,253	253	—	18,000	1,536
Arsenic compounds	15,135	75	60	15,000	628	♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds	6,735	28	7	6,700	492
Mercury compounds	226	125	10	91	39

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	15,027,730	20,600	7,130	15,000,000	147,777
Zinc compounds	10,089,900	83,000	6,900	10,000,000	635,351
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	671,610	760	850	670,000	72,449
Lead compounds	499,320	993	632	497,695	101,869
Vanadium compounds	430,510	510	—	430,000	2,252
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	250,000	—	250,000	—	—
Ammonia	148,627	148,000	627	—	—
Copper compounds	110,958	540	418	110,000	16,323
Molybdenum trioxide	84,280	280	12,000	72,000	5,251	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide	80,000	80,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	68,405	405	—	68,000	1,372
Nickel compounds	39,537	396	141	39,000	5,164	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	34,680	100	580	34,000	792
Arsenic compounds	26,115	46	69	26,000	590	♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds	25,127	127	—	25,000	1,211
Cadmium compounds	20,205	193	12	20,000	1,787	♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds	9,335	28	7	9,300	441
Cobalt compounds	7,397	35	62	7,300	471	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	5,277	91	86	5,100	985
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	2,300	2,300	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	2,109	6	3	2,100	18	♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene	1,879	1,109	—	770	369,500
Mercury compounds	250	142	4	104	43
Dibenzofuran	110	110	—	—	95,890
Naphthalene	92	92	—	—	659,500	♦ Carcinogen
Anthracene	72	72	—	—	148,500
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	5	5	—	—	89	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	—	—	196,914	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	14,030,400	24,000	6,400	14,000,000	157,623
Zinc compounds	7,991,320	88,000	3,320	7,900,000	603,823
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	661,660	970	690	660,000	79,022
Vanadium compounds	390,910	910	—	390,000	2,197
Lead compounds	343,435	1,326	392	341,716	99,138
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	240,000	—	240,000	—	—
Ammonia	173,355	173,000	355	—	6
Copper compounds	90,192	1,830	362	88,000	15,095
Hydrogen sulfide	74,000	74,000	—	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	73,380	380	12,000	61,000	5,060	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	57,900	900	—	57,000	1,705
Nickel compounds	33,673	542	131	33,000	4,659	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	28,684	134	550	28,000	762
Cadmium compounds	19,485	475	10	19,000	1,700	♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds	19,341	341	—	19,000	1,154
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	18,360	18,360	—	—	—
Arsenic compounds	18,130	70	60	18,000	536	♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds	7,959	101	58	7,800	413
Phenanthrene	6,489	5,809	—	680	253,100
Cobalt compounds	6,307	46	61	6,200	447	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	4,739	358	81	4,300	949
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	2,100	2,100	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	1,512	9	3	1,500	19	♦ Carcinogen
Dibenzofuran	540	540	—	—	67,410
Anthracene	361	361	—	—	106,700
Mercury compounds	240	158	3	79	43
Naphthalene	93	93	—	—	455,601	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	5	5	—	—	87	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	—	—	141,384	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	0	0	—	—	—

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	13,055,400	21,200	34,200	13,000,000	182,030
Zinc compounds	7,704,100	66,000	38,100	7,600,000	643,926
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	541,710	920	790	540,000	80,000
Lead compounds	382,166	1,048	1,266	379,852	87,780
Vanadium compounds	370,710	710	—	370,000	1,943
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	280,000	—	280,000	—	—
Ammonia	135,486	135,000	486	—	290
Copper compounds	85,160	1,540	620	83,000	18,214
Molybdenum trioxide	76,280	280	13,000	63,000	5,395	♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide	74,000	74,000	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	48,770	770	—	48,000	1,181
Nickel compounds	31,581	440	141	31,000	5,671	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	25,738	108	630	25,000	816
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	21,340	21,340	—	—	—
Thallium compounds	18,286	286	—	18,000	967
Arsenic compounds	18,129	61	68	18,000	633	♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds	17,407	394	13	17,000	1,771	♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds	7,145	83	62	7,000	471
Cobalt compounds	5,706	37	69	5,600	572	♦ Carcinogen
Phenanthrene	5,587	4,909	—	678	277,263
Selenium compounds	4,520	308	112	4,100	889
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	1,800	1,800	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	1,411	8	3	1,400	17	♦ Carcinogen
Dibenzofuran	460	450	—	10	70,376
Anthracene	302	301	—	1	112,147
Mercury compounds	252	151	3	97	41
Naphthalene	99	84	—	15	479,911	♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	5	0	—	4	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	4	4	—	—	72	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	4	4	0	—	132,713	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lithium carbonate	—	—	—	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	—	88
Manganese compounds	11,061,200	21,400	15,800	11,024,000	159,248
Zinc compounds	6,567,610	59,000	8,000	6,500,610	574,163
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	2,500,000	—	2,500,000	—	—
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	442,250	940	720	440,590	78,221
Vanadium compounds	300,780	560	—	300,220	1,626
Lead compounds	296,246	733	746	294,767	75,758
Ammonia	162,853	161,000	1,852	1	88
Hydrogen sulfide	80,000	80,000	—	—	—
Copper compounds	73,757	520	897	72,340	16,901
Molybdenum trioxide	65,280	280	12,000	53,000	4,200	♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	39,031	480	81	38,470	1,134
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	32,380	32,380	—	—	—
Nickel compounds	27,731	490	131	27,110	5,367	♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds	22,701	136	550	22,015	751
Cadmium compounds	16,176	162	10	16,004	1,548	♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds	15,170	159	—	15,011	814
Arsenic compounds	14,234	60	85	14,089	623	♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene	6,750	6,750	—	—	—
Silver compounds	6,195	22	66	6,107	436
Benzene	5,502	5,300	200	2	2,471	♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds	4,747	42	63	4,642	520	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	4,351	4,310	—	41	83,032	♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds	3,809	76	111	3,622	753
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	2,500	2,500	—	—	—
Phenol	1,730	531	1,111	88	1,110
Phenanthrene	1,556	870	—	686	48,018
Propylene	1,390	1,390	—	—	—
Beryllium compounds	1,114	7	3	1,104	13	♦ Carcinogen
Toluene	1,071	1,070	—	1	8,000
Xylene (mixed isomers)	952	951	—	1	5,301
Hydrogen cyanide	560	560	—	—	—
1,3-Butadiene	526	526	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	314	38	0	276	19,484	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	214	132	3	80	32
Anthracene	159	135	—	24	20,008
Dibenzofuran	102	87	—	15	12,005
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	57	33	—	24	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	6	6	—	—	61	♦ Carcinogen
Carbon disulfide	4	1	—	3	—
Biphenyl	3	3	—	—	3,701
Styrene	1	—	—	1	370	♦ 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
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	745,900	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	3,100,000
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	—	—	—	80
Silver compounds	—	1,639	—	—
Vanadium compounds	—	490,000	—	—
Diethanolamine	—	—	—	47,000
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	67,091	—	—
Antimony compounds	—	27,180	—	—
Lead compounds	—	50,538	—	—
Manganese compounds	—	9,931,000	—	—
Selenium compounds	—	9,873	—	—
Beryllium compounds	—	1,500	—	—
Cadmium compounds	—	6,870	—	—
Zinc compounds	—	450,430	—	—
Molybdenum trioxide	—	58,500	—	—
Arsenic compounds	—	13,222	—	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	38,000
Nickel compounds	—	51,080	—	—
Thallium compounds	—	32,000	—	—
Mercury compounds	—	33	—	—
Copper compounds	—	116,100	—	—
Sodium nitrite	—	—	—	30,000

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 INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Arsenic compounds	23	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Arsenic compounds	—	72	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Arsenic compounds	—	150	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Arsenic compounds	32	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Arsenic compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Arsenic compounds	36	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Cadmium compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Cadmium compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Cadmium compounds	—	90	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Silver compounds	23	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Cadmium compounds	—	180	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Cadmium compounds	40	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Cadmium compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Cadmium compounds	63	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Cadmium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Cadmium compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE-WTI INC EAST LIVERPOOL, OH	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	2	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	30	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	13	—	—	—
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC BENTON, AR	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	51	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	120	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	61	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	21	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Antimony compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Antimony compounds	8	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Antimony compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Antimony compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Antimony compounds	—	60	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Antimony compounds	—	120	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Antimony compounds	27	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Antimony compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Antimony compounds	93	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Lead compounds	10,115	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Lead compounds	0	—	—	—
HERITAGE-WTI INC EAST LIVERPOOL, OH	Lead compounds	1	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Lead compounds	—	135	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Lead compounds	—	274	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Lead compounds	60	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Lead compounds	0	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Lead compounds	0	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Lead compounds	9,338	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Lead compounds	6	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Copper compounds	130	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Copper compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Copper compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Copper compounds	—	2,000	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Copper compounds	—	4,100	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Copper compounds	890	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Copper compounds	2	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Copper compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Copper compounds	790	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	140	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE-WTI INC EAST LIVERPOOL, OH	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	1,900	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	4,000	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	860	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	2	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	290	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Molybdenum trioxide	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Molybdenum trioxide	210	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Molybdenum trioxide	—	500	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Molybdenum trioxide	—	1,000	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Molybdenum trioxide	220	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Molybdenum trioxide	4	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Molybdenum trioxide	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Molybdenum trioxide	550	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Molybdenum trioxide	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Thallium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Thallium compounds	1	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Thallium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Thallium compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Thallium compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Thallium compounds	120	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Zinc compounds	190	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Zinc compounds	5,800	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Zinc compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE-WTI INC EAST LIVERPOOL, OH	Zinc compounds	1	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Zinc compounds	—	140	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Zinc compounds	—	290	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Zinc compounds	64	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Zinc compounds	3	—	—	—
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC BENTON, AR	Zinc compounds	760	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Zinc compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Zinc compounds	15,000	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Silver compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Silver compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Silver compounds	—	46	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Silver compounds	—	93	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Silver compounds	20	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Silver compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Silver compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Silver compounds	1	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Selenium compounds	—	24	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Selenium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Selenium compounds	2	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Selenium compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Selenium compounds	—	49	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Selenium compounds	11	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Selenium compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Selenium compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Selenium compounds	960	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Manganese compounds	10,000	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Manganese compounds	3	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Manganese compounds	—	10,000	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Manganese compounds	—	21,000	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Manganese compounds	4,600	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Manganese compounds	3	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Manganese compounds	160	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Manganese compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Manganese compounds	44,000	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	—	—	—	42
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	—	—	—	37
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Vanadium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Vanadium compounds	35	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Vanadium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Vanadium compounds	1	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Vanadium compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Vanadium compounds	160	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Beryllium compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Nickel compounds	12,000	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Nickel compounds	60	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Nickel compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Nickel compounds	—	680	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Nickel compounds	—	1,400	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Nickel compounds	300	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Nickel compounds	1	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Nickel compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Nickel compounds	27	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC - ROACHDALE ROACHDALE, IN	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - BURNS HARBOR BURNS HARBOR, IN	Mercury compounds	—	0	—	—
PVS STEEL SERVICES INCORPORATED - PORTAGE PORTAGE, IN	Mercury compounds	—	0	—	—
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC DETROIT, MI	Mercury compounds	0	—	—	—
REWORLD (BEAVER OIL CO INC) HODGKINS, IL	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC DOLTON, IL	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—
US ECOLOGY CHICAGO HARVEY, IL	Mercury compounds	3	—	—	—
REWORLD GARY MPF (BEAVER OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED) GARY, IN	Mercury compounds	0	—	—	—

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	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jul 1, 2025	—	Open
caa	FRV	Oct 28, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation	Sep 11, 2024	—	Open
caa	FRV	Apr 26, 2024	—	Open
caa	FRV	Jan 29, 2024	—	Open
caa	FRV	Oct 30, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit	Sep 27, 2023	—	Open
caa	FRV	Jul 23, 2023	—	Open
caa	FRV	Apr 27, 2023	—	Open
rcra	Standards for Used Oil: Generators	Apr 24, 2023	May 12, 2023	Resolved
caa	HPV	Feb 14, 2023	Mar 3, 2025	Resolved
caa	FRV	Jan 21, 2023	—	Open
caa	FRV	Oct 28, 2022	—	Open
caa	HPV	Oct 24, 2022	Mar 3, 2025	Resolved
caa	FRV	Jul 29, 2022	—	Open
caa	FRV	May 23, 2022	—	Open
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	May 20, 2022	May 12, 2023	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	May 20, 2022	May 12, 2023	Resolved
caa	FRV	Jan 21, 2022	—	Open
caa	FRV	Oct 29, 2021	—	Open
caa	HPV	Oct 18, 2021	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
caa	FRV	May 25, 2021	—	Open
caa	FRV	Apr 30, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample	Mar 18, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation	Mar 18, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Permit Violations - Application Incomplete	Mar 18, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation	Mar 18, 2021	—	Open
caa	FRV	Nov 6, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation	Jul 31, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Jul 31, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	May 23, 2020	—	Open
caa	HPV	Apr 29, 2020	Sep 20, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass	Feb 5, 2020	—	Open
caa	FRV	Jan 30, 2020	—	Open
caa	HPV	Jan 28, 2020	Sep 20, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Permit Violations - Application Incomplete	Jan 27, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Jan 27, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance	Jan 27, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment)	Jan 27, 2020	—	Open

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
Zinc, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5.35 kg/d	4.45	+20%	Jan 2026	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	85.00 deg F	83.00	+2%	Oct 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	85.00 deg F	83.00	+2%	Oct 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	93.50 deg F	93.00	+1%	Aug 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	94.40 deg F	93.00	+2%	Jul 2025	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	93.90 deg F	93.00	+1%	Jul 2025	Open
Zinc, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.84 kg/d	4.45	+9%	Jul 2025	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3,727.34 kg/d	2,190.55	+70%	Nov 2024	Open
Zinc, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5.72 kg/d	4.45	+28%	Aug 2024	Open
Zinc, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	26.63 kg/d	13.35	+100%	Aug 2024	Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.00 toxic	1.00	+100%	Apr 2024	Resolved
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	60.40 deg F	58.00	+4%	Feb 2024	Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	61.00 deg F	59.00	+3%	Jan 2024	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,568.28 kg/d	2,190.55	+17%	Sep 2022	Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.30 toxic	3.10	+297%	Apr 2022	Open
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+204%	Oct 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+336%	Oct 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+222%	Aug 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+364%	Aug 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+400%	Jun 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+243%	Jun 2020	Resolved
Oil and grease, hexane extr method	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	19.00 mg/L	15.00	+27%	May 2020	Open
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+265%	Apr 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+436%	Apr 2020	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+471%	Feb 2020	Resolved
Oil and grease, hexane extr method	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	24.00 mg/L	15.00	+60%	Feb 2020	Open
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+296%	Feb 2020	Resolved
Oil and grease, hexane extr method	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	17.00 mg/L	15.00	+13%	Jan 2020	Open
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+770%	Dec 2019	Resolved
Mercury, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+1,150%	Dec 2019	Resolved
Thermal Discharge	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 MBTU/d	0.00	+2%	Nov 2019	Open
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.14 kg/d	0.06	+121%	Nov 2018	Open
Selenium, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+107%	Nov 2018	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	945.23 kg/d	925.25	+2%	Feb 2018	Open
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	100.00 toxic	3.60	+2,678%	Aug 2015	Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.00 toxic	1.00	+99,999%	Aug 2015	Open
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	100.00 toxic	1.00	+9,900%	Aug 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.

Judicial

· Case 05-1993-1508

Judicial

· Case 05-1982-0073

Administrative - Formal

· Case 05-1997-0322

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3604277000 · Feb 5, 2025

$64,250

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3604023929 · Jun 13, 2024

$83,250

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-045 · May 12, 2023

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3603612169 · May 11, 2023

$29,250

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-044 · Feb 16, 2023

$3,500

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-043 · Dec 15, 2022

State CWA Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case IN-2020-27381-W · Nov 16, 2021

$189,400

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602804809 · Aug 19, 2021

$37,400

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602706306 · Apr 20, 2021

$74,250

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602706308 · Apr 20, 2021

$14,000

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3602060956 · Nov 25, 2019

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3601932052 · Aug 9, 2019

$66,123

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-042 · Apr 23, 2019

$23,800

PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-041 · Mar 22, 2019

PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-040 · Feb 6, 2019

PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-039 · Nov 8, 2018

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005444062-038 · Nov 5, 2018

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