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ALTON STEEL INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 3,735 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
#5 CUT ST.
ALTON, IL 62002
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County
MADISON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
5 · last Aug 7, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 28, 2015
Registry ID
110000438679

How This Compares

#294 of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#5,427 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
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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) -10% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 3,509
2016 3,756 +7%
2017 3,735 -1%
2018 7,245 +94%
2019 8,488 +17%
2020 7,978 -6%
2021 6,533 -18%
2022 3,346 -49%
2023 3,155 -6%
2024 3,146 -0%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,933 1,904 29 1,086,790
Manganese compounds 792 517 275 191,111
Lead compounds 329 319 10 43,678
Mercury compounds 42 42 0 41
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 38 22 16 12,344
Nickel compounds 12 2 10 962 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,870 1,827 43 1,127,301
Manganese compounds 805 493 312 176,085
Lead compounds 394 351 43 53,477
Mercury compounds 46 46 0 40
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 28 22 6 12,952
Nickel compounds 12 2 10 736 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,051 1,986 65 1,057,783
Manganese compounds 810 518 292 165,880
Lead compounds 395 351 44 50,191
Mercury compounds 46 46 37
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29 23 6 12,157
Nickel compounds 15 2 13 690 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 4,817 4,715 102 1,101,928
Manganese compounds 1,148 952 196 198,441
Lead compounds 436 380 56 47,919
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 60 54 6 12,483
Mercury compounds 50 50 41
Nickel compounds 22 5 17 1,084 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,162 6,020 142 1,442,775
Manganese compounds 1,294 977 317 213,105
Lead compounds 384 372 12 62,383
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 62 55 7 13,040
Mercury compounds 49 49 42
Nickel compounds 27 5 22 1,297 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 6,801 6,669 132 1,563,601
Manganese compounds 1,530 1,061 469 234,246
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 79 61 18 14,150
Mercury compounds 54 54 0 45
Nickel compounds 24 6 18 1,406 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 5,414 5,286 128 1,730,993
Manganese compounds 1,212 883 329 251,455
Lead compounds 475 420 55 74,761
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 62 48 14 15,620
Mercury compounds 56 56 0 50
Nickel compounds 26 5 21 1,554 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,184 2,100 84 784,752
Manganese compounds 1,027 701 326 205,328
Lead compounds 419 379 40 224,062
Mercury compounds 50 50 0 6
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 37 25 12 8,982
Nickel compounds 18 1 17 426 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,224 2,092 132 876,388
Manganese compounds 1,031 699 332 225,215
Lead compounds 390 350 40 250,360
Mercury compounds 46 46 0 6
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 45 25 20 10,101
Nickel compounds 20 1 19 537 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 1,963 1,795 168 737,900
Manganese compounds 1,036 551 485 192,000
Lead compounds 398 357 41 211,668
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 46 19 27 8,503
Mercury compounds 46 46 45
Nickel compounds 20 1 19 464 ♦ 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
Lead compounds 43,418
Zinc compounds 1,084,451
Manganese compounds 182,795
Mercury compounds 41
Nickel compounds 957
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12,277

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
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Mercury compounds 38
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Mercury compounds 3
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Mercury compounds 0
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Nickel compounds 888
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Nickel compounds 69
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Nickel compounds 5
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Lead compounds 41,441
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds 1,977
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Lead compounds 260
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Zinc compounds 1,045,126
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds 39,325
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Zinc compounds 2,339
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Manganese compounds 173,331
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds 9,464
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Manganese compounds 8,316
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 597
ROXANA LANDFILL INC
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 67
BEFESA ZINC U.S. INC.
ROCKWOOD, TN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11,680

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 Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 2023 Sep 28, 2023 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 30, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 30, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 30, 2023 Sep 28, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 14, 2023 Jun 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Jun 14, 2023 Jun 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 14, 2023 Jun 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 14, 2023 Jun 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 14, 2023 Jun 6, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Sep 6, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 30, 2022 Nov 1, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 2022 Nov 1, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 30, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 30, 2022 Open
caa FRV Apr 3, 2022 Open
caa FRV Feb 27, 2022 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 30, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 30, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 30, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 5, 2021 Mar 24, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Mar 5, 2021 Mar 24, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 5, 2021 Mar 24, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 23, 2020 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Aug 28, 2015 Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Narrative effluent violation Aug 28, 2015 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Sep 30, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jul 31, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Jun 30, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation May 31, 2010 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Feb 28, 2009 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Nov 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 30, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation May 31, 2008 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Mar 31, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 31, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 31, 2007 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 31, 2007 Aug 26, 2008 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2007 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 30, 2002 Nov 25, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 30, 2002 Nov 25, 2008 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Apr 30, 2002 Nov 25, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 10, 2001 Aug 13, 2003 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 125.27 kg/d 82.63 +52% Nov 2024 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.46 kg/d 0.39 +19% Nov 2024 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.05 +200% Jun 2023 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.05 +60% May 2023 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.05 +220% Mar 2023 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.05 +60% Aug 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 103.12 kg/d 82.63 +25% May 2022 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.36 kg/d 10.90 +32% Mar 2021 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.09 mg/L 0.05 +75% Mar 2021 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.48 kg/d 0.39 +23% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.55 kg/d 82.63 +17% Mar 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.59 mg/L 0.31 +87% Mar 2021 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.51 kg/d 0.39 +31% Jun 2020 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.42 kg/d 0.39 +8% May 2020 Open
Lead, total [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.42 kg/d 0.39 +7% Apr 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 49.66 kg/d 41.31 +20% Mar 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 179.04 kg/d 82.63 +117% Mar 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.25 kg/d 82.63 +14% Jan 2020 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 94.25 kg/d 59.93 +57% Jan 2020 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.36 kg/d 2.32 +2% Jan 2020 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.55 kg/d 59.93 +1% Nov 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 98.07 kg/d 82.63 +19% Jul 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 81.72 kg/d 59.93 +36% Jul 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 98.89 kg/d 82.63 +20% May 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.16 kg/d 82.63 +1% Mar 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 134.97 kg/d 82.63 +63% Apr 2017 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.98 kg/d 10.90 +10% Apr 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 88.41 kg/d 82.63 +7% Nov 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 104.34 kg/d 82.63 +26% Sep 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 99.08 kg/d 82.63 +20% Aug 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.56 kg/d 82.63 +5% Jul 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 93.16 kg/d 82.63 +13% Nov 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 119.04 kg/d 82.63 +44% Aug 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.35 kg/d 82.63 +17% Jun 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 163.49 kg/d 82.63 +98% Apr 2015 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.02 kg/d 10.90 +47% Apr 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1993-1012
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD006280606-DH1 · Mar 29, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-0000612-1 · Nov 2, 2023
VIOLATION NOTICE (VN)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD006280606-YJ1 · Sep 20, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603630845 · Jun 14, 2023
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603445208 · Dec 5, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603186242 · May 11, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603086194 · Apr 11, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602186062 · Apr 30, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2017-7393 · Jan 17, 2017
$19,929
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2015-5082 · Sep 28, 2015
$59,485
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-0000612. · Aug 28, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-0000612 · Oct 21, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2000-0213 · Jan 3, 2003
IPCB ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD006280606-LR1 · Aug 29, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1999-0499 · Jun 24, 1999
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD006280606-004 · Jun 23, 1999
$109,189
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case IL-N00005942 · Jul 18, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ILD006280606-PM1 · Jul 8, 1996
Judicial
· Case 05-1989-0157 · Jan 6, 1994
$300,000

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