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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

Quick Summary

  • •Released 347,133 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 $300,300 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3210 WATLING STREET
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
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County
LAKE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331111
Inspections
23 · last Nov 19, 2025
Total Penalties
$300,300 · last Apr 25, 2025
Registry ID
110066942526

How This Compares

#26 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#505 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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) +17% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 311,492 —
2016 357,486 +15%
2017 347,133 -3%
2018 350,785 +1%
2019 377,227 +8%
2020 324,958 -14%
2021 348,572 +7%
2022 318,906 -9%
2023 443,771 +39%
2024 364,440 -18%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 84,000 — 84,000 — —
Ammonia 69,000 68,000 1,000 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 61,500 61,500 — — —
n-Hexane 38,000 38,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 33,005 33,005 — — —
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 30,000 — 30,000 — —
Diethanolamine 28,000 — 28,000 — —
Zinc compounds 15,100 13,600 1,500 — 659,830
Manganese compounds 1,860 1,860 — — 596,452
Carbonyl sulfide 1,250 1,250 — — —
Phenol 890 — 890 — —
Cyanide compounds 780 — 780 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 302 302 — — 62 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 168 127 41 — 70,792
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 132 132 — — 18,376
Selenium compounds 122 2 120 — 262
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 116 116 — — 34,092
Vanadium compounds 87 87 — — 12,351
Copper compounds 74 74 — — 15,462
Cadmium compounds 46 46 — — 7,231 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 7 7 0 — 57
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 140,000 — 140,000 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 69,300 69,300 — — —
Ammonia 67,600 65,000 2,600 — —
Cyanide compounds 50,000 — 50,000 — —
n-Hexane 36,000 36,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 30,000 — 30,000 — —
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 25,000 — 25,000 — —
Zinc compounds 14,700 13,400 1,300 — 2,330,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,905 3,905 — — —
Carbonyl sulfide 3,300 3,300 — — —
Manganese compounds 1,850 1,850 — — 447,900
Phenol 1,000 — 1,000 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 302 302 — — 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 220 128 92 — 245,743
Selenium compounds 152 2 150 — 231
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 121 121 — — 18,093
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 114 114 — — 24,360
Vanadium compounds 85 85 — — 9,760
Copper compounds 72 72 — — 10,340
Cadmium compounds 45 45 — — 6,180 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 5 5 0 — 53
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 92,000 — 92,000 — —
Ammonia 61,500 60,000 1,500 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 56,500 56,500 — — —
n-Hexane 34,000 34,000 — — —
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 25,000 — 25,000 — —
Diethanolamine 24,000 — 24,000 — —
Zinc compounds 14,300 13,300 1,000 — 2,736,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,305 3,305 — — —
Carbonyl sulfide 2,500 2,500 — — —
Manganese compounds 1,860 1,860 — — 644,300
Cyanide compounds 1,500 — 1,500 — —
Phenol 910 — 910 — —
Lead compounds 452 349 103 — 275,471
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 397 397 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 184 4 180 — 456
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 122 122 — — 21,265
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 113 113 — — 31,951
Vanadium compounds 80 80 — — 14,300
Copper compounds 71 71 — — 14,390
Nickel compounds 55 55 — — 7,780 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 44 44 — — 7,441 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 0 — 74
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Beryllium compounds — — — — 260 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 150,000 — 150,000 — —
Ammonia 60,000 58,000 2,000 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 51,200 51,200 — — —
n-Hexane 33,000 33,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 25,000 — 25,000 — —
Zinc compounds 16,100 15,000 1,100 — 1,010,002
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,805 3,805 — — —
Manganese compounds 2,100 2,100 — — 178,303
Carbonyl sulfide 1,980 1,980 — — —
Lead compounds 1,552 1,441 112 — 140,000
Cyanide compounds 1,500 — 1,500 — —
Phenol 1,200 — 1,200 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 555 555 — — 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 142 142 — — 24,717
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 131 131 — — 8,002
Vanadium compounds 84 84 — — 3,670
Copper compounds 77 77 — — 16,350
Cadmium compounds 56 56 — — 6,727 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 56 56 — — 8,658 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 13 13 0 — 3
Antimony compounds 6 6 — — 134
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 21 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Beryllium compounds — — — — 190 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 130,000 — 130,000 — —
Ammonia 59,300 57,000 2,300 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 58,500 58,500 — — —
n-Hexane 32,000 32,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 17,000 — 17,000 — —
Zinc compounds 14,800 13,700 1,100 — 1,441,040
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,305 3,305 — — —
Carbonyl sulfide 2,600 2,600 — — —
Manganese compounds 1,870 1,870 — — 212,671
Cyanide compounds 1,700 — 1,700 — —
Lead compounds 1,507 1,354 154 — 183,908
Phenol 1,300 — 1,300 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 526 526 — — 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 132 132 — — 11,140
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 130 130 — — 14,471
Vanadium compounds 79 79 — — 4,753
Copper compounds 70 70 — — 7,312
Nickel compounds 54 54 — — 3,918 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 53 53 — — 4,710 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 12 12 0 — 39
Antimony compounds 5 5 — — 225
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 23 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Beryllium compounds — — — — 220 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 130,000 — 130,000 — —
Ammonia 65,300 64,000 1,300 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 60,400 60,400 — — —
Zinc compounds 49,300 47,600 1,700 — 5,800,489
n-Hexane 36,000 36,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 24,000 — 24,000 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,305 4,305 — — —
Manganese compounds 2,980 2,980 — — 380,853
Lead compounds 1,978 1,812 166 — 216,705
Phenol 890 — 890 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 700 700 — — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 700 — 700 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 156 156 — — 20,597
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 143 143 — — 12,193
Copper compounds 113 113 — — 15,024
Vanadium compounds 92 92 — — 5,902
Cadmium compounds 70 70 — — 6,586 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 60 60 — — 5,701 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 15 0 — 37
Antimony compounds 8 8 — — 621
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 — — 37 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Beryllium compounds — — — — 300 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 110,000 — 110,000 — —
Ammonia 61,500 60,000 1,500 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 55,200 55,200 — — —
Zinc compounds 54,000 52,800 1,200 — 3,500,472
n-Hexane 34,000 34,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 22,000 — 22,000 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,405 4,405 — — —
Manganese compounds 3,360 3,360 — — 270,814
Cyanide compounds 2,000 — 2,000 — —
Lead compounds 1,910 1,829 81 — 253,552
Phenol 1,000 — 1,000 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 703 703 — — 53 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 171 169 2 — 23,536
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 145 145 — — 15,174
Copper compounds 123 123 — — 15,023
Vanadium compounds 95 95 — — 5,102
Cadmium compounds 73 73 — — 7,525 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 59 59 — — 7,102 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 15 0 — 36
Antimony compounds 10 10 — — 331
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 33 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Beryllium compounds — — — — 330 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 100,000 — 100,000 — —
Ammonia 63,100 61,000 2,100 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 61,500 61,500 — — —
Zinc compounds 54,600 53,100 1,500 — 6,100,541
n-Hexane 34,000 34,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 21,000 — 21,000 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,505 4,505 — — —
Manganese compounds 3,400 3,400 — — 490,951
Lead compounds 2,094 1,999 95 — 299,125
Cyanide compounds 1,000 — 1,000 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 731 731 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 480 — 480 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 181 171 10 — 32,419
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 144 144 — — 16,134
Copper compounds 125 125 — — 18,026
Vanadium compounds 95 95 — — 8,402
Cadmium compounds 75 75 — — 9,406 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 61 61 — — 7,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 16 16 0 — 42
Antimony compounds 10 10 — — 664
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 25 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Beryllium compounds — — — — 320 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 110,000 — 110,000 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 66,100 66,100 — — —
Ammonia 63,400 61,000 2,400 — —
Zinc compounds 51,200 48,800 2,400 — 9,600,066
n-Hexane 34,000 34,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 19,000 — 19,000 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,905 4,905 — — —
Manganese compounds 3,480 3,480 — — 750,120
Lead compounds 2,405 2,356 50 — 374,306
Cyanide compounds 1,300 — 1,300 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 745 745 — — 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 210 — 210 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 186 181 5 — 34,392
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 154 154 — — 18,131
Copper compounds 126 126 — — 26,003
Vanadium compounds 95 95 — — 9,900
Cadmium compounds 75 75 — — 10,091 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 62 62 — — 8,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 16 16 0 — 55
Antimony compounds 10 10 — — 1,303
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 25 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite — — — — —
Beryllium compounds — — — — 410 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 72,000 — 72,000 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 60,100 60,100 — — —
Ammonia 59,980 59,000 980 — —
Zinc compounds 46,800 45,200 1,600 — 13,000,200
n-Hexane 33,000 33,000 — — —
Diethanolamine 21,000 — 21,000 — —
Lead compounds 7,662 7,570 92 — 398,387
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,705 4,705 — — —
Manganese compounds 3,270 3,270 — — 1,100,340
Cyanide compounds 1,500 — 1,500 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 639 639 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 167 166 1 — 53,517
Phenol 160 — 160 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 143 143 — — 19,170
Copper compounds 114 114 — — 43,010
Vanadium compounds 89 89 — — 14,001
Cadmium compounds 67 67 — — 14,512 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 58 58 — — 16,001 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 14 14 0 — 60
Antimony compounds 8 8 — — 1,809
Aluminum (fume or dust) 5 5 — — —
Chlorine 5 5 — — —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 4 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 33 ♦ 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
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 488,231
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 136,847
Carbonyl sulfide — — — 276,280
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates — — — 12,814

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
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Selenium compounds 9 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Selenium compounds 13 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Selenium compounds 240 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Lead compounds 1,216 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Lead compounds 10 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Lead compounds 1,581 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Lead compounds 67,985 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Zinc compounds 100,000 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Zinc compounds 830 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Zinc compounds 49,000 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Zinc compounds 510,000 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 800 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33,000 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 290 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Copper compounds 270 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Copper compounds 2 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Copper compounds 190 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Copper compounds 15,000 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Cadmium compounds 6,900 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Cadmium compounds 140 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Cadmium compounds 1 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Cadmium compounds 190 — — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
 Polycyclic aromatic compounds 62 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Manganese compounds 6,400 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Manganese compounds 52 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Manganese compounds 10,000 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Manganese compounds 580,000 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Mercury compounds 1 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Mercury compounds 0 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Mercury compounds 0 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Mercury compounds 56 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Vanadium compounds 130 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Vanadium compounds 1 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Vanadium compounds 220 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Vanadium compounds 12,000 — — —
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
BROOK, IN
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 300 — — —
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 75 — — —
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
ROCKFORD, IL
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 18,000 — — —
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1 — — —

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 Mar 30, 2026 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Feb 4, 2026 — Open
caa FRV Jan 18, 2026 — Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation Oct 20, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Jul 30, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Jul 29, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Apr 30, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Apr 29, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Jan 30, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Jan 30, 2025 — Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2024 — Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP Sep 6, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Sep 6, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 30, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Jul 30, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Jul 30, 2024 — Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jul 22, 2024 — Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Jul 22, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Apr 29, 2024 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 9, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 9, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Jan 31, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Jan 30, 2024 — Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Oct 7, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Jul 28, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Jul 27, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Apr 25, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Mar 1, 2023 — Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Feb 1, 2023 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Feb 1, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Feb 1, 2023 — Open
caa FRV Nov 4, 2022 — Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Aug 24, 2022 — Open
caa FRV Aug 1, 2022 — Open
caa FRV May 2, 2022 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 9, 2022 Feb 17, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 1, 2022 — Open
caa HPV Jan 29, 2022 Jan 8, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 2, 2021 — Open
caa HPV Oct 30, 2021 Jul 3, 2024 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Aug 31, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Aug 31, 2021 — Open
caa FRV Aug 12, 2021 — Open
caa FRV Aug 2, 2021 — Open
caa HPV Aug 1, 2021 Jul 3, 2024 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass May 20, 2021 — Open
caa FRV Apr 30, 2021 — 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
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.70 mg/L 15.00 +65% Jan 2026 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.40 mg/L 10.00 +44% Jan 2026 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.55 kg/d 33.14 +4% Apr 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 123.03 kg/d 95.34 +29% Jan 2022 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 mg/L 0.06 +393% Sep 2021 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.60 toxic 6.40 +300% Aug 2021 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.40 mg/L 15.00 +29% Apr 2021 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 mg/L 0.06 +83% Mar 2021 Open
Cyanide, total [as CN] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.89 kg/d 6.36 +134% Jan 2021 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.50 mg/L 0.06 +2,400% Dec 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.01 +423% Dec 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 23.65 kg/d 8.44 +180% Dec 2020 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.09 kg/d 0.38 +186% Dec 2020 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.00 mg/L 15.00 +273% Feb 2019 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.80 mg/L 15.00 +72% Apr 2018 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.06 +17% Nov 2017 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.10 toxic 12.00 +301% Sep 2017 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Overdue 48.10 toxic 12.00 +301% Sep 2017 Resolved
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.45 kg/d 2.61 +185% May 2016 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.06 +270% May 2016 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.06 +133% Mar 2016 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.48 kg/d 15.89 +16% Mar 2016 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.25 kg/d 15.89 +15% Feb 2016 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.02 kg/d 2.61 +54% Feb 2016 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.06 +175% Feb 2016 Open
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.09 kg/d 2.61 +18% Jul 2015 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.60 mg/L 15.00 +17% Feb 2015 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.91 kg/d 3.73 +5% Jan 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 05-1989-0051
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604853518 · Mar 6, 2026
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604397785 · Apr 25, 2025
$5,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604376241 · Apr 21, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604219741 · Dec 2, 2024
$7,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604177238 · Nov 4, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604083511 · Aug 6, 2024
$34,800
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604057868 · Jul 25, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603996862 · May 13, 2024
$23,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603964785 · Apr 22, 2024
$1,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-IND005159199-037 · Apr 15, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603964448 · Apr 12, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603964784 · Apr 9, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603864741 · Jan 10, 2024
$66,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603804964 · Nov 27, 2023
$26,200
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603881125 · Nov 1, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603747615 · Sep 20, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603672209 · Jul 5, 2023
$37,400
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603653153 · Jun 16, 2023
$23,750
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603653151 · Jun 12, 2023

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