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CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP/ BUTLER WORKS

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,542,700 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
210 PITTSBURGH RD
BUTLER, PA 16001
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County
BUTLER County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
9 · last Oct 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jul 18, 2005
Registry ID
110038167113

How This Compares

#5 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#130 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.

2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 2,082,864
2016 1,946,050 -7%
2017 1,542,700 -21%
2018 1,961,465 +27%
2019 152,002 -92%
2020 1,421,324 +835%
2021 1,664,528 +17%
2022 2,464,451 +48%
2023 1,759,672 -29%
2024 1,824,397 +4%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 987,777 393 579 986,805 189,364
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 598,985 186 219 598,580 84,472
Nickel compounds 125,883 86 45 125,752 33,565 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 46,565 52 169 46,344 18,216
Molybdenum trioxide 25,159 15 554 24,590 9,216 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 19,945 5,812 53 14,080 2,907,473
Vanadium compounds 10,438 12 216 10,210 1,981
Hydrogen fluoride 6,976 6,976
Lead compounds 2,630 192 71 2,367 21,909
Mercury compounds 39 22 3 14 4

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 834,663 243 584 833,836 230,217
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 680,236 170 180 679,886 117,926
Nickel compounds 132,215 53 46 132,116 26,736 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 44,900 38 139 44,723 21,232
Molybdenum trioxide 24,326 11 559 23,756 3,724 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 18,986 2,807 51 16,128 3,288,914
Vanadium compounds 9,277 12 219 9,046 3,056
Hydrogen fluoride 8,735 8,735
Cobalt compounds 4,221 2 4,219 496 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,064 218 72 1,774 27,290
Mercury compounds 49 28 3 18 3

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 1,219,671 937 640 1,218,094 324,467
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 867,858 575 195 867,088 217,903
Nickel compounds 201,503 165 50 201,288 51,144 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 67,115 113 151 66,851 30,618
Molybdenum trioxide 46,695 21 612 46,062 7,957 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 34,100 8,641 57 25,402 3,288,351
Vanadium compounds 9,624 20 239 9,365 4,068
Hydrogen fluoride 8,177 8,177
Cobalt compounds 6,894 5 6,889 1,128 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,760 265 78 2,417 44,622
Mercury compounds 54 25 3 26 4

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 829,358 403 573 828,382 349,447
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 578,954 335 185 578,434 247,651
Nickel compounds 137,670 81 45 137,544 46,427 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 45,156 59 143 44,954 35,795
Molybdenum trioxide 33,105 15 548 32,542 6,574 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 20,620 3,354 51 17,215 2,918,826
Vanadium compounds 6,706 14 214 6,478 4,682
Hydrogen fluoride 6,193 6,193
Cobalt compounds 4,723 3 4,720 1,255 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,993 240 70 1,683 39,315
Mercury compounds 50 30 3 17 4

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 698,671 381 549 697,741 257,260
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 477,764 249 184 477,331 130,916
Nickel compounds 131,916 93 43 131,780 40,267 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 42,973 50 143 42,780 26,313
Molybdenum trioxide 31,806 12 526 31,268 5,135 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 23,190 3,810 50 19,330 2,691,188
Hydrogen fluoride 6,694 6,694
Vanadium compounds 6,498 11 206 6,281 2,821
Lead compounds 1,776 167 67 1,542 18,508
Mercury compounds 36 17 3 16 7

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Nickel compounds 98,339 134 43 98,162 92,121 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 40,830 75 181 40,574 52,307
Vanadium compounds 12,833 14 208 12,611 5,748

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 1,267,265 860 591 1,265,814 811,286
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 452,699 336 555 451,808 304,369
Nickel compounds 110,598 122 46 110,430 83,891 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 43,108 84 202 42,822 60,367
Zinc compounds 34,540 7,003 53 27,484 6,110,586
Molybdenum trioxide 26,359 23 566 25,770 23,892 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 11,145 16 221 10,908 6,611
Hydrogen fluoride 8,732 8,732
Cobalt compounds 4,636 3 4,633 1,872 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,317 488 72 1,757 58,111
Mercury compounds 66 42 3 21 15

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 876,195 729 412 875,054 659,697
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 373,701 368 417 372,916 299,156
Nickel compounds 172,603 118 39 172,446 86,783 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 48,594 72 165 48,357 53,143
Zinc compounds 24,092 5,858 80 18,154 5,168,382
Molybdenum trioxide 20,562 28 578 19,956 18,589 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 12,300 15 207 12,078 5,584
Hydrogen fluoride 8,055 8,055
Cobalt compounds 4,607 3 4,604 2,410 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,958 421 90 1,447 46,344
Mercury compounds 33 12 1 20 10

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
Certain glycol ethers
Manganese compounds 1,235,134 964 402 1,233,768 674,140
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 417,624 492 397 416,735 289,689
Nickel compounds 174,013 105 38 173,870 92,554 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 43,783 78 159 43,546 41,122
Zinc compounds 22,562 7,214 78 15,270 5,367,486
Molybdenum trioxide 20,145 121 564 19,460 31,126 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 13,979 15 202 13,762 6,207
Hydrogen fluoride 8,946 8,946
Cobalt compounds 4,370 3 4,367 2,299 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,683 3,683
Lead compounds 1,788 378 88 1,322 28,279
Mercury compounds 23 5 1 17 9

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 1,428,800 563 445 1,427,792 500,098
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 395,091 312 184 394,595 317,973
Nickel compounds 118,889 106 184 118,599 187,917 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 80,597 5,617 43 74,937 4,503,040
Copper compounds 31,188 55 44 31,089 54,783
Hydrogen fluoride 13,761 13,761 187
Molybdenum trioxide 8,260 66 616 7,578 39,845 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,537 3,537
Vanadium compounds 2,133 10 201 1,922 9,611
Lead compounds 582 39 100 443 30,042
Mercury compounds 26 14 1 11 10

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
Copper compounds 14,198
Hydrogen fluoride 1,945,311
Manganese compounds 134,990
Zinc compounds 2,530,726
Mercury compounds 3
Lead compounds 19,360
Nickel compounds 22,120
Molybdenum trioxide 950
Vanadium compounds 995
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 36,677

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
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 491
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,326
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 146
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33,714
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33,750
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 325
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,109
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 909
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11,702
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Nickel compounds 19,769
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Nickel compounds 1,845
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Nickel compounds 9,748
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Nickel compounds 520
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Nickel compounds 116
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel compounds 650
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Nickel compounds 479
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Nickel compounds 48
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Nickel compounds 390
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Lead compounds 19,337
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Lead compounds 18
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Lead compounds 1,814
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Lead compounds 91
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Lead compounds 1
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 636
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Lead compounds 1
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Lead compounds 7
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Lead compounds 4
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Manganese compounds 133,679
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Manganese compounds 1,029
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Manganese compounds 48,793
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Manganese compounds 208
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Manganese compounds 65
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Manganese compounds 4,395
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Manganese compounds 975
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Manganese compounds 3
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Manganese compounds 217
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Mercury compounds 3
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Mercury compounds 0
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Mercury compounds 1
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Mercury compounds 0
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Mercury compounds 0
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Mercury compounds 0
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Mercury compounds 0
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Molybdenum trioxide 774
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Molybdenum trioxide 138
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Molybdenum trioxide 7,661
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Molybdenum trioxide 47
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Molybdenum trioxide 9
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Molybdenum trioxide 25
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Molybdenum trioxide 532
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Molybdenum trioxide 1
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Molybdenum trioxide 29
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Copper compounds 12,931
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Copper compounds 995
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Copper compounds 3,464
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Copper compounds 61
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Copper compounds 62
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Copper compounds 425
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Copper compounds 64
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Copper compounds 4
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Copper compounds 210
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Vanadium compounds 941
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Vanadium compounds 42
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Vanadium compounds 938
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Vanadium compounds 3
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Vanadium compounds 3
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Vanadium compounds 31
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Vanadium compounds 11
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Vanadium compounds 3
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Vanadium compounds 9
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
PALMERTON, PA
Zinc compounds 2,530,658
COMETAL
AURORA, OH
Zinc compounds 54
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
Zinc compounds 286,325
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Zinc compounds 6,823
HAMILTON SCRAP PROCESSORS
HAMILTON
Zinc compounds 3
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Zinc compounds 83,207
NORTHWEST SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST SUNBURY, PA
Zinc compounds 4
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Zinc compounds 388
TMS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Zinc compounds 11

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 14, 2011 May 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 14, 2011 May 8, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments May 7, 2009 May 18, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure May 7, 2009 May 7, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 6, 2006 Sep 21, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Aug 26, 2003 Nov 20, 2003 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 7, 1997 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 7, 1997 Dec 7, 1997 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 1, 1996 Sep 29, 1998 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 16, 1995 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 16, 1995 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 16, 1995 Jan 9, 1996 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Jul 10, 1990 Mar 18, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 23, 1989 Feb 22, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 3, 1988 Feb 22, 1990 Resolved

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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0006343_07182005 · Jul 18, 2005
$4,623
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0006343_04292002 · Apr 29, 2002
$1
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2001-0414 · Sep 28, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2000-0470 · Mar 2, 2001
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0006343_06231999 · Jun 23, 1999
$1,617
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD004325254-002 · Jul 10, 1990
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case 03-1989-N020 · Feb 24, 1989
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1988-0200 · Dec 30, 1988
$12,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD004325254-001 · Oct 3, 1988
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1987-0224 · Sep 25, 1987

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