Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SCHNITZER SOUTHEAST - BIRMINGHAM
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,550,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
515 1ST AVE N
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204
View on map ↗ - County
- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 42393
- Inspections
- 1 · last Nov 28, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $1,550,000 · last Jun 23, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110010126265
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +101% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +101% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +24% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +110% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +34% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +46% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 985.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,870% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.00 | +70% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +170% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +38% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +24% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +80% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 1.00 | +190% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.00 | +90% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +130% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 97.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +94% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +32% | May 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 04-2025-1007 · Oct 6, 2025
Judicial
· Case 05-2018-5043 · Jun 23, 2022
$1,550,000
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