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STEEL DYNAMICS STRUCTURAL

Quick Summary

  • Released 16,826 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 $14,949 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2601 CR 700 EAST
COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
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County
WHITLEY County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
8 · last Feb 18, 2026
Total Penalties
$14,949 · last Jan 3, 2024
Registry ID
110009569216

How This Compares

#192 of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#3,109 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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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) +1% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 15,270
2016 16,263 +7%
2017 16,826 +3%
2018 23,592 +40%
2019 0 -100%
2020 21,669
2021 24,185 +12%
2022 15,582 -36%
2023 16,162 +4%
2024 15,365 -5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 10,444 10,331 113 11,204,976
Manganese compounds 3,819 2,540 1,279 1,612,137
Lead compounds 846 796 50 476,354
Mercury compounds 100 99 0 42
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 58 6 52 174,168
Nickel compounds 54 8 46 9,989 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 45 3 42 291,334

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 11,726 11,612 114 13,123,594
Manganese compounds 3,954 2,836 1,118 1,862,796
Lead compounds 271 223 48 505,390
Mercury compounds 74 73 0 51
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 52 6 46 204,023
Nickel compounds 47 8 39 4,919 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 39 3 36 456,890

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 12,106 12,041 65 14,582,165
Manganese compounds 3,184 2,898 286 2,128,604
Lead compounds 230 228 3 642,575
Nickel compounds 24 8 16 14,417 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 14 3 11 178,999
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14 6 8 237,077
Mercury compounds 10 9 0 61

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 18,414 17,967 447 14,172,350
Manganese compounds 5,502 2,963 2,539 1,942,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 95 7 88 211,218
Mercury compounds 82 81 0 54
Copper compounds 50 3 47 221,870
Nickel compounds 25 8 17 14,877 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 18 7 11 769,319

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 17,899 17,603 296 11,780,071
Manganese compounds 3,274 2,575 699 1,630,993
Lead compounds 419 409 10 571,877
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27 6 21 169,590
Copper compounds 23 3 20 197,688
Nickel compounds 18 8 10 11,793 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 9 8 0 71

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 18,733 18,613 120 12,324,152
Manganese compounds 3,752 2,564 1,188 1,692,758
Lead compounds 892 883 9 494,644
Mercury compounds 93 92 0 74
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 55 6 49 164,258
Copper compounds 47 3 44 202,441
Nickel compounds 20 8 12 13,896 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 13,237 13,162 75 9,298,765
Manganese compounds 3,011 2,122 889 1,264,178
Mercury compounds 370 370 0 49
Lead compounds 97 48 49 468,100
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 46 6 40 175,538
Copper compounds 39 3 36 172,967
Nickel compounds 25 7 18 15,904 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 13,865 13,865 10,045,203
Manganese compounds 2,076 2,076 1,322,501
Mercury compounds 230 230 47
Lead compounds 77 77 363,333
Nickel compounds 7 7 11,381 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 5 5 153,488
Copper compounds 3 3 160,473

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate
Sodium nitrite
Zinc compounds 12,999 12,999 8,724,981
Manganese compounds 1,817 1,817 1,126,353
Lead compounds 417 417 354,615
Mercury compounds 24 24 47
Nickel compounds 6 6 12,001 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4 4 124,370
Copper compounds 3 3 129,663

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 474,112
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 173,815
Nickel compounds 8,504
Zinc compounds 11,193,868
Manganese compounds 1,610,672
Copper compounds 289,839

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 US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Nickel compounds 5,886
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Nickel compounds 1,634
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Nickel compounds 7
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Nickel compounds 1,390
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Nickel compounds 984
BEFESA ZINC US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds 6,686,254
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Zinc compounds 4,506,630
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 9,673
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Zinc compounds 1,369
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Zinc compounds 984
BEFESA ZINC US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Copper compounds 71,711
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Copper compounds 43,039
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Copper compounds 100
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Copper compounds 1,365
OMNISOURCE PLANT 2
FT WAYNE, IN
Copper compounds 149,565
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Copper compounds 984
OMNISOURCE PLANT 2 NONFERROUS
FORT WAYNE, IN
Copper compounds 24,540
BEFESA ZINC US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds 308,912
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 1,000
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Lead compounds 1,239
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Lead compounds 984
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Lead compounds 164,216
BEFESA ZINC US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds 978,627
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Manganese compounds 632,045
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Manganese compounds 1,465
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 153
BEFESA ZINC US INC
PALMERTON, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 65,872
BEFESA ZINC US INC
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 106,959
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 984
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 196
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Mercury compounds 0
NATIONAL SERV ALL LANDFILL
FT WAYNE, IN
Mercury compounds 42

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Lead compounds 3 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Manganese compounds CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Zinc compounds 66 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Copper compounds 30 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Mercury compounds 0 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY
Nickel compounds 88 CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY

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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers May 17, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 17, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 17, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 17, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 22, 2022 Open
caa FRV Apr 29, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jun 2, 2020 Open
caa FRV Oct 30, 2018 Open
caa FRV May 24, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jan 31, 2018 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 7, 2017 Jun 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 4, 2016 May 4, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 10, 2014 May 27, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 22, 2012 Dec 17, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 7, 2010 Jan 24, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 21, 2010 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 21, 2010 Apr 27, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 11, 2007 Nov 8, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 11, 2007 Nov 8, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 19, 2004 Apr 4, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 19, 2004 Apr 4, 2013 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 19, 2004 Apr 4, 2013 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
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.71 mg/L 0.53 +35% Apr 2025 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.85 mg/L 0.53 +61% Apr 2024 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.74 mg/L 0.53 +40% May 2023 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 mg/L 0.17 +46% May 2023 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.49 MGD 0.45 +10% Mar 2023 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.24 mg/L 0.19 +24% Oct 2022 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.87 mg/L 0.57 +52% Oct 2022 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.19 +9% Aug 2022 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 mg/L 0.19 +64% Oct 2020 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 125.60 mg/L 110.00 +14% Oct 2020 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.68 mg/L 0.57 +19% Oct 2020 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.52 mg/L 0.19 +173% Apr 2020 Resolved
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.98 mg/L 0.57 +247% Apr 2020 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.47 mg/L 0.57 +158% Mar 2020 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.73 mg/L 0.19 +285% Mar 2020 Resolved
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.46 MGD 0.45 +1% Jun 2019 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.76 mg/L 0.57 +33% Mar 2019 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 MGD 0.35 +13% Dec 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.79 mg/L 0.74 +7% Sep 2018 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.28 MGD 0.28 +1% Dec 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 MGD 0.28 +4% Sep 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 MGD 0.28 +7% Jul 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.28 MGD 0.28 +1% May 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 MGD 0.28 +6% Apr 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 MGD 0.28 +7% Mar 2017 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 MGD 0.28 +9% Jul 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 MGD 0.28 +25% Jun 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.36 MGD 0.28 +29% Apr 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 MGD 0.28 +7% Mar 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 MGD 0.28 +7% Jan 2016 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 MGD 0.28 +4% Oct 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 MGD 0.28 +11% Sep 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 MGD 0.28 +11% Jul 2015 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 MGD 0.28 +4% Jun 2015 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.12 kg/d 0.82 +280% Apr 2015 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.49 kg/d 0.27 +81% 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.

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-015 · Jan 3, 2024
$14,949
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-014 · Sep 19, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-013 · Sep 15, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-012 · May 26, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-010 · Jun 20, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2017-5012 · Dec 30, 2016
$432,554
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2017-5013 · Dec 28, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-009 · May 13, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-011 · May 4, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-008 · Apr 29, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-007 · Mar 30, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-006 · Dec 17, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-005 · Apr 27, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-004 · Sep 17, 2007
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-003 · May 30, 2006
$20,700
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-002 · Mar 2, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-INR000019364-001 · Dec 28, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2003-0328 · Oct 11, 2002
$50,000

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