Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BIG RIVER STEEL LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 15,633 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 $3,960 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2027 STATE HWY 198
OSCEOLA, AR 72370
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- MISSISSIPPI County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,960 · last Mar 4, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110056033849
How This Compares
#94
of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#3,224
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 (2016–2024)
+11886% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 400 | — |
| 2017 | 15,633 | +3804% |
| 2018 | 18,275 | +17% |
| 2019 | 17,810 | -3% |
| 2020 | 19,917 | +12% |
| 2021 | 32,948 | +65% |
| 2022 | 32,148 | -2% |
| 2023 | 35,469 | +10% |
| 2024 | 47,995 | +35% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 38,959 | 38,863 | 96 | — | 18,560,208 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 6,538 | 6,538 | — | — | 647,257 | |
| Manganese compounds | 921 | 916 | 5 | — | 1,794,110 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 689 | 689 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 336 | 336 | 0 | — | 13 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 184 | 184 | — | — | 9,975 | |
| Copper compounds | 179 | 160 | 19 | — | 143,512 | |
| Lead compounds | 79 | 77 | 2 | — | 144,129 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 25,235 | |
| Nickel compounds | 32 | 17 | 15 | — | 6,191 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17 | 11 | 6 | — | 215,398 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 23,114 | 23,031 | 83 | — | 13,274,834 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 8,120 | 8,120 | — | — | 803,963 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,783 | 1,772 | 11 | — | 220,907 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,143 | 1,138 | 5 | — | 3,994,475 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 660 | 660 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 348 | 348 | 0 | — | 15 | |
| Copper compounds | 184 | 165 | 19 | — | 100,851 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 31,499 | |
| Nickel compounds | 30 | 17 | 13 | — | 9,811 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24 | 11 | 13 | — | 268,317 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,860 | 20,732 | 128 | — | 13,210,448 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 8,130 | 8,130 | — | — | 804,976 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,607 | 1,595 | 12 | — | 221,174 | |
| Manganese compounds | 968 | 958 | 10 | — | 3,999,510 | |
| Mercury compounds | 313 | 313 | — | — | 15 | |
| Copper compounds | 164 | 148 | 16 | — | 102,108 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | 31,561 | |
| Nickel compounds | 28 | 16 | 12 | — | 10,099 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21 | 10 | 11 | — | 265,030 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 22,054 | 21,975 | 79 | — | 13,472,274 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 7,927 | 7,927 | — | — | 784,949 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,692 | 1,691 | 2 | — | 215,671 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,003 | 993 | 10 | — | 3,900,033 | |
| Copper compounds | 173 | 158 | 15 | — | 116,861 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 31,102 | |
| Nickel compounds | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | 14,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 271,956 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 14,003 | 13,255 | 748 | — | 7,674,841 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 4,131 | 4,131 | — | — | 408,974 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,021 | 1,020 | 1 | — | 112,369 | |
| Manganese compounds | 594 | 584 | 10 | — | 2,031,965 | |
| Copper compounds | 105 | 95 | 10 | — | 43,844 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 15,880 | |
| Nickel compounds | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 3,158 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 139,568 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,359 | 12,190 | 169 | — | 6,792,603 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 3,613 | 3,613 | — | — | 357,743 | |
| Lead compounds | 939 | 938 | 1 | — | 98,293 | |
| Manganese compounds | 576 | 566 | 10 | — | 1,777,440 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 162 | — | 162 | — | 16,081 | |
| Copper compounds | 98 | 89 | 9 | — | 45,819 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 33 | 33 | — | — | 14,034 | |
| Nickel compounds | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | 4,630 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 128,077 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,624 | 12,567 | 57 | — | 6,738,371 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 3,704 | 3,704 | — | — | 366,730 | |
| Lead compounds | 968 | 967 | 1 | — | 100,761 | |
| Manganese compounds | 636 | 626 | 10 | — | 1,822,098 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 162 | — | 162 | — | 16,081 | |
| Copper compounds | 108 | 91 | 17 | — | 50,551 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 14,455 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20 | 8 | 12 | — | 141,059 | |
| Nickel compounds | 19 | 11 | 8 | — | 5,642 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,357 | 10,317 | 40 | — | 4,451,402 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,780 | 2,780 | — | — | 275,243 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 1,101 | — | 1,101 | — | 109,031 | |
| Lead compounds | 795 | 794 | 1 | — | 76,092 | |
| Manganese compounds | 435 | 425 | 10 | — | 1,448,246 | |
| Copper compounds | 89 | 74 | 15 | — | 38,439 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 38 | 28 | 10 | — | 10,770 | |
| Nickel compounds | 25 | 8 | 17 | — | 7,827 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 13 | 5 | 8 | — | 97,291 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 306 | 268 | 38 | — | 12,375 | |
| Lead compounds | 48 | 15 | 33 | — | 39 | |
| Manganese compounds | 46 | 8 | 38 | — | 3,870 |
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 | — | 143,500 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 68,232 |
| Manganese compounds | — | 1,794,110 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 4,571 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 169 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 143,407 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 2,294 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 11,444 |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 647,257 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 18,560,185 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 12 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Copper compounds | — | 134,593 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Copper compounds | 12 | — | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Copper compounds | — | 1,634 | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 7,273 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
|
Certain glycol ethers | 6,225 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Certain glycol ethers | 1,500 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | 2,250 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 647,257 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,689 | — | — | — |
|
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY LANDFILL
LUXORA, AR
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WCA - ROLLING MEADOWS LANDFILL
HAZEN, AR
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 203,127 | — | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 3,733 | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 838 | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT TUNICA LANDFILL
ROBINSVILLE, MS
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY LANDFILL
LUXORA, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY LANDFILL
LUXORA, AR
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WCA - ROLLING MEADOWS LANDFILL
HAZEN, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT TUNICA LANDFILL
ROBINSVILLE, MS
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY LANDFILL
LUXORA, AR
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | 143,407 | — | — |
|
WCA - ROLLING MEADOWS LANDFILL
HAZEN, AR
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 721 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT TUNICA LANDFILL
ROBINSVILLE, MS
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 1,794,097 | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Manganese compounds | — | 11 | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Vanadium compounds | 25,066 | — | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 31 | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 138 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Nickel compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 3,892 | — | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Nickel compounds | — | 421 | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Nickel compounds | — | 1,873 | — | — |
|
EASTERN ALLOYS
HENDERSON, KY
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,539,307 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Zinc compounds | 23 | — | — | — |
|
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 16,019,984 | — | — |
|
LEVAND STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION
BIRMINGHAM, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 164 | — | — |
|
RESERVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
CHICAGO, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 730 | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 26, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Oct 25, 2017 | Aug 2, 2021 | 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 | 1.21 kg/d | 1.04 | +16% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 kg/d | 0.36 | +4% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.04 | +225% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 kg/d | 0.09 | +130% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.04 | +13% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.04 | +25% | Sep 2017 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603894499 · Mar 4, 2024
$3,960
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603633716 · Jun 21, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601966568 · Sep 4, 2019
$49,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601727624 · Jan 22, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ARR000028563-001 · Oct 26, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601890837 · Oct 25, 2017
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