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TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
US STEEL CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 9 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 $700,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1807 E 28TH ST
LORAIN, OH 44055
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- LORAIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331111
- Inspections
- 9 · last Sep 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $700,000 · last Apr 7, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000385645
How This Compares
#951
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#12,554
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
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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 (2015–2022)
-99% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,854 | — |
| 2016 | 9 | -100% |
| 2021 | 15 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | +23% |
2022
2021
2016
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,030 | 1,880 | 150 | — | 1,398,037 | |
| Manganese | 341 | 340 | 1 | — | 140,511 | |
| Chromium | 134 | 75 | 59 | — | 7,746 | |
| Copper | 131 | 32 | 99 | — | 2,834 | |
| Lead | 111 | 25 | 86 | — | 9,600 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 71 | 48 | 23 | — | 806 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 36 | 36 | — | — | 20,549 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 |
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 | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS INC
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
|
Lead | — | 0 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO, INC.
CANTON, OH
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT - AMERICAN LANDFILL
WAYNESBURG, OH
|
Lead | 4 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 9, 2022 | Jul 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 9, 2022 | Jul 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 9, 2021 | Jul 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 9, 2021 | Jul 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 29, 2018 | Nov 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 29, 2018 | Jan 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 17, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 17, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 17, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 10, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 31, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 26, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 26, 2007 | Sep 17, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 26, 2007 | Jul 3, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 26, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions | Aug 20, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Aug 20, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 21, 1985 | Feb 7, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +104% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +27% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +247% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +310% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +320% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +162% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +200% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,043% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +567% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +275% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +122% | May 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +59% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +60% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +10% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +724% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,285% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.02 | +650% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +275% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +100% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +122% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.01 | +543% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +275% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +317% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +93% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +614% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.03 | +456% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.02 | +838% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.01 | +900% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.02 | +483% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +43% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +150% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +329% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.02 | +838% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.03 | +456% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +471% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +233% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 kg/d | 0.53 | +240% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 kg/d | 0.86 | +28% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +400% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.02 | +817% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 kg/d | 0.89 | +102% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,471% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +196% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +102% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.02 | +713% | Aug 2019 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-1978-0015
Judicial
· Case 05-1982-0075
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604541994 · Jul 25, 2025
Judicial
· Case 05-2022-0308 · Apr 7, 2025
$700,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-010 · Nov 6, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-0327 · Jun 7, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2021-0310 · Jun 9, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-20-011 · Sep 4, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-009 · Mar 25, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-008 · Dec 28, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601449732 · May 18, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-007 · Dec 1, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600774574 · Jul 28, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-006 · Jun 14, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-005 · Mar 24, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600185060 · May 5, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD000817213-004 · Dec 26, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2009-3908 · Apr 29, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2008-3996 · Jul 31, 2008
$210,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2008-3990 · Jul 29, 2008
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