Oil Technology, Inc./U.s. Steel Gary

Significant noncompliance (1 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections6all-program
Penalty actions8
Total penalties$495.3klifetime
On-site releases19.1M lbTRI reported

Location

AddressOne North Broadway
CityGary
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
ZIP46402
Coordinates41.61250, -87.31140
EPA Registry ID110000398374

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$302.4k
Clean Water ActViolation Identified10$189.4k
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified1$3.5k

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Manganese compounds16.2k12.0k11.0M11.0M
2024Zinc compounds72.0k7.0k5.6M5.7M
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…710304820.0k821.0k
2024Vanadium compounds320350580.0k580.7k
2024Lead compounds1.5k464291.6k293.5k
2024Ammonia161.0k4450161.4k
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …0120.0k0120.0k
2024Copper compounds30861970.0k70.9k
2024Hydrogen sulfide63.0k0063.0k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…60.3k0060.3k
2024Molybdenum trioxide2169.2k35.0k44.4k
2024Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS …213044.0k44.2k
2024Carbonyl sulfide27.0k0027.0k
2024Nickel compounds133816.0k16.1k
2024Arsenic compounds377714.0k14.1k
2024Selenium compounds392812.0k12.1k
2024Cadmium compounds124210.0k10.1k
2024Antimony compounds456109.2k9.9k
2024Silver compounds8156.9k6.9k
2024Thallium compounds39274.5k4.6k
2024Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vap…1.7k001.7k
2024Beryllium compounds210740752
2024Mercury compounds108247157
2024Polycyclic aromatic compounds160016
2024Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds110011
2024Benzo[g, h, i]perylene3003
2024Sodium nitrite0000
2024Lithium carbonate0000
2024Diethanolamine0000
2023Manganese compounds13.2k11.5k6.8M6.8M

What this means

This facility is currently in significant noncompliance with one or more EPA-administered laws. EPA's ECHO database flags facilities as significant violators when they have repeated violations across multiple quarters or unresolved enforcement actions. 12 quarter(s) of noncompliance reported in the last 12. Lifetime penalties: $495.3k.

Significant violators receive enforcement priority. If you live near this facility and have concerns, the EPA Office of Inspector General accepts complaints, and your state environmental agency typically maintains its own enforcement docket.

EPA references

View detailed facility report at echo.epa.gov →