Steel Dynamics Incorporated

Significant noncompliance (2 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections9all-program
Penalty actions6
Total penalties$543.6klifetime
On-site releases15.3k lbTRI reported

Location

Address4500 Co Rd 59
CityButler
CountyDekalb County
StateIndiana
ZIP46721
Coordinates41.37015, -84.92169
EPA Registry ID110000592396

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$503.6k
Clean Water ActViolation Identified10$0
RCRA Hazardous WasteSignificant Noncomplier12$20.0k

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Zinc compounds8.7k2408.7k
2024Manganese compounds1.4k11501.5k
20241, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene1.1k201.1k
2024Xylene (mixed isomers)1.0k201.0k
2024n-Butyl alcohol70590714
2024Naphthalene50950514
2024Lead compounds46210463
2024Certain glycol ethers37800378
2024Ethylbenzene20820210
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…20130204
2024Methyl isobutyl ketone97230120
2024Cumene11200112
2024Toluene692071
2024Copper compounds665071
2024Nickel compounds175022
2024Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS …200020
2024Cadmium compounds120012
2024Vanadium compounds110011
2024Cobalt compounds1001
2024Silver compounds0000
2024Mercury compounds0000
2023Zinc compounds10.3k23010.3k
2023Manganese compounds1.5k11101.6k
2023Xylene (mixed isomers)1.0k201.0k
20231, 2, 4-Trimethylbenzene98820990
2023n-Butyl alcohol69790706
2023Naphthalene52140525
2023Lead compounds47410475
2023Certain glycol ethers31400314
2023Ethylbenzene22620228

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: $543.6k.

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 →