Cleveland-Cliffs Llc

Significant noncompliance (2 programs)TRI ReporterClean Air ActClean Water ActRCRA
Inspections23all-program
Penalty actions12
Total penalties$300.3klifetime
On-site releases364.4k lbTRI reported

Location

Address3210 Watling Street
CityEast Chicago
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
ZIP46312
Coordinates41.65632, -87.45014
EPA Registry ID110066942526

Compliance by program

ProgramStatusQuarters NC (last 12)Penalties
Clean Air ActViolation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement12$226.6k
Clean Water ActEffluent - Monthly Average Limit6$73.8k
RCRA Hazardous WasteNo Violation Identified1$0

TRI chemical releases

YearChemicalAirWaterLandTotal
2024Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …084.0k084.0k
2024Ammonia68.0k1.0k069.0k
2024Hydrogen sulfide61.5k0061.5k
2024n-Hexane38.0k0038.0k
2024Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists,…33.0k0033.0k
2024Nonylphenol Ethoxylates030.0k030.0k
2024Diethanolamine028.0k028.0k
2024Zinc compounds13.6k1.5k015.1k
2024Manganese compounds1.9k001.9k
2024Carbonyl sulfide1.2k001.2k
2024Phenol08900890
2024Cyanide compounds07800780
2024Polycyclic aromatic compounds30200302
2024Lead compounds127410168
2024Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS …13200132
2024Selenium compounds21200122
2024Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined…11600116
2024Vanadium compounds870087
2024Copper compounds740074
2024Cadmium compounds460046
2024Mercury compounds7007
2024Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds2002
2024Benzo[g, h, i]perylene0000
2024Sodium nitrite0000
2023Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable …0140.0k0140.0k
2023Hydrogen sulfide69.3k0069.3k
2023Ammonia65.0k2.6k067.6k
2023Cyanide compounds050.0k050.0k
2023n-Hexane36.0k0036.0k
2023Diethanolamine030.0k030.0k

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: $300.3k.

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 →