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Gerdau Ameristeel - Midlothian Plant

Significant Violation across 12 of the last 12 quarters, with $42,385 in recorded penalties.

Significant Violation Primary Metals TRI + Clean Air Act + Clean Water Act + RCRA 110000459183 Ellis County
Noncompliance quarters
12

Counted from the imported ECHO record over the last 12 quarters.

Penalties
$42,385

Recorded enforcement amount carried into the facility page.

Last inspection
2026-03-24

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Reported on-site releases are higher in 2024 than in 2022.

Year Air Water Land Total
2022 8,228 lbs 1,893 lbs 0 lbs 10,121 lbs
2023 7,989 lbs 7,094 lbs 0 lbs 15,082 lbs
2024 7,709 lbs 3,368 lbs 0 lbs 11,077 lbs
Chemical breakdown

What this facility is reporting

  • air 5,960 lbs

    Zinc compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • water 3,023 lbs

    Manganese compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows water as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 892 lbs

    Lead compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 631 lbs

    Mercury compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • water 253 lbs

    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows water as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • water 220 lbs

    Copper compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows water as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 65 lbs

    Nickel compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 33 lbs

    Cadmium compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

  • air 1 lbs

    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds

    Latest 2024 TRI data shows air as the largest reported pathway for this chemical at the facility.

Enforcement layer

Why the ECHO-style detail matters

Significant Violation across 12 of the last 12 quarters, with $42,385 in recorded penalties.

Significant Violation Last recorded inspection: 2026-03-24. Total penalties on record: $42,385.