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Rank among all TRI companies: 221
Air releases 2019 (lbs): 106,474
Incineration transfers 2019 (lbs): 0
Total Air and Incineration Toxic Score 2019: 196,985
EJ: Poor Share: 14%
EJ: Minority Share: 39%

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GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Chromium compounds 162 162 0 0 43,000,000 696,600,000 133,208 67.62% 13.5% 30.2% 37.7% 13.1% 9.1%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Chromium compounds 333 333 0 0 43,000,000 429,570,000 10,944 5.56% 10.8% 30.3% 31.0% 15.4% 10.3%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Chromium compounds 237 237 0 0 43,000,000 305,214,000 10,144 5.15% 23.1% 42.5% 24.7% 11.4% 5.3%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Chromium compounds 33 33 0 0 43,000,000 42,286,200 8,373 4.25% 10.0% 31.0% 62.7% 41.7% 14.3%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Chromium compounds 119 119 0 0 43,000,000 154,000,200 6,738 3.42% 12.3% 30.9% 60.7% 20.4% 32.2%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Cadmium compounds 34 34 0 0 6,400,000 218,956,800 4,041 2.05% 14.2% 35.3% 67.3% 22.1% 36.6%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Nickel compounds 154 154 0 0 930,000 143,406,000 3,925 1.99% 11.3% 29.0% 48.7% 28.8% 12.5%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Chromium compounds 192 192 0 0 43,000,000 247,976,700 2,514 1.28% 18.9% 32.7% 41.2% 23.3% 12.9%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Cadmium compounds 34 34 0 0 6,400,000 219,776,000 2,236 1.13% 18.9% 32.7% 41.2% 23.3% 12.9%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Chromium compounds 188 188 0 0 43,000,000 242,133,000 1,878 0.95% 15.5% 37.4% 25.4% 4.4% 7.6%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Chromium compounds 36 36 0 0 43,000,000 46,440,000 1,389 0.71% 15.8% 36.0% 57.4% 45.1% 7.8%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Manganese compounds 2,797 2,797 0 0 12,000 33,564,000 1,079 0.55% 23.0% 42.4% 24.7% 11.4% 5.4%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Manganese compounds 2,280 2,280 0 0 12,000 27,360,000 956 0.49% 10.7% 30.8% 30.1% 15.0% 9.8%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Nickel compounds 53 53 0 0 930,000 49,290,000 850 0.43% 10.8% 29.6% 32.5% 16.0% 11.0%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Manganese compounds 904 904 0 0 12,000 10,848,000 761 0.39% 13.2% 29.5% 37.3% 12.9% 8.8%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Nickel compounds 39 39 0 0 930,000 36,271,265 669 0.34% 14.2% 35.3% 67.3% 22.1% 36.6%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Chromium compounds 114 114 0 0 43,000,000 147,060,000 614 0.31% 13.0% 29.8% 20.8% 6.5% 9.1%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Lead compounds 923 923 0 0 23,000 21,229,000 609 0.31% 10.7% 30.5% 30.6% 15.2% 10.1%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Nickel compounds 67 67 0 0 930,000 62,310,000 546 0.28% 15.2% 34.0% 54.6% 41.9% 7.7%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Lead compounds 282 282 0 0 23,000 6,488,438 541 0.27% 10.3% 30.6% 59.9% 39.2% 14.0%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Manganese compounds 1,178 1,178 0 0 12,000 14,137,920 539 0.27% 12.5% 31.3% 61.3% 20.6% 32.7%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Manganese compounds 262 262 0 0 12,000 3,149,640 487 0.25% 10.1% 30.9% 62.1% 41.2% 14.2%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Nickel compounds 16 16 0 0 930,000 14,415,000 412 0.21% 22.8% 42.2% 24.8% 11.5% 5.4%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Zinc compounds 30,352 30,352 0 0 100 3,035,200 340 0.17% 10.7% 31.7% 28.3% 14.3% 9.0%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Lead compounds 119 119 0 0 23,000 2,737,000 336 0.17% 13.4% 30.0% 37.6% 13.0% 9.0%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Lead compounds 712 712 0 0 23,000 16,371,510 302 0.15% 14.2% 35.3% 67.3% 22.1% 36.6%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Chromium compounds 49 49 0 0 43,000,000 63,210,000 295 0.15% 14.2% 31.9% 16.2% 6.9% 4.7%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Manganese compounds 1,981 1,981 0 0 12,000 23,777,520 241 0.12% 18.9% 32.7% 41.2% 23.3% 12.9%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Lead compounds 987 987 0 0 23,000 22,695,480 230 0.12% 18.9% 32.7% 41.2% 23.3% 12.9%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Nickel 1 1 0 0 930,000 930,000 187 0.09% 13.6% 30.2% 37.8% 13.1% 9.1%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Nickel compounds 19 19 0 0 930,000 17,391,000 164 0.08% 18.9% 32.8% 41.1% 23.4% 12.8%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Manganese compounds 2,831 2,831 0 0 12,000 33,972,000 161 0.08% 16.3% 38.8% 26.2% 4.5% 8.3%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Mercury compounds 649 649 0 0 12,000 7,782,600 144 0.07% 14.2% 35.3% 67.3% 22.1% 36.6%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Mercury compounds 62 62 0 0 12,000 744,600 128 0.07% 13.5% 30.2% 37.7% 13.1% 9.1%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Lead compounds 89 89 0 0 23,000 2,047,000 113 0.06% 15.9% 36.3% 57.9% 45.7% 7.8%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC ARLINGTON TN Nickel 2 2 0 0 930,000 1,860,000 103 0.05% 7.6% 18.5% 33.0% 24.3% 6.0%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Manganese compounds 218 218 0 0 12,000 2,616,000 97 0.05% 15.8% 36.1% 57.6% 45.4% 7.8%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Lead compounds 188 188 0 0 23,000 4,324,000 84 0.04% 21.9% 41.0% 25.2% 12.0% 5.6%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Mercury compounds 239 239 0 0 12,000 2,872,680 71 0.04% 11.5% 28.7% 46.7% 26.9% 12.3%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Nickel compounds 12 12 0 0 930,000 11,160,000 62 0.03% 14.6% 32.4% 16.3% 7.0% 4.7%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Mercury compounds 89 89 0 0 12,000 1,068,000 59 0.03% 15.9% 36.3% 57.9% 45.7% 7.8%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Nickel compounds 15 15 0 0 930,000 13,801,200 54 0.03% 16.7% 39.7% 26.7% 4.5% 8.6%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Manganese compounds 1,287 1,287 0 0 12,000 15,444,000 52 0.03% 13.5% 30.4% 21.7% 7.0% 9.4%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Chlorine 81 81 0 0 23,000 1,863,000 47 0.02% 12.1% 27.4% 36.0% 12.5% 8.1%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Zinc compounds 2,942 2,942 0 0 100 294,165 45 0.02% 10.1% 30.9% 62.1% 41.2% 14.2%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 201,334 40 0.02% 13.6% 30.3% 37.8% 13.1% 9.1%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Nickel compounds 11 11 0 0 930,000 10,230,000 31 0.02% 13.8% 30.8% 22.2% 7.2% 9.5%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Lead compounds 330 330 0 0 23,000 7,590,000 17 0.01% 14.6% 31.7% 23.6% 7.9% 9.9%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Manganese compounds 279 279 0 0 12,000 3,348,000 17 0.01% 14.3% 32.1% 16.3% 7.0% 4.7%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Zinc compounds 16,294 16,294 0 0 100 1,629,429 17 0.01% 18.9% 32.7% 41.2% 23.3% 12.9%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Zinc compounds 7,660 7,660 0 0 100 766,000 15 0.01% 21.9% 41.0% 25.2% 12.0% 5.6%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Zinc compounds 5,029 5,029 0 0 100 502,930 9 0.00% 14.2% 35.3% 67.2% 22.1% 36.6%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Mercury compounds 48 48 0 0 12,000 576,000 7 0.00% 10.9% 28.4% 34.7% 16.9% 12.0%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Copper compounds 23 23 0 0 1,500 34,890 6 0.00% 10.0% 31.1% 63.5% 42.5% 14.4%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC ARLINGTON TN Manganese 9 9 0 0 12,000 108,000 6 0.00% 7.6% 18.5% 33.0% 24.3% 6.0%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Copper compounds 296 296 0 0 1,500 444,000 6 0.00% 10.9% 29.2% 33.5% 16.5% 11.4%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL CHARLOTTE NC Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 204,275 5 0.00% 11.5% 28.7% 46.7% 27.0% 12.3%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Zinc compounds 1,865 1,865 0 0 100 186,500 5 0.00% 12.2% 27.6% 36.1% 12.5% 8.1%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Lead compounds 36 36 0 0 23,000 828,000 4 0.00% 14.4% 32.2% 16.3% 7.0% 4.7%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Barium compounds 18 18 0 0 7,000 126,000 4 0.00% 23.0% 42.4% 24.7% 11.5% 5.4%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Copper compounds 104 104 0 0 1,500 155,850 3 0.00% 22.6% 41.9% 24.8% 11.6% 5.5%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Zinc compounds 12,608 12,608 0 0 100 1,260,750 3 0.00% 18.6% 42.9% 28.6% 4.5% 10.1%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Copper compounds 108 108 0 0 1,500 162,365 3 0.00% 14.1% 35.2% 67.2% 22.2% 36.5%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Copper compounds 205 205 0 0 1,500 307,575 3 0.00% 18.9% 32.6% 41.5% 23.4% 13.1%
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN TX Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 338,651 3 0.00% 14.2% 35.3% 67.3% 22.1% 36.5%
CHAPARRAL (VA) INC PETERSBURG VA Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 263,410 2 0.00% 15.1% 33.7% 54.3% 41.4% 7.7%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILL CARTERSVILLE GA Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 160,514 2 0.00% 10.9% 28.4% 34.7% 16.9% 12.0%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Barium compounds 30 30 0 0 7,000 210,210 2 0.00% 18.9% 33.0% 41.0% 23.6% 12.5%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Zinc compounds 6,411 6,411 0 0 100 641,100 1 0.00% 14.6% 31.7% 23.6% 7.9% 9.9%
GERDAU AMERISTEEL ST PAUL MILL SAINT PAUL MN Copper 6 6 0 0 1,500 9,000 1 0.00% 13.7% 30.6% 38.0% 13.2% 9.1%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Mercury compounds 22 22 0 0 12,000 264,000 1 0.00% 13.6% 31.1% 16.2% 6.7% 4.7%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 107,106 1 0.00% 16.5% 34.0% 27.4% 14.6% 7.1%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Lead compounds 11 11 0 0 23,000 241,960 1 0.00% 17.7% 41.2% 27.7% 4.5% 9.3%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Zinc compounds 1,396 1,396 0 0 100 139,600 1 0.00% 14.3% 32.1% 16.3% 6.9% 4.7%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 243,738 1 0.00% 18.6% 38.4% 37.1% 27.2% 5.9%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Copper compounds 128 128 0 0 1,500 192,600 1 0.00% 17.6% 41.2% 27.7% 4.5% 9.4%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Barium compounds 5 5 0 0 7,000 35,000 0 0.00% 11.5% 28.2% 18.4% 5.3% 8.4%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Mercury compounds 14 14 0 0 12,000 168,000 0 0.00% 14.7% 31.8% 23.7% 8.0% 9.9%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Copper compounds 89 89 0 0 1,500 133,500 0 0.00% 14.1% 31.2% 22.8% 7.5% 9.7%
GERDAU WILTON WILTON IA Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 129,139 0 0.00% 14.7% 31.8% 23.7% 7.9% 9.9%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 109,656 0 0.00% 18.7% 43.0% 28.7% 4.5% 10.1%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Vanadium compounds 31 31 0 0 140 4,340 0 0.00% 23.4% 42.9% 24.5% 11.3% 5.3%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Copper compounds 18 18 0 0 1,500 27,000 0 0.00% 14.4% 32.3% 16.3% 7.0% 4.7%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Molybdenum trioxide 1 1 0 0 15,000 14,250 0 0.00% 16.7% 39.6% 26.7% 4.5% 8.6%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 1,400,000,000 13,184 0 0.00% 13.5% 31.0% 16.2% 6.7% 4.6%
GERDAU MACSTEEL MONROE MONROE MI Mercury compounds 0 0 0 0 12,000 2,676 0 0.00% 19.6% 38.0% 26.1% 13.1% 6.3%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Vanadium compounds 24 24 0 0 140 3,290 0 0.00% 15.7% 37.9% 25.7% 4.4% 7.9%
GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL JACKSON TN Mercury compounds 0 0 0 0 12,000 1,920 0 0.00% 18.9% 32.6% 41.3% 23.3% 13.0%
GERDAU-FORT SMITH MILL FORT SMITH AR Mercury compounds 0 0 0 0 12,000 5,881 0 0.00% 18.7% 43.0% 28.7% 4.5% 10.1%
GERDAU SPECIAL STEEL NA JACKSON MI Vanadium compounds 3 3 0 0 140 420 0 0.00% 15.7% 33.8% 16.3% 7.4% 4.8%

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