# CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC, EAST CHICAGO IN: EPA ECHO compliance status: Significant Violation

**Remediation Urgency Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC |
| EPA Registry ID | 110066942526 |
| Address | 3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312 |
| County | LAKE |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221111: Hydroelectric Power Generation , 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, 331111: Iron and Steel Mills |
| SIC | 1731: Electrical Work, 2999: Petroleum And Coal Products, 3274: Lime, 3312: Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills |
| Overall compliance status | Significant Violation |
| Significant noncomplier | Yes |
| Quarters in noncompliance (last 12) | 12 |
| Clean Water Act | Effluent - Monthly Average Limit |
| Clean Air Act | Violation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement |
| RCRA | No Violation Identified |
| Formal enforcement actions (5 years) | 12 |
| Total penalties | $404,150 |
| Last penalty | 05/07/2026 |
| Inspections (5 years) | 23 |
| Last inspection | 2026-08-04 |
| Watershed | Little Calumet-Galien |

## Why this score
- Flagged as a significant noncomplier, the highest EPA priority tier.
- 12 of the last 12 quarters in noncompliance.
- Violations under 2 statutes (CWA, CAA): a multi-media problem.
- 12 formal enforcement action(s) in 5 years.
- $404,150 in penalties: remediation has a clear cost of inaction.
- Inspected within the last year (2026-08-04).

Source: U.S. EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) (https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110066942526). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:05:36.266Z.
Compliance data comes from EPA ECHO and may lag state records; a violation flag is not a finding of wrongdoing. Informational only; not legal or engineering advice.