# OIL TECHNOLOGY, INC./U.S. STEEL GARY, GARY IN: EPA ECHO compliance status: Significant Violation

**Remediation Urgency Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | OIL TECHNOLOGY, INC./U.S. STEEL GARY |
| EPA Registry ID | 110000398374 |
| Address | ONE NORTH BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402 |
| County | LAKE |
| Industry (NAICS) | 212319: Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying , 212325: Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining , 331111: Iron and Steel Mills |
| SIC | 1429: Crushed And Broken Stone, 1442: Construction Sand And Gravel, 2999: Petroleum And Coal Products, 3295: Minerals, Ground Or Treated, 3312: Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills |
| Overall compliance status | Significant Violation |
| Significant noncomplier | Yes |
| Quarters in noncompliance (last 12) | 12 |
| Clean Water Act | Violation Identified |
| Clean Air Act | Violation Unaddressed; State Has Lead Enforcement |
| RCRA | No Violation Identified |
| Formal enforcement actions (5 years) | 6 |
| Total penalties | $419,400 |
| Last penalty | 05/15/2026 |
| Inspections (5 years) | 8 |
| Last inspection | 2026-09-14 |
| 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.
- 6 formal enforcement action(s) in 5 years.
- $419,400 in penalties: remediation has a clear cost of inaction.
- Inspected within the last year (2026-09-14).

Source: U.S. EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) (https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110000398374). 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.