NPDES PA0253308 · Clean Water Act
CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE, Ambridge, PA: NPDES PA0253308 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE, Ambridge, Pennsylvania: Individual permit PA0253308, held by AK STEEL CORP; Administratively continued; issued September 18, 2019, term to September 30, 2024, by State Environmental Organization; discharges to Legionville Run.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 4 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 46 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 833,233% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 4 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2022, largest 597% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Boron, total [as B]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Iron, dissolved [as Fe]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- PCB-1016: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- PCB-1242: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- December 8, 2025: Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees (ST6).
CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE among its neighbors
46 discharge permits are in the Crows Run-Ohio River subwatershed (HUC 050301010309); PA0253308 is one.
Other permits in the Crows Run-Ohio River subwatershed (HUC 050301010309)
- 102 LANDWOOD LN SRSTP, Freedom: PA0255874, minor, term to 2026-06-30
- 129 WALL ST SRSTP, Rochester: PA0255939, minor, term to 2026-09-30
- 523 ALLENDALE RD SRSTP, New Brighton: PAG046493, minor, term to 2028-11-11
- 60 FEZELL RD SRSTP, Freedom: PA0284882, minor, term to 2027-07-31
- ALIQUIPPA CITY STORM SEW SYS MS4, Aliquippa: PAG136334, minor, term to 2020-02-11
- ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE, Aliquippa: PAC040180, minor, term to 2029-12-07
- ALIQUIPPA MUNI WATER AUTH, Aliquippa: PA0218511, minor, term to 2006-01-11
- ALIQUIPPA PLT SYNTHETIC GYPSUM STORAGE SHED EXPANSION, Aliquippa: PAD040115, minor, term to 2029-09-29
- ALLEGHENY ASPHALT MANUFACTUR, Monaca: PAR706124, minor, term to 2007-08-01
- AMBRIDGE BORO MUN AUTH, Ambridge: PAL027146, minor, term to 2025-12-31
Identity
| Facility | CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | AK STEEL CORP |
| NPDES ID | PA0253308 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 18, 2019 |
| Expires | September 30, 2024 |
| Agency | State Environmental Organization |
| Address | Ambridge, PA 15003 |
| Receiving water | Legionville Run |
| Subwatershed | Crows Run-Ohio River (HUC 050301010309) |
| SIC | 9999 – Nonclassifiable Establishments |
NPDES PA0253308: effluent limits and exceedances
CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE (NPDES PA0253308): 10 pollutants on file, 10 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 4 | 50 | 46 | August 31, 2024 | 833,233% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 4 | 6 | 2 | October 31, 2022 | 597% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boron, total [as B] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Iron, dissolved [as Fe] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| PCB-1016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| PCB-1242 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES PA0253308: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PA0253308: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | ST6 |
NPDES PA0253308 (CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PA0253308
NPDES PA0253308: 10 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.