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Environmental compliance in Jefferson County

2,299 active EPA-regulated sites in Jefferson County, Alabama: 85 with an identified violation, 41 in significant violation, 1,932 inspections and $10.3 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Jefferson County, Alabama are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites2,299
Sites with an identified violation85
Sites in significant violation41
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years1,932
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years75
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$10.3 million

How many active facilities in Jefferson County, Alabama fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)343
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)1,344
Hazardous waste (RCRA)1,046
Drinking water systems (SDWA)42
Toxics Release Inventory reporters55
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)13

Which large facilities in Jefferson County, Alabama does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONFAIRFIELD PIPE MIL
Fairfield, AL
Violation Identified10$57,750
EASTERN AREA LANDFILL, BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham, AL
Violation Identified8–
PSC ALLWORTH - BIRMINGHAM FACILITY
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified7$38,400
US PIPE & FOUNDRY CO
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified6–
SMI STEEL LLC
Birmingham, AL
Violation Identified5–
US PIPE & FOUNDRY CO
Bessemer, AL
Violation Identified5–
KOPPERS INDUSTRIES,INC. - COKE PLANT
Dolomite, AL
No Violation Identified3–
MEADOWCRAFT INC.
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified3–
TRUSSVILLLE WWTP
Trussville, AL
No Violation Identified3–
VILLAGE CREEK WWTP
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified3–
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY
Adamsville, AL
No Violation Identified2$1,000
BUTLER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified2–
GLASFORMS INC
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified2$10,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified2–
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC
Birmingham, AL
Violation Identified2–
OAK GROVE MINE
Adger, AL
No Violation Identified2–
OMNISOURCE- BESSEMER PLANT 5
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified2–
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified1–
CAHABA RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Hoover, AL
No Violation Identified1$8,000
FIVE MILE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Fultondale, AL
No Violation Identified1–
TURKEY CREEK WWTP
Pinson, AL
No Violation Identified1–
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified1$200,000
VALLEY CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Bessemer, AL
Violation Identified1–
VULCAN PIPE & STEEL COATINGS, INC.
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified1–
ALABAMA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
AMEX INTERNATIONAL CO INC
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
BORAL BRICKS, BESSEMER PLANT NO. 6
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified0–
C & B PIPING,INC. ADAMSVILLE
Adamsville, AL
No Violation Identified0–
CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
CITY OF HOOVER
Hoover, AL
No Violation Identified0–
GREDE II - BESSEMER
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified0–
JEFFERSON COUNTY LANDFILL NO. 1
Gardendale, AL
No Violation Identified0–
KENT CORP
Birmingham, AL
Unknown0$26,474
KOPPERS, INC
Dolomite, AL
No Violation Identified0–
LEEDS CEMENT PLANT
Leeds, AL
No Violation Identified0$60,000
MCWANE CAST IRON PIPE CO.
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
NEW GEORGIA LANDFILL, BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
PRECOAT METALS
Hueytown, AL
Unknown0$12,000
SHOAL CREEK MINE
Adger, AL
No Violation Identified0–
SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS CORP.
Tarrant, AL
No Violation Identified0–
TRITON - SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL
Birmingham, AL
No Violation Identified0–
TRUSSVILLE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PLANT
Trussville, AL
No Violation Identified0–
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Trussville, AL
No Violation Identified0–
UNR-ROHN, INC. (BESSEMER
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified0–
VULCAN OIL COMPANY, INC.
Bessemer, AL
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Jefferson County · Alabama · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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