ACHD Hits U.S. Steel, ALCOSAN, Synthomer & Others with Air Quality Violations, Fines
ACHD periodically updates its website with info on enforcement actions. As part of our watchdog work, we monitor this page & report it.
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Blog Against Smog
- Apr 12
- 3 min
UPDATED: GASP Rallies with Residents & Advocates Prior to Shareholder Vote Approving Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
Regardless of who is at the helm of the company, leadership must commit to a corporate future that prioritizes public health.
- Feb 26
- 1 min
BREAKING: U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $2 Million for 362 Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) today fined U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for 362 pushing violations that occurred at its...
- Jan 5
- 2 min
UPDATED: U.S. Steel Appeals $2.2 Million Fine for Hydrogen Sulfide Exceedances
Editor's Note: U.S. Steel on Jan. 26 appealed this enforcement order. You can read the appeal document here. The Allegheny County Health...
- Mar 30, 2023
- 2 min
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Fines Contractor $2K for Open Burning Violations, GASP Lauds Enforcement
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
UPDATE: Neville Chemical Appeals ACHD Enforcement Action, $62K Civil Penalty
A Neville Island resin manufacturer last week appealed an enforcement order issued Oct. 5 by the Allegheny County Health Department...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
GASP Speaks Out About H2S Violations, Lack of Transparency Over U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant
GASP on Wednesday implored the Board of Health to do what they could to increase transparency over the Edgar Thomson enforcement.
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Mon Valley Stinks (Literally): Sky-High H2S Concentrations Cause Air Quality Exceedances
There have been 33 exceedances of the H2S standard in the past seven months at the Liberty air quality monitor and 12 at North Braddock.Â
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Air Quality Exceedances Mounting, GASP Again Calls on ACHD to Update Public on Mon Valley Pollution
Allegheny County experienced its 27th H2S exceedance of the year Friday when concentrations exdeeded PA's 24-hour average standard.
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Penalties Against U.S. Steel
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. issued $201,500 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air pollution violations at Clairton Coke Works.
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
More Unhealthy Air Quality, Exceedances Pervade Mon Valley – Update on H2S Problem Needed
The spate of exceedances so far this year begs the question: What is going on at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works?
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Watchdog Report: Another Weekend, Another Pair of Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
The Liberty-Clairton area (again) had the worst AQI in the country Saturday morning when it soared into the red, unhealthy-for-all range.Â
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Liberty-Clairton Area Dealt More Unhealthy Air Quality, More H2S Exceedances
AQI soared into the red, unhealthy-for-everybody range this morning, peaking at 163. An air dispersion report issued Wednesday by the...
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Mon Valley Experiences Multi-Day Bad-Air Episode, Two More Air Quality Exceedances
It was a rough weekend of air quality for Mon Valley, which experienced another days-long bad-air episode &two more air quality exceedances.
- May 12, 2021
- 5 min
More Enforcement Actions Related to Asbestos-Abatement Issued & Why It’s an Air Quality Concern
ACHD issued four stop-work orders related to asbestos violations. Two of those happened at fast-food restaurants being renovated.
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
April Ends With Three More Air Quality Exceedances in the Mon Valley
That made 12 total exceedances in April – exceedances in the wake of a Notice of Violation against U.S. Steel for H2S violations.
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Two Pittsburgh Contractors Fined More than $19K for Asbestos-Related Air Quality Violations, Enforce
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) assessed a civil penalty of more than $19,000 against two Pittsburgh-area contractors...
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Natrona-Based HARSCO Again Penalized for Fugitive Slag Emissions, Air Quality Violations
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Jan. 15 issued a demand for stipulated penalties in the amount of $4,500 to Harsco Corp....
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
Neville Island Company Fined More than $7K for Open Air Release of Cement, Failure to Submit Reports
A Neville Island cement company was assessed a civil penalty of $7,150 for what the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) described...
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $13K for (Again) Violating Air Quality Regs
Allegheny County Health Department has issued two enforcement orders against U.S. Steel for violating local air pollution regulations –...
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