EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Qsi
Dothan, AL · Parent: Qualico Steel Co Inc
- Total releases
- 350 lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 5
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
Qsi is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Dothan, AL, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 78 lbs of releases across 5 chemicals in 2023, and 350 lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 15,207 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant; Covenant Steel Warehouse; Smartlam Na LLC; Apec. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Alabama: Alpha Metal Finishing Co.; Graham Corp; Parker Hannifin Lewisburg Plant; Plating Perceptions Inc. Other Qualico Steel Co Inc sites in this extract: Covenant Steel Warehouse; Qualico Steel Co Inc; Qualico Miscellaneous Inc; Qualico Steel Co Inc Texas Div. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Manganese; Chromium; Nickel; Lead.
Qsi has reported 350 lbs of toxic releases across 5 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 2 are classified as carcinogens, representing 40% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Fabricated Metals sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
Where this facility sits in the TRI record
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, Qsi reports the 1,968th-largest volume (350 lbs).
Placement is computed from reported TRI pounds in this database. Thresholds are fixed across every facility page: concentrated ≥60% of volume in one chemical, county-dominant ≥25% of the county total, carcinogen-heavy ≥50% of pounds. Share-based statements are shown only for sites reporting at least 1,000 lbs, because a share of a very small total is not a meaningful signal. Reported pounds are self-reported estimates and do not measure toxicity or health risk.
Qsi files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 332312 (Fabricated Metals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 350 lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 5 distinct chemicals, 2 of which (40%) carry a carcinogenic classification. Largest chemicals by pounds: Manganese; Chromium; Nickel; Lead.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 350 lbs (100.0% of total volume). Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 8% - from 72 lbs to 78 lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Qualico Steel Co Inc alongside Covenant Steel Warehouse; Qualico Steel Co Inc; Qualico Miscellaneous Inc; Qualico Steel Co Inc Texas Div. Nearest other TRI reporters: Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant; Covenant Steel Warehouse; Smartlam Na LLC; Apec. Similar-scale peers outside Alabama: Alpha Metal Finishing Co.; Graham Corp; Parker Hannifin Lewisburg Plant; Plating Perceptions Inc.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Qsi has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements - open Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant for a different chemical mix before treating volume as risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Qsi's total reported releases fell from 115 lb in 2022 to 78 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Qsi's air releases fell from 115 lb in 2022 to 78 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Quick Facts
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Qsi releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 350 lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 8% (72 lbs to 78 lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Qsi - annual TRI totals
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- 2020 0
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- 2021 0
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- 2022 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72 lbs | 5 |
| 2020 | 36 lbs | 5 |
| 2021 | 49 lbs | 5 |
| 2022 | 115 lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 78 lbs | 5 |
Location
Nearest TRI Facilities to Qsi
Closest other reporters in Alabama - including Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant, Covenant Steel Warehouse, Smartlam Na LLC, ordered by distance.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Alabama - e.g. Alpha Metal Finishing Co., Graham Corp, Parker Hannifin Lewisburg Plant.
Other Qualico Steel Co Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Covenant Steel Warehouse, Qualico Steel Co Inc, Qualico Miscellaneous Inc.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Manganese, Chromium, Nickel, Lead; nearby reporters include Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant. "Total releases" includes air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal, aggregated across available reporting years. Quantities are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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What to do with this facility's data
From Qsi, open Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant or Alpha Metal Finishing Co. next rather than reading rank alone.
- See whether releases reported by Qsi are rising or falling over time (watch Manganese in the chemical mix). View trends
- Compare Qsi with nearby reporter Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant before treating rank as risk. Open Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant
- Cross-check similar-scale peer Alpha Metal Finishing Co. outside Alabama. Open Alpha Metal Finishing Co.
Rank and named neighbors (Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Dothan Fresh Plant, Covenant Steel Warehouse) are disclosure volume only, not toxicity-weighted risk or enforcement status.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Qsi. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.