West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection
Public Information Office
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
304-926-0440
PUBLIC NOTICE – RECEIPT OF VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION
APPLICATION
PUBLIC NOTICE NO.: VRP #25068
NEWSPAPER: Weirton Daily Times
PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: October 31, 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton LLC has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to participate in a voluntary environmental cleanup at the Weirton Steel CAAs IIA, IV and VA site (formerly Weirton Steel Mill) under the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act. The site is located at 2901 Main Street, Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, and is approximately 209 acres in size.
The site was formerly part of an integrated steel manufacturing facility and included the Byproducts Plant of the former Mainland Coke Plant, the Sheet and Strip Mills, and the Tin Mill. The buildings and structures on the site are currently being shuttered or demolished in preparation for future site redevelopment and use. Future use is planned to be commercial or industrial.
The Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) at the WVDEP is currently negotiating a Voluntary Remediation Agreement with the applicant to address environmental conditions associated with the site. The agreement includes provisions for assessing potential environmental contaminants; evaluating human health and ecological risks; establishing remediation standards; and, performing any cleanup necessary to meet the standards. At project conclusion, the applicant will submit a Final Report, documenting that all work is complete.
Application No.:
VRP #25068
Applicant:
Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton LLC
200 Public Square, Suite 3400
Cleveland, OH 44114
Site Location:
2901 Main Street
Weirton, Hancock County, WV
Current Site Use:
Buildings and structures are being shuttered or demolished in preparation for future site redevelopment.
Suspected Contaminants:
Contaminants of potential concern include metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soil and/or groundwater.
Proposed Cleanup Method and Methods to Control Possible Health Exposure:
Combination of Institutional and/or Engineering Controls, based on the results of environmental and risk assessment.
Application Availability:
Interested individuals may review and/or copy the Voluntary Remediation Program application at the following locations:
Mary H. Weir Public Library
3442 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
Phone: 304-797-8510
WVDEP – Office of Environmental Remediation
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: 304-926-0499, ext. 00097
Questions or Comments:
Questions or comments regarding this application should be directed to either:
Elizabeth A. Stas, Licensed Remediation Specialist
Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
4350 Northern Pike, Suite 141
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 724-493-7073
or
W. Matthew Gadd, WVDEP
131A Peninsula Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-926-0499, ext. 00097
WDT Nov 6, 2025