U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Keystone Steel & Wire Co. for alleged clean-air violations at the company's steel production facility in Peoria, Ill.

EPA alleges that Keystone failed to apply the best available technology to control increased air pollutant emissions when it added new equipment at its plant. EPA said the company also failed to measure emissions of these pollutants in a timely manner.

These are preliminary findings of violations. To resolve them, EPA may issue compliance orders, assess administrative penalties or bring suit against the company. Keystone has 30 days from receipt of the notice to meet with EPA to discuss resolving the allegations.