NUCOR STEEL-ARKANSAS — Emissions Trend

Blytheville, AR · 2019–2023 · Parent: NUCOR CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for NUCOR STEEL-ARKANSAS, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 993.6K in 2019 and closed at 986.1K in 2023 — a stable of -0.8% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Zinc compounds at 4.1M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 856.9K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable — not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
→ Stable (-0.8%)
2019 Total
993.6K lbs
2023 Total
986.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0285.6K571.2K856.7K1.1M1.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 993.6K lbs 11
2020 1.4M lbs 13 +43.7%
2021 1.1M lbs 17 -22.4%
2022 908.0K lbs 16 -18.1%
2023 986.1K lbs 16 +8.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 773.9K 1.1M 832.5K 661.5K 729.0K 4.1M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 180.8K 264.8K 214.1K 197.1K 856.9K
Manganese compounds 187.5K 187.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14.8K 22.2K 18.3K 17.9K 16.9K 90.1K
Copper And Copper Compounds 7.8K 12.0K 10.1K 9.5K 9.4K 48.8K
Ammonia 12.3K 12.2K 12.7K 11.5K 48.6K
Lead And Lead Compounds 8.5K 6.8K 7.6K 22.9K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3.1K 3.5K 3.7K 3.8K 6.0K 20.2K
Lead compounds 7.9K 11.2K 19.1K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 2.0K 3.4K 3.2K 3.4K 3.2K 15.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.4K 1.8K 1.4K 1.1K 5.7K
Vanadium compounds 1.8K 1.4K 1.1K 1.3K 5.6K
Lithium carbonate 556 1.0K 879 1.0K 989 4.5K
Cadmium compounds 904 966 778 2.6K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 469 395 431 1.3K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NUCOR STEEL-ARKANSAS getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, NUCOR STEEL-ARKANSAS's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.