NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN LLC — Emissions Trend

Warsaw, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: NUCOR CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN LLC, 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 203.7K in 2019 and closed at 569.6K in 2023 — a increasing of +179.6% 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 1.3M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 274.4K.

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
↑ Increasing (+179.6%)
2019 Total
203.7K lbs
2023 Total
569.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0113.9K227.8K341.7K455.7K569.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 203.7K lbs 12
2020 252.0K lbs 13 +23.7%
2021 348.8K lbs 13 +38.4%
2022 557.4K lbs 11 +59.8%
2023 569.6K lbs 11 +2.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 79.2K 181.5K 197.5K 386.3K 421.7K 1.3M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 47.9K 134.5K 92.0K 274.4K
Manganese compounds 90.8K 107.8K 198.6K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14.4K 8.6K 22.4K 45.4K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 14.6K 25.1K 39.7K
Lead And Lead Compounds 7.4K 8.5K 9.1K 25.0K
Copper And Copper Compounds 9.7K 10.6K 20.2K
Vanadium compounds 2.3K 1.3K 2.4K 2.3K 8.8K 17.0K
Lead compounds 5.8K 10.1K 16.0K
Copper compounds 3.9K 2.8K 4.5K 11.1K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4.3K 125 993 0 2 5.4K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.8K 1.2K 1.7K 4.7K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 274 1.2K 2.0K 3.4K
Lithium carbonate 387 124 117 287 158 1.1K
Nickel compounds 435 468 903

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 GALLATIN LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 180%.
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.