CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP DEARBORN WORKS — Emissions Trend

Dearborn, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP DEARBORN WORKS, 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 17.6M in 2019 and closed at 8.0M in 2023 — a decreasing of -54.2% 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 32.6M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 15.8M.

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
↓ Decreasing (-54.2%)
2019 Total
17.6M lbs
2023 Total
8.0M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
03.5M7.0M10.5M14.0M17.6M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 17.6M lbs 11
2020 11.5M lbs 11 -34.6%
2021 8.2M lbs 9 -29.0%
2022 7.8M lbs 8 -4.3%
2023 8.0M lbs 8 +3.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 9.5M 7.6M 5.4M 4.9M 5.1M 32.6M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 7.3M 3.5M 2.4M 2.7M 15.8M
Manganese compounds 2.7M 2.7M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 418.2K 195.5K 143.0K 142.6K 899.3K
Lead And Lead Compounds 160.8K 117.0K 146.5K 76.7K 501.0K
Copper And Copper Compounds 92.5K 49.6K 142.1K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 141.4K 141.4K
Copper compounds 53.5K 38.5K 39.0K 130.9K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 48.6K 21.2K 16.6K 15.5K 101.9K
Lead compounds 76.0K 76.0K
Nickel compounds 16.1K 16.1K
Formaldehyde 484 224 708
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 69 90 77 236
Mercury compounds 104 57 161
Phenol 5 6 11

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 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP DEARBORN WORKS getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP DEARBORN WORKS's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 54%.
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.