Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC DBA Cleveland-Cliffs Wa – Emissions Trend

Warren, OH · 2019–2023 · Parent: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC DBA Cleveland-Cliffs Wa, 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 110.8K in 2019 and closed at 85.6K in 2023 – a decrease of 22.7% 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 Ammonia at 112.1K, followed by Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 99.5K.

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 petroleum facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-22.7%)
2019 Total
110.8K lbs
2023 Total
85.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
022.2K44.3K66.5K88.6K110.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 110.8K lbs 27 -
2020 77.3K lbs 26 -30.2%
2021 98.0K lbs 27 +26.9%
2022 61.4K lbs 28 -37.4%
2023 85.6K lbs 28 +39.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ammonia 24.7K 28.0K 21.7K 17.5K 20.2K 112.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 35.5K - 34.4K 14.3K 15.2K 99.5K
Benzene 27.0K 33.5K 16.6K 9.1K 13.1K 99.2K
Naphthalene 4.0K 2.8K 3.8K 7.4K 10.3K 28.4K
Ethylene 6.6K 3.5K 5.9K 4.0K 5.3K 25.3K
Toluene 3.9K 2.9K 4.6K 3.2K 4.4K 18.9K
Hydrogen sulfide 3.7K 3.0K 3.0K 1.7K 1.8K 13.1K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) - - - - 9.7K 9.7K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1.1K 768 1.2K 849 1.2K 5.0K
Propylene 1.2K 617 1.1K 705 945 4.5K
Phenanthrene 974 658 924 671 823 4.0K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 764 517 727 529 663 3.2K
Phenol 108 33 2.7K 122 44 3.0K
Styrene 338 432 323 300 414 1.8K
Anthracene 374 282 370 355 425 1.8K

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 Cleveland Works LLC DBA Cleveland-Cliffs Wa getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC DBA Cleveland-Cliffs Wa's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 23%.
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.