CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS LLC — Emissions Trend

Cleveland, 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, 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 6.5M in 2019 and closed at 7.6M in 2023 — a increasing of +16.9% 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 23.3M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 6.1M.

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 (+16.9%)
2019 Total
6.5M lbs
2023 Total
7.6M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.5M3.1M4.6M6.1M7.6M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 6.5M lbs 15
2020 5.4M lbs 15 -16.8%
2021 6.5M lbs 15 +19.4%
2022 5.2M lbs 11 -20.5%
2023 7.6M lbs 11 +48.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 4.8M 3.9M 4.9M 3.9M 5.8M 23.3M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 1.3M 1.1M 1.1M 954.5K 1.5M 6.1M
Lead And Lead Compounds 167.7K 173.0K 187.9K 528.7K
Lead compounds 128.0K 182.5K 310.5K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 70.2K 49.1K 88.1K 207.5K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 28.2K 28.0K 87.6K 41.2K 505 185.5K
Ammonia 28.2K 28.0K 28.7K 29.5K 32.3K 146.7K
Copper compounds 35.2K 34.5K 26.8K 48.9K 145.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 70.8K 66.7K 137.5K
Vanadium compounds 16.9K 16.7K 20.4K 54.0K
Copper And Copper Compounds 31.3K 31.3K
Barium And Barium Compounds 9.2K 8.0K 9.1K 26.4K
Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds 12.5K 9.6K 22.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7.8K 10.3K 18.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 8.1K 7.5K 15.6K

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 getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 17%.
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.