Standard Steel LLC – Emissions Trend

Burnham, PA · 2019–2024

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Standard Steel LLC, spanning 2019–2024. 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 8.9K in 2019 and closed at 11.8K in 2024 – a increase of 32.7% 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 Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 26.8K, followed by Zinc compounds at 18.5K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+32.7%)
2019 Total
8.9K lbs
2024 Total
11.8K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Standard Steel LLC's total reported releases rose from 8.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Standard Steel LLC's off-site transfers rose from 2.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Standard Steel LLC's land releases rose from 2.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Standard Steel LLC's water releases fell from 588 lb in 2022 to 299 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
02.9K5.9K8.8K11.8K14.7K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 8.9K lbs 7 -
2020 8.1K lbs 7 -9.0%
2021 11.7K lbs 7 +43.6%
2022 8.8K lbs 7 -24.5%
2023 14.7K lbs 7 +67.2%
2024 11.8K lbs 7 -19.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 3.0K 3.1K 5.0K 3.3K 7.4K 5.0K 26.8K
Zinc compounds 3.4K 2.2K 3.0K 3.0K 3.4K 3.4K 18.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - 721 1.5K 835 2.2K 1.5K 6.8K
Copper And Copper Compounds - 1.3K 1.3K 938 932 1.2K 5.6K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - 696 722 528 624 598 3.2K
Copper compounds 1.1K - - - - - 1.1K
Lead And Lead Compounds - 87 149 125 170 168 699
Nickel compounds 685 - - - - - 685
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 551 - - - - - 551
Lead compounds 112 - - - - - 112
Propylene - - - - - - 0

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 Standard Steel LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Standard Steel LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 33%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 6 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2024. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.