Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant – Emissions Trend

West Mifflin, PA · 2019–2024 · Parent: US Steel Corp

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant, 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 377.6K in 2019 and closed at 79.1K in 2024 – a decrease of 79.0% 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 Ethylene at 406.2K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 316.2K.

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 (-79.0%)
2019 Total
377.6K lbs
2024 Total
79.1K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant's total reported releases fell from 101.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 79.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant's air releases fell from 90.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 67.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant's off-site transfers rose from 9.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant's water releases fell from 1.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
075.5K151.1K226.6K302.1K377.6K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 377.6K lbs 8 -
2020 70.6K lbs 8 -81.3%
2021 118.8K lbs 8 +68.2%
2022 101.2K lbs 8 -14.8%
2023 79.2K lbs 8 -21.7%
2024 79.1K lbs 8 -0.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Ethylene 259.6K 4.1K 50.2K 43.1K 22.7K 26.6K 406.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 88.3K 34.1K 55.5K 47.3K 44.0K 47.1K 316.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 12.0K 12.5K 7.4K 5.7K 6.9K 2.6K 47.1K
Zinc compounds 9.2K 10.4K 3.9K 3.2K 3.8K 1.9K 32.4K
Nickel compounds 7.2K 8.6K 1.2K - - 519 17.6K
Lead compounds 938 893 339 558 - 324 3.1K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 1.0K 1.2K - 2.2K
Benzene 385 147 243 207 192 199 1.4K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - - 342 - 342
Sodium nitrite - - - - - - 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 Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Uss Mon Valley Works - Irvin Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 79%.
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.