Nucor Steel-Berkeley – Emissions Trend

Huger, SC · 2019–2023 · Parent: Nucor Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Nucor Steel-Berkeley, 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 2.6M in 2019 and closed at 2.7M in 2023 – a flat trend of 0.3% 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 9.5M, followed by Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) at 1.6M.

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
→ Stable (+0.3%)
2019 Total
2.6M lbs
2023 Total
2.7M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0643.3K1.3M1.9M2.6M3.2M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.6M lbs 14 -
2020 1.8M lbs 15 -32.5%
2021 3.2M lbs 15 +80.4%
2022 2.9M lbs 15 -11.3%
2023 2.7M lbs 15 -7.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 1.5M 1.3M 2.5M 2.2M 1.9M 9.5M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 292.9K 204.7K 406.7K 377.5K 320.6K 1.6M
Zinc compounds 644.3K 138.1K 115.2K 96.4K 233.2K 1.2M
Vanadium compounds 43.5K 22.0K 56.4K 56.3K 51.3K 229.5K
Barium And Barium Compounds 31.2K 25.3K 46.8K 44.0K 60.1K 207.5K
Ammonia 35.2K 35.9K 38.5K 29.0K 30.0K 168.6K
Copper And Copper Compounds 29.7K 18.8K 21.6K 23.5K 20.7K 114.4K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 14.6K 8.8K 8.9K 9.9K 14.0K 56.2K
Lead And Lead Compounds 6.8K 5.5K 9.6K 8.4K 8.7K 39.0K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5.1K 5.3K 7.0K 5.7K 6.4K 29.6K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds - - - 2.0K 2.7K 4.7K
Lithium carbonate 728 915 623 654 565 3.5K
Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds 588 191 153 - - 932
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 199 184 119 96 299 897
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds - 2 2 2 2 8

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 Nucor Steel-Berkeley getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Nucor Steel-Berkeley's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
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.