NUCOR STEEL-DARLINGTON — Emissions Trend

Darlington, SC · 2019–2023 · Parent: NUCOR CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for NUCOR STEEL-DARLINGTON, 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 500.6K in 2019 and closed at 274.3K in 2023 — a decreasing of -45.2% 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 1.6M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 498.2K.

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 (-45.2%)
2019 Total
500.6K lbs
2023 Total
274.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0146.7K293.4K440.1K586.8K733.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 500.6K lbs 7
2020 585.9K lbs 8 +17.0%
2021 733.5K lbs 8 +25.2%
2022 261.0K lbs 8 -64.4%
2023 274.3K lbs 8 +5.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 293.0K 396.6K 442.0K 204.0K 229.3K 1.6M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 144.0K 126.0K 194.3K 33.9K 498.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds 26.8K 28.2K 46.0K 12.4K 113.4K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 20.0K 16.7K 25.9K 4.0K 66.6K
Manganese compounds 28.0K 28.0K
Lead compounds 10.5K 12.0K 3.9K 26.3K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 6.1K 6.5K 10.5K 3.2K 26.3K
Lead And Lead Compounds 14.7K 3.4K 18.1K
Copper compounds 8.1K 8.1K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2.9K 2.9K
Nickel compounds 2.1K 2.1K
Mercury compounds 275 46 45 366
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 139 42 181
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 1 1 4

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-DARLINGTON getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, NUCOR STEEL-DARLINGTON's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 45%.
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.