GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL — Emissions Trend

Jackson, TN · 2019–2023 · Parent: GERDAU GROUP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL, 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 2.3M in 2019 and closed at 3.3M in 2023 — a increasing of +47.6% 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 9.8M, followed by Lead compounds at 1.5M.

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 (+47.6%)
2019 Total
2.3M lbs
2023 Total
3.3M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0665.0K1.3M2.0M2.7M3.3M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.3M lbs 11
2020 2.5M lbs 11 +11.5%
2021 3.3M lbs 11 +32.0%
2022 3.2M lbs 11 -3.4%
2023 3.3M lbs 11 +3.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 1.6M 1.8M 2.1M 2.1M 2.2M 9.8M
Lead compounds 104.0K 114.6K 437.8K 427.2K 421.9K 1.5M
Manganese compounds 215.2K 233.7K 280.0K 272.9K 278.1K 1.3M
Copper compounds 140.7K 157.3K 188.7K 184.6K 181.5K 852.7K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 109.3K 168.8K 165.5K 161.0K 604.6K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27.1K 30.4K 46.4K 44.9K 45.2K 193.9K
Nickel compounds 29.4K 33.1K 39.5K 38.6K 37.6K 178.2K
Barium And Barium Compounds 122.2K 122.2K
Cadmium compounds 2.2K 2.4K 3.6K 3.5K 3.6K 15.2K
Polybrominated biphenyls 1.4K 1.6K 1.9K 1.9K 1.8K 8.6K
Mercury compounds 1 1 1 0 2 6
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 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 GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, GERDAU LONG STEEL NORTH AMERICA - JACKSON MILL's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 48%.
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.