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NUCOR STEEL

Quick Summary

  • Released 5,092 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2911 E NUCOR RD
NORFOLK, NE 68701
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County
STANTON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
8 · last Aug 20, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 20, 2001
Registry ID
110000448132

How This Compares

#69 of 154 TRI reporters in NE
#5,022 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -48% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 10,803
2016 5,594 -48%
2017 5,092 -9%
2018 5,888 +16%
2019 5,670 -4%
2020 5,498 -3%
2021 7,189 +31%
2022 5,005 -30%
2023 5,403 +8%
2024 5,634 +4%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 2,810 2,778 32 1,287,339
Zinc compounds 1,543 1,505 38 7,537,392
Lead compounds 770 738 32 129,431
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 262 231 31 56,958
Mercury compounds 98 98 158
Copper compounds 85 49 36 113,024
Nickel compounds 38 34 4 16,095 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 25 25 106
Cadmium compounds 2 2 11,237 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 1,017 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 2,481 2,429 52 1,329,613
Zinc compounds 1,710 1,525 184 7,583,844
Lead compounds 682 630 52 153,766
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 255 207 48 73,108
Copper compounds 106 50 56 116,546
Mercury compounds 104 104 204
Nickel compounds 34 30 4 18,034 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 29 29 122
Cadmium compounds 2 2 11,663 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 4,244 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 2,451 2,429 22 1,454,349
Zinc compounds 1,429 1,306 123 8,338,414
Lead compounds 653 630 23 190,630
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 229 207 22 84,166
Mercury compounds 104 104 291
Copper compounds 69 43 26 125,668
Nickel compounds 34 30 4 18,118 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 34 34 143
Cadmium compounds 2 2 10,598 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 536 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,867 1,892 976 9,423,107
Manganese compounds 2,762 2,700 62 1,633,104
Lead compounds 756 694 62 286,593
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 288 232 56 124,844
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 178 178 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 139 73 66 143,111
Mercury compounds 116 116 330
Lithium carbonate 42 42 175
Nickel compounds 38 34 4 19,697 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 2 2 10,125 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 580 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 2,493 2,480 13 1,322,314
Zinc compounds 1,866 1,628 238 7,614,157
Lead compounds 657 644 13 183,419
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 227 212 15 100,951
Mercury compounds 101 101 267
Copper compounds 80 64 17 119,797
Nickel compounds 34 31 4 18,926 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 32 32 132
Cadmium compounds 7 7 1 7,018 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 995 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,465 1,767 698 7,287,910
Manganese compounds 2,142 2,100 42 1,391,961
Lead compounds 570 528 42 143,235
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 223 183 39 88,934
Copper compounds 110 66 44 86,865
Mercury compounds 94 94 24
Lithium carbonate 36 36 149
Nickel compounds 30 27 4 15,845 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 1 1 1,782 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,943 1,964 979 9,589,719
Manganese compounds 1,952 1,892 60 1,829,234
Lead compounds 504 444 60 186,487
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 152 97 56 119,558
Copper compounds 138 76 62 118,656
Mercury compounds 117 117 29
Lithium carbonate 44 44 183
Nickel compounds 29 25 4 19,927 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 9 8 1 3,939 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 1,099 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 2,456 1,811 646 9,369,630
Manganese compounds 1,674 1,634 40 1,842,018
Lead compounds 424 384 40 185,053
Mercury compounds 236 236 29
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 121 83 38 121,196
Copper compounds 110 68 43 116,719
Lithium carbonate 35 35 220
Nickel compounds 26 22 4 11,675 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 8 8 1 3,984 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 1,682 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 3,381 1,667 1,714 8,372,903
Manganese compounds 1,352 1,340 12 1,730,436
Lead compounds 349 300 49 171,408
Mercury compounds 192 192 29
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 141 94 47 130,248
Copper compounds 114 61 53 104,962
Lithium carbonate 33 33 209
Nickel compounds 24 20 4 10,689 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 8 8 1 6,424 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 4,041 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 6,333 6,320 13 1,340,304
Zinc compounds 3,539 1,655 1,884 6,614,336
Lead compounds 369 315 53 137,742
Mercury compounds 192 192 24
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 137 86 51 86,664
Copper compounds 118 60 58 90,436
Nickel compounds 76 73 4 12,131 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 30 30 191
Cadmium compounds 8 7 1 5,374 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 0 0 2,139 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
Nickel compounds 9,008
Lead compounds 128,792
Mercury compounds 156
Manganese compounds 1,280,077
Copper compounds 112,391
Zinc compounds 7,509,447
Cobalt compounds 453
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 56,489
Cadmium compounds 11,224

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Cadmium compounds 12
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Cadmium compounds 5,036
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Cadmium compounds 6,189
A-TEC RECYCLING INC
DES MOINES, IA
Mercury compounds 0
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Mercury compounds 1
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Mercury compounds 0
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Mercury compounds 1
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Mercury compounds 70
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Mercury compounds 86
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Lithium carbonate 106
A-TEC RECYCLING INC
DES MOINES, IA
Lead compounds 1,266
ALTER TRADING CORP.
NORFOLK, NE
Lead compounds 5,296
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Lead compounds 258
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Lead compounds 1
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 301
JEBRO INC
SIOUX CITY, IA
Lead compounds 1
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Lead compounds 333
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Lead compounds 54,720
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Lead compounds 67,251
KGP SERVICES
NORFOLK, NE
Manganese compounds 96
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Manganese compounds 47
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Manganese compounds 0
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Manganese compounds 3,154
JEBRO INC
SIOUX CITY, IA
Manganese compounds 1
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Manganese compounds 4,012
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Manganese compounds 574,260
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Manganese compounds 705,768
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Nickel compounds 386
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Nickel compounds 0
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Nickel compounds 21
JEBRO INC
SIOUX CITY, IA
Nickel compounds 1
KGP SERVICES
NORFOLK, NE
Nickel compounds 6,919
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Nickel compounds 146
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Nickel compounds 3,868
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Nickel compounds 4,753
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Zinc compounds 497
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Zinc compounds 131
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 18,503
JEBRO INC
SIOUX CITY, IA
Zinc compounds 2
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Zinc compounds 8,955
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Zinc compounds 3,368,744
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Zinc compounds 4,140,203
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Cobalt compounds 565
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Cobalt compounds 203
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Cobalt compounds 250
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 321
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 25,116
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 30,868
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 504
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 138
JEBRO INC
SIOUX CITY, IA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES LLC
COLUMBUS, NE
Copper compounds 2,278
HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC
ELGIN, IL
Copper compounds 2
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Copper compounds 271
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA SOLID WASTE COALITION
CLARKSON, NE
Copper compounds 360
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Copper compounds 49,400
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Copper compounds 60,713

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Nickel compounds CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Copper compounds CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Manganese compounds CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Cadmium compounds 0 CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Zinc compounds 357 CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Lead compounds 4 CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Mercury compounds CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10 CITY OF NORFOLK WASTE FACILITY, NORFOLK

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 22, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Oct 22, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 Resolved
cwa Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted Dec 16, 2021 Dec 20, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 22, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 10, 2013 Oct 13, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 10, 2013 Oct 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 10, 2013 Oct 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 10, 2013 Oct 14, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 7, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 7, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 7, 2010 Jul 6, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jun 13, 2006 Jul 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 13, 2006 Jul 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 13, 2006 Jul 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 13, 2006 Jul 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jun 13, 2006 Jul 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Sep 16, 2004 Oct 18, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 19, 2001 Oct 29, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 19, 2001 Oct 29, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 19, 2001 Nov 15, 2001 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Oct 14, 1998 May 31, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 25, 1997 Apr 3, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 30, 1994 Jan 12, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 30, 1994 Jan 12, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 23, 1991 Jun 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 1, 1987 Jun 20, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 1, 1985 Oct 30, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 16, 1985 Jul 22, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 20, 1984 Jun 26, 1985 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Chlorine, total residual DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +37% Nov 2022 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 kg/d 0.16 +31% Jan 2019 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 kg/d 0.16 +31% Jan 2019 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 kg/d 0.16 +8% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 kg/d 0.16 +8% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.20 kg/d 0.16 +26% Feb 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.20 kg/d 0.16 +26% Feb 2018 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 kg/d 0.16 +82% Apr 2016 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.58 kg/d 0.47 +22% Apr 2016 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.58 kg/d 0.47 +22% Apr 2016 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 kg/d 0.16 +82% Apr 2016 Open
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.20 toxic 1.00 +20% Jun 2015 Open
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.30 toxic 1.00 +30% Jun 2015 Open

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-001 · Jun 20, 2001
$1,507,693
Judicial
· Case 07-1999-0347 · Jun 20, 2001
$2,007,693
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0656 · Sep 28, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2000-0020 · Feb 17, 2000
$500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1991-0417 · Jun 28, 1994
$44,373
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-000 · Jun 24, 1994
$44,373
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-007 · May 9, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-004 · Oct 11, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-005 · Oct 11, 1985
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1985-0104 · Jul 10, 1985
$32,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-003 · May 14, 1985
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NED087069050-002 · Nov 8, 1984
$49,750

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