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NUCOR STEEL GALLATIN

Quick Summary

  • •Released 2,925 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
4831 U S HIGHWAY 42 WEST
WARSAW, KY 41095
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County
GALLATIN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
9 · last Nov 6, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 20, 2002
Registry ID
110000591226

How This Compares

#174 of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#5,781 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
4
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) +400% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 4,058 —
2016 2,634 -35%
2017 2,925 +11%
2018 1,435 -51%
2019 11,867 +727%
2020 7,457 -37%
2021 7,911 +6%
2022 8,050 +2%
2023 4,367 -46%
2024 20,295 +365%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 264
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,846 12,846 — — —
Zinc compounds 5,974 5,926 48 — 9,122,953
Manganese compounds 845 815 30 — 1,411,874
Mercury compounds 153 153 — — 12
Copper compounds 124 79 45 — 121,913
Vanadium compounds 116 116 — — 159,912
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 111 92 19 — 163,195
Lead compounds 67 29 38 — 175,421
Nickel compounds 57 7 50 — 3,810 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 158
Zinc compounds 3,233 3,184 49 — 7,634,702
Manganese compounds 458 433 25 — 1,092,540
Lead compounds 250 203 47 — 152,969
Mercury compounds 136 136 — — 10
Copper compounds 105 46 59 — 104,428
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 65 51 14 — 134,712
Vanadium compounds 64 64 — — 145,798
Nickel compounds 52 10 42 — 3,912 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 287
Zinc compounds 6,250 6,135 114 — 6,248,671
Manganese compounds 856 828 28 — 928,830
Lead compounds 452 414 38 — 109,462
Copper compounds 120 80 41 — 84,132
Vanadium compounds 119 119 — — 113,253
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 96 90 6 — 99,251
Mercury compounds 80 80 — — 8
Nickel compounds 75 6 69 — 2,664 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 117
Zinc compounds 5,734 5,698 36 — 7,950,848
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 993 993 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 619 601 18 — 929,924
Mercury compounds 235 235 — — 49
Lead compounds 145 137 9 — 224,432
Copper compounds 56 31 25 — 43,822
Nickel compounds 48 3 44 — 472 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 37 34 3 — 66,562
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 29 5 24 — 2,165
Cadmium compounds 11 11 0 — 13,680 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 — — 2,367
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 124
Zinc compounds 6,083 6,035 49 — 8,697,878
Manganese compounds 654 637 17 — 950,917
Mercury compounds 249 249 — — 54
Lead compounds 150 145 6 — 242,821
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 125 125 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 64 32 31 — 45,985
Nickel compounds 45 3 41 — 286 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44 36 8 — 57,138
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27 5 22 — 1,748
Cadmium compounds 12 12 0 — 14,835 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 — — 1,317
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 387
Zinc compounds 6,215 6,167 47 — 8,773,965
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4,324 4,324 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 701 687 14 — 1,060,442
Mercury compounds 267 267 — — 57
Lead compounds 171 155 16 — 231,240
Copper compounds 60 35 25 — 50,263
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 43 39 5 — 66,456
Nickel compounds 39 4 36 — 457 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 24 6 19 — 2,359
Cadmium compounds 19 19 0 — 24,474 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 — — 2,286

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 1,305
Zinc compounds 541 441 100 — 9,573,201
Manganese compounds 307 300 7 — 1,104,268
Mercury compounds 279 279 — — 65
Lead compounds 111 78 33 — 277,020
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 52 41 11 — 59,330
Copper compounds 52 24 28 — 77,043
Nickel compounds 45 24 21 — 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 25 22 3 — 8,472 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 19 10 9 — 665
Vanadium compounds 4 4 — — 2,841

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 620
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,563 1,563 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 471 442 29 — 10,644,497
Manganese compounds 312 300 12 — 901,954
Mercury compounds 277 277 — — 53
Lead compounds 105 78 27 — 224,530
Nickel compounds 57 24 33 — 65 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44 41 3 — 48,457
Copper compounds 42 24 18 — 59,091
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27 10 17 — 542
Cadmium compounds 23 22 1 — 4,404 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 4 4 — — 2,319

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 547
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,284 1,284 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 465 439 26 — 9,770,814
Manganese compounds 312 300 12 — 990,876
Mercury compounds 263 263 — — 95
Lead compounds 92 75 17 — 239,888
Nickel compounds 60 24 36 — 4,933 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 51 24 27 — 50,048
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 49 41 8 — 79,692
Cadmium compounds 27 22 5 — 9,067 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26 10 16 — 9,664
Vanadium compounds 5 5 — — 4,548

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lithium carbonate — — — — 1,228
Zinc compounds 2,802 2,780 22 — 8,724,513
Manganese compounds 469 448 21 — 892,541
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 352 352 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 214 214 — — 25
Lead compounds 112 100 12 — 172,620
Copper compounds 58 27 31 — 50,965
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33 32 1 — 105,739
Nickel compounds 8 7 1 — 3,727 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 5 4 1 — 7,073 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 5 5 — — 4,253

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
Mercury compounds — 11 — —
Copper compounds — 107,321 — —
Vanadium compounds — 156,519 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 125,276 — —
Zinc compounds — 8,243,354 — —
Manganese compounds — 1,143,466 — —
Nickel compounds — 2,259 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 10,794,543
Lead compounds — 164,674 — —

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
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Copper compounds — 107,005 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Copper compounds 4,345 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Copper compounds — 317 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Copper compounds 10,225 — — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Lithium carbonate 264 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Vanadium compounds — 462 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Vanadium compounds 3,393 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Vanadium compounds — 156,058 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Lead compounds 6,403 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Lead compounds — 486 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Lead compounds 4,343 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Lead compounds — 164,188 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 16,339 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 369 — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 124,907 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 21,579 — — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Mercury compounds 0 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Mercury compounds — 0 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Mercury compounds 1 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Mercury compounds — 11 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Manganese compounds 45,394 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Manganese compounds — 3,372 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Manganese compounds 223,014 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Manganese compounds — 1,140,093 — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Nickel compounds 138 — — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Nickel compounds — 7 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Nickel compounds 1,410 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Nickel compounds — 2,252 — —
STEEL DUST RECYCLING, LLC
MILLPORT, AL
Zinc compounds — 24,312 — —
VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL
SULPHUR, KY
Zinc compounds 556,287 — — —
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 323,278 — — —
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
Zinc compounds — 8,219,042 — —

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
Copper compounds 21 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON
Mercury compounds 0 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON
Lead compounds 0 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON
Nickel compounds 3 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON
Zinc compounds 34 CARROLLTON REGIONAL WWTP, CARROLLTON

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 for Used Oil: Generators Sep 16, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance May 13, 2025 — Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit Jul 18, 2023 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Aug 4, 2022 — Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP Aug 4, 2022 — Open
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Narrative effluent violation Aug 4, 2022 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation Aug 4, 2022 — Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 19, 2016 Apr 19, 2016 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Nov 1, 2013 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 10, 2012 — Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 15, 2009 Sep 1, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 15, 2009 Sep 1, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Dec 7, 2006 Feb 16, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 7, 2006 Feb 16, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Dec 7, 2006 Feb 16, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Dec 7, 2006 Feb 16, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 23, 2006 Oct 16, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 23, 2006 Oct 16, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces Mar 15, 2000 Mar 15, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 17, 1999 Dec 22, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 17, 1999 Dec 22, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 16, 1999 Jan 25, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 22, 1995 Oct 31, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 22, 1995 Oct 4, 1995 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 22, 1995 Dec 1, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 22, 1995 Dec 1, 1995 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33.50 mg/L 30.00 +12% Aug 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 137.00 mg/L 30.00 +357% Jul 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 137.00 mg/L 60.00 +128% Jul 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.00 mg/L 30.00 +13% Oct 2021 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.

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD985115237-001 · Apr 19, 2016
Judicial
· Case 04-1996-0641 · Jun 20, 2002
$925,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD985115237-000 · Nov 17, 1999

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