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NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,673 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
-
1 NUCOR WAY
BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914
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- KANKAKEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110038174098
How This Compares
#317
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#5,875
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
-21% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,929 | — |
| 2016 | 2,535 | -13% |
| 2017 | 2,673 | +5% |
| 2018 | 3,219 | +20% |
| 2019 | 2,261 | -30% |
| 2020 | 2,312 | +2% |
| 2021 | 2,704 | +17% |
| 2022 | 2,938 | +9% |
| 2023 | 3,099 | +5% |
| 2024 | 2,305 | -26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,143 | 1,105 | 38 | — | 1,671,420 | |
| Manganese compounds | 648 | 546 | 102 | — | 750,017 | |
| Mercury compounds | 143 | 143 | — | — | 26 | |
| Lead compounds | 116 | 112 | 4 | — | 183,853 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 114 | 108 | 6 | — | 130,798 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 62 | 8 | 54 | — | 8,543 | |
| Copper compounds | 60 | 51 | 9 | — | 87,396 | |
| Nickel compounds | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | 18,035 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 7,750 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,943 | 1,926 | 17 | — | 2,832,902 | |
| Manganese compounds | 653 | 601 | 51 | — | 857,820 | |
| Mercury compounds | 139 | 139 | — | — | 26 | |
| Lead compounds | 128 | 128 | — | — | 192,400 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 104 | 95 | 9 | — | 125,158 | |
| Copper compounds | 62 | 57 | 5 | — | 82,978 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 54 | 10 | 43 | — | 10,242 | |
| Nickel compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | — | 12,184 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 10,389 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,884 | 1,882 | 2 | — | 2,863,031 | |
| Manganese compounds | 575 | 556 | 19 | — | 539,379 | |
| Mercury compounds | 162 | 162 | — | — | 28 | |
| Lead compounds | 150 | 150 | — | — | 222,860 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 80 | 76 | 4 | — | 97,792 | |
| Copper compounds | 46 | 44 | 1 | — | 77,753 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 25 | 9 | 16 | — | 11,570 | |
| Nickel compounds | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 16,926 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 7,810 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,624 | 1,619 | 5 | — | 2,465,173 | |
| Manganese compounds | 570 | 532 | 38 | — | 770,683 | |
| Mercury compounds | 172 | 172 | — | — | 31 | |
| Lead compounds | 150 | 150 | — | — | 225,699 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 80 | 73 | 7 | — | 107,476 | |
| Copper compounds | 49 | 46 | 2 | — | 98,309 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 42 | 9 | 33 | — | 10,025 | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 28,490 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7,086 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,341 | 1,338 | 4 | — | 2,172,130 | |
| Manganese compounds | 497 | 467 | 30 | — | 591,848 | |
| Mercury compounds | 158 | 158 | — | — | 27 | |
| Lead compounds | 147 | 147 | — | — | 239,521 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 74 | 69 | 5 | — | 94,020 | |
| Copper compounds | 43 | 41 | 2 | — | 72,427 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 35 | 10 | 25 | — | 8,004 | |
| Nickel compounds | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 15,273 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3,601 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,133 | 2,131 | 2 | — | 3,142,447 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 80 | 77 | 3 | — | 124,356 | |
| Copper compounds | 48 | 47 | 1 | — | 88,695 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,996 | 1,995 | 1 | — | 3,283,444 | |
| Manganese compounds | 678 | 666 | 11 | — | 694,990 | |
| Mercury compounds | 193 | 193 | — | — | 34 | |
| Lead compounds | 167 | 167 | — | — | 273,261 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 101 | 99 | 2 | — | 124,294 | |
| Copper compounds | 49 | 48 | 1 | — | 70,487 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 17 | 7 | 10 | — | 5,872 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 7,705 | |
| Nickel compounds | 9 | 8 | 0 | — | 9,141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,737 | 1,735 | 2 | — | 3,036,488 | |
| Manganese compounds | 491 | 480 | 11 | — | 554,815 | |
| Mercury compounds | 145 | 145 | — | — | 27 | |
| Lead compounds | 135 | 135 | — | — | 232,947 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 92 | 90 | 2 | — | 109,853 | |
| Copper compounds | 40 | 39 | 1 | — | 61,798 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 15 | 6 | 9 | — | 4,179 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 11,129 | |
| Nickel compounds | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 7,663 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,627 | 1,626 | 1 | — | 3,037,239 | |
| Manganese compounds | 471 | 465 | 6 | — | 553,439 | |
| Mercury compounds | 149 | 149 | — | — | 30 | |
| Lead compounds | 141 | 141 | — | — | 260,282 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 84 | 83 | 1 | — | 104,961 | |
| Copper compounds | 38 | 38 | 0 | — | 63,646 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 4,618 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8,210 | |
| Nickel compounds | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 8,347 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,833 | 1,825 | 8 | — | 3,047,867 | |
| Manganese compounds | 612 | 598 | 14 | — | 603,058 | |
| Mercury compounds | 160 | 160 | — | — | 30 | |
| Lead compounds | 158 | 158 | 0 | — | 261,223 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 90 | 89 | 1 | — | 112,245 | |
| Copper compounds | 44 | 43 | 1 | — | 77,382 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 4,626 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 9,393 | |
| Nickel compounds | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 14,274 | ♦ 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 | — | 10,161 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 152,419 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 1,508,192 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 26 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 66,008 | — | — |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 3,320 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 6,161 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 524,067 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 99,213 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Vanadium compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 1,671 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Vanadium compounds | 2,755 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 3,320 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Mercury compounds | — | 26 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 1,206 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Nickel compounds | 11 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Nickel compounds | 6,657 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Nickel compounds | — | 10,161 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 157,586 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 1,576 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Zinc compounds | 4,066 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1,508,192 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 747 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,629 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 6,161 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 104 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18,445 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 99,213 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 13,037 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Copper compounds | 5,949 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Copper compounds | 69 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Copper compounds | 15,370 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Copper compounds | — | 66,008 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Lead compounds | 30,884 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Lead compounds | 159 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Lead compounds | 391 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 152,419 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS INC
HARVEY, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 55,060 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
ROACHDALE, IN
|
Manganese compounds | 548 | — | — | — |
|
LIVINGSTON LANDFILL
PONTIAC, IL
|
Manganese compounds | 170,342 | — | — | — |
|
WAELZ SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, LLC
LOGANSPORT, IN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 524,067 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop Adequate SPCC Plan | Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2010 | Jan 7, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2010 | Jan 7, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 10, 1994 | Sep 27, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 29, 1985 | Jul 18, 1988 | Resolved |
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-ILD980996862-001 · Feb 10, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ILD980996862-002 · Apr 4, 1985
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