TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NUCOR STEEL - A DIV OF NUCOR CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 454,609 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
7285 W 21200 N
PLYMOUTH, UT 84330
View on map ↗ - County
- BOX ELDER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 7 · last May 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 20, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110020079537
How This Compares
#13
of 213 TRI reporters in UT
#404
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-32% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 326,744 | — |
| 2016 | 451,761 | +38% |
| 2017 | 454,609 | +1% |
| 2018 | 348,706 | -23% |
| 2019 | 34,460 | -90% |
| 2020 | 241,688 | +601% |
| 2021 | 240,584 | -0% |
| 2022 | 167,917 | -30% |
| 2023 | 187,352 | +12% |
| 2024 | 222,171 | +19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 116,934 | 781 | 0 | 116,153 | 271,693 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 63,370 | 248 | 1 | 63,121 | 11,527 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,006 | 956 | 0 | 20,050 | 113,456 | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,670 | 3,872 | 0 | 6,798 | 834,484 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,424 | 3,117 | 1 | 307 | 7,471,846 | |
| Copper compounds | 2,758 | 342 | 0 | 2,416 | 77,200 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,768 | 0 | — | 1,768 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,686 | 792 | 0 | 894 | 8,276 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 554 | 390 | — | 164 | 73 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 102,225 | 768 | 0 | 101,457 | 313,151 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 50,954 | 259 | 25 | 50,669 | 13,672 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 17,675 | 942 | 6 | 16,727 | 123,378 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,023 | 3,818 | 2 | 3,203 | 823,912 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,476 | 3,258 | 16 | 202 | 8,619,249 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,918 | 0 | — | 1,918 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,647 | 357 | 1 | 1,289 | 89,899 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,236 | 781 | 0 | 455 | 8,538 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 644 | 644 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 553 | 383 | 0 | 170 | 121 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 90,651 | 906 | — | 89,745 | 344,229 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 45,057 | 279 | 1 | 44,776 | 11,851 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 15,563 | 826 | 0 | 14,738 | 80,944 | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,744 | 3,344 | — | 3,400 | 569,944 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,679 | 3,510 | 1 | 168 | 9,472,153 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,719 | 0 | — | 1,718 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,520 | 1,520 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,325 | 385 | — | 940 | 98,517 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,054 | 684 | — | 370 | 5,662 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 603 | 453 | — | 150 | 55 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 134,776 | 927 | — | 133,849 | 331,451 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 68,139 | 295 | 4 | 67,840 | 13,488 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 22,832 | 904 | 1 | 21,927 | 127,192 | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,903 | 3,660 | — | 2,243 | 980,784 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,894 | 3,711 | 3 | 180 | 8,857,203 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 2,636 | 0 | — | 2,636 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 938 | 749 | — | 189 | 9,636 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 802 | 407 | — | 395 | 105,553 | |
| Mercury compounds | 663 | 463 | — | 200 | 81 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 125,840 | 906 | — | 124,935 | 408,726 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 72,334 | 289 | — | 72,045 | 13,452 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 25,045 | 874 | — | 24,171 | 134,652 | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,373 | 3,546 | — | 5,827 | 929,718 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,943 | 3,652 | — | 291 | 9,114,082 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,672 | 0 | — | 1,672 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,617 | 411 | — | 1,206 | 99,148 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,235 | 724 | — | 511 | 8,291 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 627 | 453 | — | 174 | 103 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 33,006 | 855 | 9 | 32,142 | 128,851 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,115 | 389 | 2 | 724 | 95,738 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 339 | 0 | — | 339 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 189,667 | 817 | 1 | 188,850 | 358,603 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 104,213 | 278 | 102 | 103,833 | 12,165 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 37,274 | 930 | 24 | 36,320 | 105,393 | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,937 | 3,781 | 7 | 6,149 | 766,631 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,100 | 3,547 | 68 | 485 | 8,424,689 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,148 | 772 | 1 | 375 | 6,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,124 | 0 | — | 1,124 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 627 | 406 | — | 221 | 88 | |
| Copper compounds | 615 | 397 | 5 | 213 | 80,977 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 227,712 | 857 | 1 | 226,854 | 338,059 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 134,692 | 283 | 80 | 134,329 | 11,115 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 72,920 | 819 | 19 | 72,082 | 118,987 | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,007 | 3,334 | 5 | 6,668 | 879,080 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,146 | 3,599 | 53 | 494 | 7,746,637 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1,837 | 241 | — | 1,596 | 13,345 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,110 | 679 | 1 | 430 | 7,484 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 848 | 0 | — | 848 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 748 | 403 | 4 | 341 | 89,547 | |
| Mercury compounds | 589 | 427 | — | 162 | 93 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 172,587 | 275 | 128 | 172,184 | 14,174 | |
| Lead compounds | 154,597 | 751 | 1 | 153,845 | 288,343 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 101,441 | 792 | 30 | 100,619 | 117,451 | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,417 | 3,220 | 8 | 8,189 | 871,062 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,149 | 3,487 | 85 | 577 | 7,869,207 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 4,037 | 234 | — | 3,803 | 13,314 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,124 | 655 | 2 | 467 | 9,049 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,047 | 0 | — | 1,047 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 724 | 388 | 6 | 330 | 93,809 | |
| Mercury compounds | 638 | 374 | — | 264 | 59 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 138,927 | 697 | 1 | 138,229 | 394,167 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 133,043 | 283 | 97 | 132,663 | 14,764 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 37,186 | 777 | 23 | 36,386 | 104,735 | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,106 | 3,374 | 6 | 4,726 | 842,226 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,759 | 3,640 | 65 | 54 | 8,505,954 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 2,343 | 229 | — | 2,114 | 22,508 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 1,677 | 0 | — | 1,677 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 752 | 643 | 1 | 108 | 11,072 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 535 | 347 | — | 188 | 63 | |
| Copper compounds | 416 | 380 | 5 | 31 | 103,048 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 265,153 | — | — |
| Mercury compounds | — | 72 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 6,848 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 93,916 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 734,994 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 70,678 | — | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 8,512 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 7,253,142 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,602 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | 8,512 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 413 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Manganese compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Manganese compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Manganese compounds | 84,181 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Manganese compounds | — | 734,994 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Manganese compounds | 15,309 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 16,893 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 93,916 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,647 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Copper compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Copper compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Copper compounds | 6,283 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Copper compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Copper compounds | — | 70,673 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Copper compounds | 238 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Zinc compounds | — | 30 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Zinc compounds | — | 19 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Zinc compounds | 218,357 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Zinc compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Zinc compounds | — | 7,253,093 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Zinc compounds | 345 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Mercury compounds | — | 72 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Nickel compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Nickel compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Nickel compounds | 1,401 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Nickel compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Nickel compounds | — | 6,847 | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Nickel compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
|
BOX ELDER COUNTY LANDFILL
TREMONTON, UT
|
Lead compounds | 32 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
|
Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead compounds | 6,508 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ZINC NACIONAL, SA
MONTERREY
|
Lead compounds | — | 265,153 | — | — |
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: General | Aug 13, 1996 | Oct 15, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 13, 1996 | Oct 15, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 1993 | Mar 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Feb 5, 1993 | Mar 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 26, 1986 | Sep 30, 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.
Judicial
· Case 08-2000-0235 · Jun 20, 2001
$626,923
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-UTD021533054-000 · Feb 5, 1993
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-UTD021533054-002 · Jul 5, 1988
$6,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-UTD021533054-003 · Aug 11, 1986
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-UTD021533054-004 · Aug 11, 1986
Other facilities in BOX ELDER County, UT
COLEMAN MOBILE HOME COURT
WILLARD, UT
STOKES
TREMONTON, UT
STUART FARMS LOT # 20 (MERRELL RESIDENCE)
BRIGHAM CITY, UT
SNOWVILLE WATERWORKS
SNOWVILLE, UT
SOUTHEAST PRESSURE IRRIGATION TRANSMISSION LINE
BRIGHAM CITY, UT