NUCOR BUILDING SYSTEMS
Quick Summary
- •Released 35 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
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305 INDUSTRIAL PKY.
WATERLOO, IN 46793
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- DE KALB County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332311
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 20, 1993
- Registry ID
- 110000400833
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | — |
| 2016 | 29 | -7% |
| 2017 | 35 | +21% |
| 2018 | 30 | -13% |
| 2019 | 28 | -7% |
| 2020 | 33 | +16% |
| 2021 | 35 | +8% |
| 2022 | 10,548 | +29730% |
| 2023 | 11,645 | +10% |
| 2024 | 12 | -100% |
2024
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11,642 | 11,642 | — | — | 144 | |
| Manganese | 2 | 2 | — | — | 17,321 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,361 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,187 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 10,544 | 10,544 | — | — | 1,178 | |
| Manganese | 4 | 4 | — | — | 19,487 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,718 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,518 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NATIONAL SERV-ALL LANDFILL
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Manganese | 17 | — | — | — |
|
BLUESCOPE RECYCLING
WATERLOO, IN
|
Manganese | — | 11,604 | — | — |
|
HARBERTS PRODUCTS, INC.
GREENCASTLE, PA
|
Manganese | — | 4,027 | — | — |
|
BLUESCOPE RECYCLING
WATERLOO, IN
|
Nickel | — | 2,246 | — | — |
|
HARBERTS PRODUCTS, INC.
GREENCASTLE, PA
|
Nickel | — | 8 | — | — |
|
NATIONAL SERV-ALL LANDFILL
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Nickel | 3 | — | — | — |
|
BLUESCOPE RECYCLING
WATERLOO, IN
|
Lead | — | 2,089 | — | — |
|
HARBERTS PRODUCTS, INC.
GREENCASTLE, PA
|
Lead | — | 1 | — | — |
|
NATIONAL SERV-ALL LANDFILL
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Lead | 3 | — | — | — |
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 | Apr 29, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 1998 | Aug 24, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 1998 | Aug 24, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 5, 1998 | Aug 24, 1998 | 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.