Nucor Steel - A Div of Nucor Corp, Plymouth, Utah: Primary Metal Facility

Nucor Steel - A Div of Nucor Corp is a primary metal facility located in Plymouth, Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 237310, 331110, 331111, 331221, and 332312, indicating involvement in iron and steel mills, ferroalloy manufacturing, and related activities. As part of Nucor Corporation, one of the largest steel producers in the U.S., this facility contributes to the regional industrial base. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. Primary metal facilities like this one are subject to strict emissions standards and waste management requirements. The plant's scale is typical for a steel mill in the region, with processes such as electric arc furnace steelmaking and rolling. Environmental and operational significance includes the facility's role in supplying steel for construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure. The plant's location in rural Utah may involve considerations of air quality and water use, given the arid climate. Community proximity and potential emissions of particulate matter and greenhouse gases are key environmental aspects, managed through permits and monitoring.

The facility is situated in Box Elder County, Utah, a region with a semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. Primary metal operations, particularly steelmaking, involve significant energy consumption and emissions of air pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide. Water usage for cooling and processing may impact local water resources. The plant's proximity to residential areas in Plymouth requires adherence to EPA air quality standards and community right-to-know reporting under TRI.