Lsb Chemical LLC — Emissions Trend

Cherokee, AL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Lsb Industries Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Lsb Chemical LLC, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 469.3K in 2019 and closed at 834.6K in 2023 - a increasing of +77.8% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Ammonia at 1.4M, followed by Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 1.2M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+77.8%)
2019 Total
469.3K lbs
2023 Total
834.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0166.9K333.8K500.8K667.7K834.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 469.3K lbs 8
2020 459.7K lbs 8 -2.0%
2021 446.0K lbs 8 -3.0%
2022 812.8K lbs 3 +82.3%
2023 834.6K lbs 3 +2.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ammonia 126.8K 115.0K 110.9K 485.1K 553.2K 1.4M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 252.2K 248.0K 249.6K 261.2K 213.2K 1.2M
Nitric acid 69.2K 74.7K 66.1K 66.5K 68.2K 344.7K
Methanol 19.8K 20.7K 18.1K 58.6K
Chlorine 593 500 500 1.6K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 255 255 255 765
Copper compounds 255 255 255 765
Nickel compounds 255 255 255 765

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lsb Chemical LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Lsb Chemical LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 78%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.