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 increase 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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Lsb Chemical LLC's total reported releases rose from 812.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 834.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lsb Chemical LLC's land releases fell from 43.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 435 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lsb Chemical LLC's air releases rose from 524.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 618.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lsb Chemical LLC's water releases fell from 245.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 215.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 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.
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