Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc — Emissions Trend

Gadsden, AL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc, 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 74.9K in 2019 and closed at 18.2K in 2023 - a decreasing of -75.8% 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 Copper compounds at 101.9K, followed by Zinc compounds at 95.1K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-75.8%)
2019 Total
74.9K lbs
2023 Total
18.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
015.0K30.0K44.9K59.9K74.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 74.9K lbs 6
2020 51.1K lbs 6 -31.7%
2021 47.3K lbs 6 -7.6%
2022 58.1K lbs 6 +23.0%
2023 18.2K lbs 6 -68.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Copper compounds 33.8K 20.0K 22.3K 26.0K 101.9K
Zinc compounds 29.6K 21.8K 15.9K 21.7K 6.1K 95.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8.9K 6.4K 7.5K 8.7K 9.5K 41.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 1.5K 1.4K 65 3.0K
Lead compounds 1.0K 666 855 2.5K
Copper And Copper Compounds 2.2K 2.2K
Lead And Lead Compounds 1.6K 203 1.8K
Nickel compounds 855 862 1.7K
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 38 27 32 36 38 170

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 Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 76%.
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.