EPA TRI Facility · Wood Products
West Fraser Opelika Mill
Opelika, AL · Parent: West Fraser (usa) Inc.
- Total releases
- 79.7K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 1
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
West Fraser Opelika Mill has reported 79.7K lbs of toxic releases across 1 chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. The facility operates in the Wood Products sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
West Fraser Opelika Mill files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 321113 (Wood Products). Across 3 years of records spanning 2021–2023, the site has disclosed 79.7K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 1 distinct chemical.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 79.7K lbs (100.0% of total volume). Between 2021 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 4% - from 27.9K lbs to 26.7K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company West Fraser (usa) Inc..
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that West Fraser Opelika Mill has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How West Fraser Opelika Mill releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 79.7K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2021 to 2023, total releases decreased by 4% (27.9K lbs to 26.7K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
West Fraser Opelika Mill - annual TRI totals
- 2021 0
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- 2022 0
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- 2023 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.9K lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 25.1K lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 26.7K lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2021–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 79.7K lbs | - |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on West Fraser Opelika Mill. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.