Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant – Emissions Trend
Muscle Shoals, AL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Wise Metals Group
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant, 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 156.3K in 2019 and closed at 19.1K in 2023 – a decrease of 87.8% 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 Aluminum (fume or dust) at 158.6K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 112.7K.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant's total reported releases fell from 86.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant's off-site transfers fell from 66.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant's water releases fell from 605 lb in 2022 to 534 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Wise Alloys-Alabama Reclamation Plant's air releases fell from 19.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 17.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 156.3K lbs | 7 | - |
| 2020 | 83.1K lbs | 5 | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 72.9K lbs | 4 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 86.5K lbs | 4 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 19.1K lbs | 4 | -78.0% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 44.1K | - | 48.8K | 65.6K | - | 158.6K |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 56.2K | 56.5K | - | - | - | 112.7K |
| Ammonia | 52.3K | 15.3K | 15.3K | 13.2K | 13.0K | 109.0K |
| Manganese | 2.8K | 10.8K | 7.7K | 7.3K | 5.5K | 34.1K |
| Copper | 552 | 556 | 1.1K | 489 | 562 | 3.3K |
| Lead | 337 | - | - | - | - | 337 |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
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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