Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. – Emissions Trend

Healy, AK · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Usibelli Coal Mine 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 187.0K in 2019 and closed at 173.8K in 2023 – a decrease of 7.0% 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 Vanadium compounds at 387.5K, followed by Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 348.9K.

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 coal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-7.0%)
2019 Total
187.0K lbs
2023 Total
173.8K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
044.2K88.3K132.5K176.7K220.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 187.0K lbs 5 -
2020 176.0K lbs 5 -5.9%
2021 220.8K lbs 5 +25.5%
2022 183.4K lbs 5 -16.9%
2023 173.8K lbs 5 -5.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Vanadium compounds 75.9K 71.4K 91.8K 76.2K 72.2K 387.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 87.3K 82.2K 100.4K - 79.0K 348.9K
Manganese compounds 23.2K 21.9K - 23.3K 22.1K 90.6K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 83.4K - 83.4K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - 28.1K - - 28.1K
Lead compounds 498 468 - 500 474 1.9K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - 600 - - 600
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 28 - 16 - - 44
Mercury compounds - 12 - 13 13 38

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 Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Usibelli Coal Mine Inc.'s total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 7%.
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.