EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
J R Simplot Co
Helm, CA · Parent: J R Simplot Co
- Total releases
- 356.6K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 3
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
J R Simplot Co: how the 356.6K lbs splits
356.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 355.8K lbs 99.8%
- Off-site Transfers 627 lbs 0.2%
- Land Disposal 164 lbs <0.1%
J R Simplot Co's 356.6K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 99.8% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 0.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Ammonia.
MID volume AIR pathway CLEAN
J R Simplot Co is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Helm, CA, in the chemicals sector. It reported 80.9K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 356.6K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 2,359 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In California's 1,149 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. J R Simplot Co is pounds #68 and chemical-count #369 at 356.6K lbs. Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC leads reported pounds (50.4M lbs) at 45 chemicals (chemical-count #2). Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery leads chemical count at 46 chemicals (3.0M lbs, pounds #13). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Wilbur-Ellis Co Rna; Helena Industries LLC; Golden State Vintners; Actagro LLC. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside California: U.S. Amines (bucks) LLC; Javelina Co; Nyacol Nanotechnologies Inc; Chemetall US Inc. Other J R Simplot Co sites in this extract: J R Simplot Co Don Sid Ing; Simplot Phosphates LLC; J. R. Simplot Co; Simplot U.S. Food Group Holdings Llc.. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; Nitric acid; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Compare J R Simplot Co with
Nearest reporters in California
- Wilbur-Ellis Co Rna San Joaquin · 1.7K lbs
- Helena Industries LLC Kerman · 24.9K lbs
- Golden State Vintners Fresno · 10.2K lbs
- Actagro LLC Biola · 977.0K lbs
Similar-scale Chemicals sites elsewhere: U.S. Amines (bucks) LLC (AL) · Javelina Co (TX) · Nyacol Nanotechnologies Inc (MA)
J R Simplot Co stamps MID volume with a dominant AIR pathway (99.8% air releases) across 3 chemicals. Cumulative Form-R extract: 356.6K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include U.S. Amines (bucks) LLC and Javelina Co.
J R Simplot Co vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
357K lbs Top 9% higher than 91% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
J R Simplot Co: Ammonia-led volume
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, J R Simplot Co reports the 469th-largest volume, placing it in the top 12% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Ammonia alone is 97.4% of the total. Scale peers outside California include U.S. Amines (bucks) LLC and Javelina Co.
Concentrated means ≥60% of J R Simplot Co's pounds in one chemical - here Ammonia at 97.4%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- J R Simplot Co's total reported releases rose from 68.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 80.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- J R Simplot Co's land releases rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 58 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- J R Simplot Co's off-site transfers fell from 500 lb in 2022 to 42 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- J R Simplot Co's air releases rose from 68.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 80.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
J R Simplot Co Form-R facts
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See how J R Simplot Co stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How J R Simplot Co releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 356.6K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 13% (71.5K lbs to 80.9K lbs).
J R Simplot Co: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows J R Simplot Co year-over-year reported totals (increased by 13% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Ammonia.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 71.5K lbs | 3 |
| 2020 | 66.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 68.8K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 68.7K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 80.9K lbs | 3 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 347.2K lbs | - |
| Nitric acid | 5.1K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4.3K lbs | - |
J R Simplot Co · AIR-pathway site
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Closest other reporters in California - including Wilbur-Ellis Co Rna, Helena Industries LLC, Golden State Vintners, ordered by distance.
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside California - e.g. U.S. Amines (bucks) LLC, Javelina Co, Nyacol Nanotechnologies Inc.
Compare beyond California
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest J R Simplot Co on cumulative reported pounds (356.6K lbs) and distinct chemical count (3). Release-pound peers include Boise Cascade Wood Products-Chester Plywood, Mondelez Global LLC, Truck Accessories Group. LLC DBA Tag East. Chemical-count peers include Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant, Island Litho Corp., Fenwal International Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Boise Cascade Wood Products-Chester Plywood Chester, SC · Wood Products 356.7K lbs reported
- Mondelez Global LLC Portland, OR · Food 356.3K lbs reported
- Truck Accessories Group. LLC DBA Tag East Milton, PA · Transportation Equipment 356.3K lbs reported
- Limetree Bay Terminals LLC DBA Ocean Point Terminals Christiansted, VI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 356.9K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other J R Simplot Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including J R Simplot Co Don Sid Ing, Simplot Phosphates LLC, J. R. Simplot Co.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Ammonia, Nitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); nearby reporters include Wilbur-Ellis Co Rna. J R Simplot Co stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CLEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This J R Simplot Co TRI extract (MID · AIR · CLEAN · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
J R Simplot Co totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Helm, CA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325311 · Chemicals. 16.9% of Fresno TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Boise Cascade Wood Products-Chester Plywood (Δ 65 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
J R Simplot Co stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CLEAN · lead Ammonia. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov