Lehigh Southwest Cement Co — Emissions Trend

Cupertino, CA · 2019–2022 · Parent: Lehigh Hanson

This page assembles 4 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Lehigh Southwest Cement Co, spanning 2019–2022. 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 35.2K in 2019 and closed at 0 in 2022 - a decreasing of -100.0% 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 Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 36.0K, followed by Nickel And Nickel Compounds at 329.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-100.0%)
2019 Total
35.2K lbs
2022 Total
0 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
07.0K14.1K21.1K28.2K35.2K 2019202020212022 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 35.2K lbs 7
2020 1.7K lbs 7 -95.1%
2021 0 lbs 2 -100.0%
2022 0 lbs 2 +11.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 2019202020212022 Total
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 34.4K 1.6K 36.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 329 329
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 324 324
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 93 93
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 58 58
Manganese compounds 34 34
Nickel compounds 30 30
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 19 19
Mercury compounds 11 0 0 11
Lead And Lead Compounds 10 10
Lead compounds 2 0 0 3
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lehigh Southwest Cement Co getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2022, Lehigh Southwest Cement Co's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 100%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 4 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2022. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.