Tesoro - San Diego Terminal — Emissions Trend

San Diego, CA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Marathon Petroleum Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Tesoro - San Diego Terminal, 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 931 in 2019 and closed at 794 in 2023 - a decreasing of -14.7% 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 Toluene at 1.4K, followed by n-Hexane at 1.1K.

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 petroleum bulk terminals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-14.7%)
2019 Total
931 lbs
2023 Total
794 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0198395593790988 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 931 lbs 9
2020 988 lbs 9 +6.2%
2021 930 lbs 9 -5.9%
2022 895 lbs 9 -3.8%
2023 794 lbs 9 -11.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Toluene 271 301 291 280 250 1.4K
n-Hexane 200 230 230 230 200 1.1K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 200 196 148 135 125 804
Cyclohexane 90 102 104 102 87 485
Benzene 80 91 92 90 77 430
Ethylbenzene 51 33 31 28 26 169
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 34 32 32 28 27 153
Naphthalene 3 2 2 2 2 11
Lead compounds 2 2
Lead And Lead Compounds 1 1

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 Tesoro - San Diego Terminal getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Tesoro - San Diego Terminal's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 15%.
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.