U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center – Emissions Trend

Twentynine Palms, CA · 2019–2023 · Parent: US Department of Defense

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center, 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 197 in 2019 and closed at 5 in 2023 – a decrease of 97.5% 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 Lead And Lead Compounds at 64.8K, followed by Naphthalene at 381.

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 other facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-97.5%)
2019 Total
197 lbs
2023 Total
5 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
013.0K25.9K38.9K51.9K64.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 197 lbs 8 -
2020 64.8K lbs 5 +32894.9%
2021 106 lbs 5 -99.8%
2022 135 lbs 6 +27.9%
2023 5 lbs 5 -96.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Lead And Lead Compounds 2 64.8K 3 1 1 64.8K
Naphthalene 69 75 103 134 - 381
Ethylbenzene 126 - - - - 126
Aluminum (fume or dust) - - - - 4 4
Copper - - - - - 0
Nitroglycerin - - - - - 0
Phosphorus (yellow or white) - - - - - 0
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) - - - - - 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 U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 97%.
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.