Univar Solutions Carson Ca – Emissions Trend

Carson, CA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Univar Solutions USA Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Univar Solutions Carson Ca, 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 3.6K in 2019 and closed at 2.4K in 2023 – a decrease of 32.8% 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 Certain glycol ethers at 8.6K, followed by Methanol at 1.5K.

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 chemical wholesalers facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-32.8%)
2019 Total
3.6K lbs
2023 Total
2.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.8K3.6K5.4K7.2K9.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 3.6K lbs 10 -
2020 112 lbs 9 -96.9%
2021 107 lbs 7 -5.0%
2022 9.0K lbs 9 +8326.8%
2023 2.4K lbs 7 -73.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Certain glycol ethers 422 22 14 8.2K 19 8.6K
Methanol 593 35 49 302 531 1.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 437 29 23 269 472 1.2K
Toluene 412 26 21 259 470 1.2K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 620 - - - 455 1.1K
n-Hexane 321 - - - 454 775
N,N-Dimethylformamide 386 - - - - 386
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 315 - - - - 315
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 42 - - - - 42
Ethylene glycol 28 - - - - 28
n-Butyl alcohol - - - - - 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 Univar Solutions Carson Ca getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Univar Solutions Carson Ca's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 33%.
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.