Golden Aluminum — Emissions Trend

Fort Lupton, CO · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Golden Aluminum, 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 54.9K in 2019 and closed at 27.1K in 2023 - a decreasing of -50.6% 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 Chromium at 73.6K, followed by Chlorine at 55.0K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-50.6%)
2019 Total
54.9K lbs
2023 Total
27.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
011.0K22.0K32.9K43.9K54.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 54.9K lbs 11
2020 38.6K lbs 12 -29.6%
2021 42.7K lbs 12 +10.5%
2022 50.3K lbs 12 +17.9%
2023 27.1K lbs 12 -46.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Chromium 9.6K 14.3K 18.3K 21.9K 9.5K 73.6K
Chlorine 16.3K 13.0K 11.8K 10.2K 3.7K 55.0K
Aluminum (fume or dust) 23.1K 4.8K 5.6K 11.0K 8.0K 52.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3.8K 4.2K 4.4K 4.5K 3.8K 20.7K
n-Butyl alcohol 819 897 1.0K 973 948 4.6K
Ethylbenzene 468 545 546 588 457 2.6K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 291 369 454 412 300 1.8K
Manganese 369 275 316 446 416 1.8K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 114 181 174 194 56 719
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 85 50 28 36 199
Lead And Lead Compounds 24 28 51 18 121
Lead compounds 27 27
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 0 0 1 1 3

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 Golden Aluminum getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Golden Aluminum's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 51%.
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.