Phillips 66 Co Denver Terminal — Emissions Trend

Commerce City, CO · 2019–2023 · Parent: Phillips 66 Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Phillips 66 Co Denver 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 3.8K in 2019 and closed at 3.7K in 2023 - a stable of -1.7% 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 5.0K, followed by n-Hexane at 4.8K.

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
→ Stable (-1.7%)
2019 Total
3.8K lbs
2023 Total
3.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
07701.5K2.3K3.1K3.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 3.8K lbs 11
2020 3.7K lbs 12 -2.0%
2021 3.8K lbs 11 +4.2%
2022 3.8K lbs 11 -1.4%
2023 3.7K lbs 11 -2.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Toluene 1.0K 980 990 1.0K 1.0K 5.0K
n-Hexane 1.0K 1.0K 840 970 950 4.8K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 680 650 934 710 692 3.7K
Benzene 670 650 542 610 600 3.1K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 223 250 300 310 290 1.4K
Ethylbenzene 102 100 202 116 116 636
Naphthalene 20 19 22 22 22 105
Cumene 24 24 17 17 18 100
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 0 3 4
Certain glycol ethers 1 1 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
Manganese 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 Phillips 66 Co Denver Terminal getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Phillips 66 Co Denver Terminal's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
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.