US Army Fort Carson (cantonment) – Emissions Trend
Fort Carson, CO · 2019–2023 · Parent: US Department of Defense
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for US Army Fort Carson (cantonment), 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 837.4K in 2019 and closed at 388.9K in 2023 – a decrease of 53.6% 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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 1.3M, followed by Copper at 1.0M.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- US Army Fort Carson (cantonment)'s total reported releases fell from 462.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 388.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- US Army Fort Carson (cantonment)'s water releases fell from 194.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 100.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- US Army Fort Carson (cantonment)'s air releases fell from 996 lb in 2022 to 519 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- US Army Fort Carson (cantonment)'s land releases rose from 267.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 287.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 837.4K lbs | 4 | - |
| 2020 | 557.2K lbs | 5 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 603.7K lbs | 4 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 462.6K lbs | 4 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 388.9K lbs | 4 | -15.9% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 306.7K | 246.5K | 329.6K | 252.2K | 199.1K | 1.3M |
| Copper | 418.3K | 185.2K | 160.9K | 130.1K | 125.1K | 1.0M |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 83.1K | 79.1K | 78.5K | 50.3K | 47.8K | 338.9K |
| Nitroglycerin | 29.2K | 36.2K | 34.7K | 29.9K | 16.9K | 146.9K |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | - | 10.2K | - | - | - | 10.2K |
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.
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