Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC – Emissions Trend

Cantonment, FL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Ascend Performance Materials Holdings Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, 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 27.1M in 2019 and closed at 17.1M in 2023 – a decrease of 37.0% 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 88.5M, followed by Formic acid at 14.2M.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-37.0%)
2019 Total
27.1M lbs
2023 Total
17.1M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
05.4M10.8M16.3M21.7M27.1M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 27.1M lbs 21 -
2020 22.8M lbs 22 -15.7%
2021 27.0M lbs 23 +18.1%
2022 19.9M lbs 25 -26.3%
2023 17.1M lbs 22 -14.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 21.9M 18.7M 19.8M 14.4M 13.8M 88.5M
Formic acid 3.0M 2.2M 4.6M 3.0M 1.4M 14.2M
Methanol 939.1K 670.2K 781.6K 669.8K 526.0K 3.6M
Ammonia 454.3K 430.6K 495.4K 496.2K 471.9K 2.3M
Cyclohexanol 376.4K 369.0K 510.2K 620.5K 447.0K 2.3M
Nitric acid 234.3K 115.1K 422.2K 205.2K 120.4K 1.1M
Picric acid 81.2K 59.7K 80.5K 69.8K 79.7K 370.9K
Cyclohexane 51.5K 55.9K 64.1K 68.3K 50.5K 290.3K
Dibutyl phthalate 34.0K 55.3K 60.1K 55.7K 38.6K 243.7K
Biphenyl 30.5K 33.3K 52.4K 43.8K 40.0K 200.0K
Copper 30.4K 38.3K 37.2K 36.9K 27.3K 170.1K
Acetaldehyde 17.0K 18.0K 24.8K 29.0K 20.4K 109.1K
Butyraldehyde - - 32.4K 39.5K 28.4K 100.3K
Propionaldehyde - - 33.4K 38.9K - 72.3K
Maleic anhydride 10.4K 8.2K 11.9K 10.1K 7.6K 48.2K

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 37%.
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.