EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING
Pocatello, ID · Parent: J R SIMPLOT CO
- Total releases
- 17.7M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 19
- Carcinogens
- 4
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING has reported 17.7M lbs of toxic releases across 19 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 4 are classified as carcinogens, representing 21% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Chemicals sector. The primary release pathway is land disposal, accounting for 84% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 325312 (Chemicals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 17.7M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 19 distinct chemicals, 4 of which (21%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is land disposal at 14.9M lbs (84.1% of total volume), followed by air releases at 13.1%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 31% — from 4.3M lbs to 3.0M lbs. The facility is operated under parent company J R SIMPLOT CO.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 17.7M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 31% (4.3M lbs to 3.0M lbs).
Reported total releases by year
J R SIMPLOT CO DON SID ING — annual TRI totals
- 2019
2019
4 million lbs
- 2020
2020
4 million lbs
- 2021
2021
4 million lbs
- 2022
2022
3 million lbs
- 2023
2023
3 million lbs
What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.3M lbs | 17 |
| 2020 | 3.8M lbs | 17 |
| 2021 | 4.1M lbs | 17 |
| 2022 | 2.6M lbs | 17 |
| 2023 | 3.0M lbs | 17 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 4 of 19 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4.2M lbs | — |
| Vanadium compounds | 3.4M lbs | — |
| Zinc compounds | 2.4M lbs | — |
| Ammonia | 2.1M lbs | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1.8M lbs | — |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 661.8K lbs | — |
| Cadmium compounds | 611.4K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 461.4K lbs | — |
| Nickel compounds | 390.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 387.9K lbs | — |
| Copper compounds | 347.1K lbs | — |
| Manganese compounds | 329.2K lbs | — |
| Selenium compounds | 186.0K lbs | — |
| Lead compounds | 147.2K lbs | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 88.1K lbs | — |
| Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 77.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 54.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 18.7K lbs | — |
| Mercury compounds | 5.3K lbs | — |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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