EPA TRI Facility · Paper

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC

Taylorville, IL · Parent: Ahlstrom

Total releases
1.0M lbs
Chemicals reported
4
Carcinogens
1
Primary pathway
Air Releases

AIR Form-R mix

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC: how the 1.0M lbs splits

1.0M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Air Releases 928.2K lbs 90.5%
  • Off-site Transfers 96.9K lbs 9.5%

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC's 1.0M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 90.5% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 9.5%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.

Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds

Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.

HEAVY volume AIR pathway CARC-LEAN

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Taylorville, IL, in the paper sector. It reported 202.0K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 1.0M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,282 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Illinois's 951 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Ahlstrom Filtration LLC is pounds #51 and chemical-count #284 at 1.0M lbs. Prairie State Generating Co leads reported pounds (37.9M lbs) at 31 chemicals (chemical-count #8). Veolia N.a. Inc. leads chemical count at 141 chemicals (1.9M lbs, pounds #34). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Gsi Group; Kincaid Power Station; Gsi Group LLC; City Water Light & Power City of Springfield. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Illinois: Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill; Resolute Fp US Inc - Grenada Mill; Essity Professional Hygiene Na Barton Operations; Shurtape Technologies Llc-Hudson Opp Plant. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Phenol; Formaldehyde; Antimony compounds.

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Ahlstrom Filtration LLC stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (90.5% air releases) across 4 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.0M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill and Resolute Fp US Inc - Grenada Mill.

#1,282 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 4.9% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility

Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution

1.0M lbs Top 5% higher than 95% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities

This facility 0 lbs 20M+ lbs every reporting TRI facility, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC inside Christian's TRI pounds

Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, Ahlstrom Filtration LLC reports the 115th-largest volume (1.0M lbs). This one site accounts for 48.1% of every pound reported in Christian. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 95.7% of the total. Scale peers outside Illinois include Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill and Resolute Fp US Inc - Grenada Mill.

County-dominant here means ≥25% of Christian's reported pounds (2.1M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC Form-R facts

Sector
Paper
HEAVY volume
1.0M lbs
AIR pathway
Air Releases
CARC-LEAN chem count
4 · 1 carc.
Lead chemical
Methanol

Compare this facility

See how Ahlstrom Filtration LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
Ahlstrom Filtration LLC
1.0M lbs
Gsi Group
1.8K lbs

558.7× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Ahlstrom Filtration LLC
4
Gsi Group
5

20% less than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Ahlstrom Filtration LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.0M lbs.

Air Releases 928.2K lbs (90.5%)
Off-site Transfers 96.9K lbs (9.5%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 32% (298.1K lbs to 202.0K lbs).

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC: annual Form-R pounds

HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023

million lbs

What this shows Ahlstrom Filtration LLC year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 32% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 298.1K lbs 4
2020 151.6K lbs 3
2021 171.7K lbs 3
2022 201.9K lbs 3
2023 202.0K lbs 3

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Methanol 980.7K lbs -
Phenol 32.9K lbs -
Formaldehyde 11.6K lbs Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 0 lbs -

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC · AIR-pathway site

Taylorville, IL
39.5551, -89.2826
County TRI context
Christian · 48.1% of county pounds
Parent company
Ahlstrom

Compare beyond Illinois

Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count

Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Ahlstrom Filtration LLC on cumulative reported pounds (1.0M lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Pinova,inc., Tracker Marine Clinton, Srg Global Portageville. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Phenol, Formaldehyde, Antimony compounds; nearby reporters include Gsi Group. Ahlstrom Filtration LLC stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.

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This Ahlstrom Filtration LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Taylorville, IL, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322121 · Paper. 48.1% of Christian TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Pinova,inc. (Δ 245 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.

Ahlstrom Filtration LLC stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
  • EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
  • EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
  • EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
  • EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov