EPA TRI Facility · Plastics and Rubber
Master Spas Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
- Total releases
- 771.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 3
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Master Spas Inc: how the 771.2K lbs splits
771.2K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 771.2K lbs 100.0%
Master Spas Inc's 771.2K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Off-site transfers stay separate from air, water, and land releases. Leading chemical by pounds: Styrene.
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.
MID volume AIR pathway CARC-HEAVY
Master Spas Inc is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Fort Wayne, IN, in the plastics and rubber sector. It reported 148.2K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 771.2K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,520 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Indiana's 871 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Master Spas Inc is pounds #69 and chemical-count #350 at 771.2K lbs. Uss Gary Works leads reported pounds (77.4M lbs) at 36 chemicals (chemical-count #9). Tradebe Treatment & Recycling LLC leads chemical count at 98 chemicals (11.9M lbs, pounds #12). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Press-Seal Corp; Avery Dennison; Ottenweller Co; Dana Light Axle Products LLC. Similar-scale Plastics and Rubber peers outside Indiana: Xerxes Corp; Tse Industries Inc.; Xerxes Corp; Bmca Cedar City LLC (bmca). Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Styrene; Diisocyanates; Dimethyl phthalate.
Master Spas Inc stamps MID volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 3 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 771.2K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Xerxes Corp and Tse Industries Inc..
Master Spas Inc vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
771K lbs Top 6% higher than 94% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Master Spas Inc: Styrene-led volume
Among the 1,504 Plastics and Rubber facilities in this database, Master Spas Inc reports the 51st-largest volume, placing it in the top 3.4% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Styrene alone is 96.5% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 96.5% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Indiana include Xerxes Corp and Tse Industries Inc..
Concentrated means ≥60% of Master Spas Inc's pounds in one chemical - here Styrene at 96.5%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Master Spas Inc's total reported releases fell from 196.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 148.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Master Spas Inc's air releases fell from 196.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 148.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Master Spas Inc Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Master Spas Inc stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
302.0× more than the comparison
25% 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 Master Spas Inc releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 771.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 38% (107.4K lbs to 148.2K lbs).
Master Spas Inc: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Master Spas Inc year-over-year reported totals (increased by 38% 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: Styrene.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 107.4K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 117.0K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 201.9K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 196.8K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 148.2K lbs | 3 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 3 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 744.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 27.0K lbs | - |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 0 lbs | - |
Master Spas Inc · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Master Spas Inc
Closest other reporters in Indiana - including Press-Seal Corp, Avery Dennison, Ottenweller Co, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 870 other reporting facilities in Indiana.
Similar Plastics and Rubber Facilities
Other Plastics and Rubber facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Indiana - e.g. Xerxes Corp, Tse Industries Inc., Xerxes Corp.
Compare beyond Indiana
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Master Spas Inc on cumulative reported pounds (771.2K lbs) and distinct chemical count (3). Release-pound peers include Sportsman Boat Manufacturing Inc., Xerxes Corp, Fca US Belvidere Assembly Plant. Chemical-count peers include Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant, Island Litho Corp., Fenwal International Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Sportsman Boat Manufacturing Inc. Summerville, SC · Transportation Equipment 771.2K lbs reported
- Xerxes Corp Williamsport, MD · Plastics and Rubber 771.6K lbs reported
- Fca US Belvidere Assembly Plant Belvidere, IL · Transportation Equipment 770.6K lbs reported
- Maui Electric Co Ltd Kahului Generating Station Kahului, HI · Electric Utilities 770.2K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
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 Styrene, Diisocyanates, Dimethyl phthalate; nearby reporters include Press-Seal Corp. Master Spas Inc stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Master Spas Inc TRI extract (MID · AIR · CARC-HEAVY · lead Styrene) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Master Spas Inc totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Fort Wayne, IN, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 326130 · Plastics and Rubber. 7.5% of Allen TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Sportsman Boat Manufacturing Inc. (Δ 28 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Master Spas Inc stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Styrene. 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