Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures – Emissions Trend
Carter Lake, IA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Owen Industries Inc
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures, 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 386 in 2019 and closed at 256 in 2023 – a decrease of 33.6% 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 Manganese at 1.3K, followed by Nickel at 300.
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 fabricated metals facility.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures's total reported releases fell from 364 lb in 2022 to 256 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures's chemicals reported fell from 3 in 2022 to 1 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures's water releases fell from 224 lb in 2022 to 90 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures's air releases rose from 139 lb in 2022 to 165 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 386 lbs | 3 | - |
| 2020 | 173 lbs | 3 | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 545 lbs | 3 | +214.1% |
| 2022 | 364 lbs | 3 | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 256 lbs | 1 | -29.5% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 257 | 166 | 348 | 285 | 256 | 1.3K |
| Nickel | 62 | 5 | 164 | 68 | - | 300 |
| Chromium | 67 | 2 | 32 | 11 | - | 112 |
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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