EPA TRI Facility · Food

Wacker Chemical Corp

Eddyville, IA · Parent: Wacker Chemical Corp

Total releases
76.2K lbs
Chemicals reported
1
Latest report
2023
Primary pathway
Air Releases
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Wacker Chemical Corp has reported 76.2K lbs of toxic releases across 1 chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. The facility operates in the Food sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 97% 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.

#5,175 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Wacker Chemical Corp files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 311221 (Food). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 76.2K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 1 distinct chemical.

The dominant release pathway is air releases at 73.7K lbs (96.8% of total volume), followed by off-site transfers at 3.2%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 25% - from 15.1K lbs to 11.4K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Wacker Chemical Corp.

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 Wacker Chemical Corp has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Food
NAICS Code
311221
Total Releases
76.2K lbs
Chemicals Reported
1
Latest Report Year
2023

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Chemicals reported
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Wacker Chemical Corp releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 76.2K lbs.

Air Releases 73.7K lbs (96.8%)
Off-site Transfers 2.4K lbs (3.2%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 25% (15.1K lbs to 11.4K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Wacker Chemical Corp - annual TRI totals

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.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 15.1K lbs 1
2020 18.8K lbs 1
2021 19.6K lbs 1
2022 11.1K lbs 1
2023 11.4K lbs 1

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Toluene 76.2K lbs -

Location

Coordinates
41.1565, -92.6377
ZIP Code
52553
EPA Facility ID
52553WCKRB1WACK

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Wacker Chemical Corp release?
Wacker Chemical Corp has reported releases of 1 chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 76.2K lbs.
What industry is Wacker Chemical Corp in?
Wacker Chemical Corp is classified under the "Food" industry (NAICS code 311221), located in Eddyville, IA.
How long has Wacker Chemical Corp reported to the TRI?
Wacker Chemical Corp has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Wacker Chemical Corp release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Wacker Chemical Corp is air releases, accounting for 96.8% of total releases (73.7K lbs). Secondary pathway: off-site transfers (3.2%).
Are emissions from Wacker Chemical Corp increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 25%, from 15.1K lbs to 11.4K lbs.
Is Wacker Chemical Corp a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Wacker Chemical Corp. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.