Ash Grove Cement Co – Emissions Trend

Chanute, KS · 2019–2023 · Parent: Crh Americas Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Ash Grove Cement Co, 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 250.9K in 2019 and closed at 190.5K in 2023 – a decrease of 24.1% 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 Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 442.0K, followed by Ammonia at 399.5K.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-24.1%)
2019 Total
250.9K lbs
2023 Total
190.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
050.2K100.4K150.5K200.7K250.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 250.9K lbs 33 -
2020 162.6K lbs 32 -35.2%
2021 149.1K lbs 35 -8.3%
2022 176.4K lbs 38 +18.3%
2023 190.5K lbs 37 +8.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 170.0K 72.0K 64.0K 67.0K 69.0K 442.0K
Ammonia 74.5K 84.3K 79.1K 79.7K 81.9K 399.5K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) - - - 26.0K 25.0K 51.0K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - 2.7K 2.0K 761 6.3K 11.8K
Methanol 1.0K 1.1K 1.9K 1.2K 2.6K 7.8K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 789 889 809 303 2.2K 5.0K
Zinc compounds 454 486 325 83 977 2.3K
Manganese compounds 2.1K - - - - 2.1K
Ethylene glycol 1.1K 1 1 300 8 1.4K
Dichloromethane 184 188 136 381 480 1.4K
Lead compounds 153 273 193 24 337 979
Toluene 114 91 113 163 245 726
Nickel compounds 90 140 117 51 273 672
Methyl tert-butyl ether 37 105 71 124 230 567
Copper compounds 60 96 92 28 213 489

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ash Grove Cement Co getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Ash Grove Cement Co's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 24%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.