Calgon Carbon Corp – Emissions Trend

Catlettsburg, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: Kuraray Holdings Inc.

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Calgon Carbon Corp, 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 22.6K in 2019 and closed at 32.1K in 2023 – a increase of 41.8% 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 42.9K, followed by Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 31.0K.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+41.8%)
2019 Total
22.6K lbs
2023 Total
32.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
06.4K12.8K19.2K25.7K32.1K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 22.6K lbs 19 -
2020 21.0K lbs 14 -7.3%
2021 20.3K lbs 16 -3.4%
2022 24.5K lbs 17 +21.0%
2023 32.1K lbs 15 +30.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8.6K 8.9K 8.1K 8.8K 8.6K 42.9K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5.8K 6.4K 5.8K 6.7K 6.3K 31.0K
Lead 1.6K 1.5K 1.3K 1.8K 7.1K 13.3K
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 2.2K 882 1.4K 1.8K 2.5K 8.8K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 836 778 607 914 4.1K 7.2K
Manganese 1.4K - 1.4K 1.5K 1.5K 5.7K
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 788 310 490 619 891 3.1K
Toluene 162 1.3K 496 674 361 3.0K
1,2-Dichloropropane 283 266 139 325 107 1.1K
Chlorobenzene - - 138 728 - 866
Benzene 239 266 - 251 - 756
Nitrobenzene 263 224 221 - - 708
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 90 - 65 99 440 695
Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane 101 121 106 121 121 570
1,2-Dichloroethane - - - 220 - 220

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 Calgon Carbon Corp getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Calgon Carbon Corp's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 42%.
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.