FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY — Emissions Trend

Louisville, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: FORD MOTOR CO

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY, 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 151.3K in 2019 and closed at 62.0K in 2023 — a decreasing of -59.0% 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 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at 151.3K, followed by Certain glycol ethers at 89.3K.

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 transportation equipment facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-59.0%)
2019 Total
151.3K lbs
2023 Total
62.0K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
030.3K60.5K90.8K121.1K151.3K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 151.3K lbs 19
2020 101.8K lbs 17 -32.8%
2021 72.9K lbs 16 -28.4%
2022 73.3K lbs 17 +0.6%
2023 62.0K lbs 18 -15.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 51.8K 29.2K 21.0K 25.2K 24.2K 151.3K
Certain glycol ethers 30.3K 25.2K 15.1K 7.5K 11.1K 89.3K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 24.3K 14.5K 9.8K 10.1K 396 59.1K
Zinc compounds 13.3K 9.2K 9.7K 11.2K 9.0K 52.3K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7.5K 5.9K 5.9K 10.1K 6.4K 35.8K
Ethylbenzene 5.5K 4.5K 2.7K 661 3.1K 16.5K
Manganese compounds 5.3K 4.1K 4.7K 14.2K
Methanol 4.6K 2.6K 1.5K 1.7K 1.8K 12.1K
Toluene 3.6K 3.3K 1.4K 321 396 9.0K
n-Butyl alcohol 3.5K 1.7K 1.2K 1.0K 1.4K 8.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 3.7K 3.3K 6.9K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1.5K 985 730 557 804 4.6K
Ethylene glycol 229 190 138 190 164 911
Copper 3 311 31 21 121 487
Benzene 18 13 10 13 12 66

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 FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 59%.
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.