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 decrease 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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Ford Louisville Assembly's total reported releases fell from 73.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 62.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ford Louisville Assembly's off-site transfers fell from 26.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ford Louisville Assembly's air releases fell from 47.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 43.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ford Louisville Assembly's chemicals reported rose from 17 in 2022 to 18 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 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.
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