GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT — Emissions Trend

Morehead, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT, 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 44.0K in 2019 and closed at 37.3K in 2023 — a decreasing of -15.3% 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 Xylene (mixed isomers) at 47.4K, followed by Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) at 29.2K.

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 plastics and rubber facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-15.3%)
2019 Total
44.0K lbs
2023 Total
37.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
010.9K21.8K32.7K43.6K54.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 44.0K lbs 14
2020 44.8K lbs 13 +1.9%
2021 47.0K lbs 14 +4.9%
2022 54.5K lbs 14 +15.9%
2023 37.3K lbs 13 -31.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4.2K 10.3K 13.5K 9.9K 9.6K 47.4K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2.9K 12.1K 14.2K 29.2K
Ammonia 13.8K 13.7K 27.5K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1.4K 5.1K 6.9K 4.7K 4.9K 22.9K
Toluene 11.3K 7.4K 2.3K 965 22.0K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 12.4K 462 12.8K
Ethylbenzene 974 2.8K 3.5K 2.5K 2.6K 12.4K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 3.0K 1.0K 3.5K 2.7K 2.0K 12.2K
Methanol 695 2.1K 3.2K 2.2K 2.0K 10.2K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 5.2K 887 769 2.1K 1.2K 10.2K
Cyclohexane 7.7K 7.7K
Copper And Copper Compounds 3.2K 893 750 1.3K 507 6.6K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1.6K 990 152 51 172 3.0K
n-Butyl alcohol 714 990 152 51 172 2.1K
Nitric acid 633 633

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 GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - MOREHEAD PLANT's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 15%.
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.