EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Isp Chemicals LLC
Calvert City, KY · Parent: Ashland LLC
- Total releases
- 1.4M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 16
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Isp Chemicals LLC: how the 1.4M lbs splits
1.4M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 868.8K lbs 62.8%
- Water Discharges 482.5K lbs 34.9%
- Off-site Transfers 31.2K lbs 2.3%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Isp Chemicals LLC's 1.4M lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 62.8% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 34.9%. Leading chemical by pounds: Ammonia.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Isp Chemicals LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Calvert City, KY, in the chemicals sector. It reported 376.7K lbs of releases across 16 chemicals in 2023, and 1.4M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,076 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Kentucky's 422 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Isp Chemicals LLC is pounds #35 and chemical-count #30 at 1.4M lbs. North American Stainless leads reported pounds (35.2M lbs) at 15 chemicals (chemical-count #36). Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. leads chemical count at 50 chemicals (725.8K lbs, pounds #50). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Evonik Corp; Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America LLC; Westlake Vinyls Inc. - Pvc Plant; Estron Chemicals Inc. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Kentucky: Ambiopharm Inc.; Exxonmobil Oil Corp Chemical Plant (part); Covestro LLC; Evonik Corp Tippecanoe Laboratories. Other Ashland LLC sites in this extract: Ashland Specialty Ingredients Gp; Avoca LLC; Isp Freetown Fine Chemicals Inc; Avoca LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Acetaldehyde; Methanol.
Isp Chemicals LLC is a HEAVY · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Calvert City, KY: 1.4M lbs across 16 chemicals (5 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 62.8%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Ambiopharm Inc. and Exxonmobil Oil Corp Chemical Plant (part).
Isp Chemicals LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.4M lbs Top 4% higher than 96% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Isp Chemicals LLC in the Chemicals sector extract
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Isp Chemicals LLC reports the 218th-largest volume, placing it in the top 5.6% of its sector. Scale peers outside Kentucky include Ambiopharm Inc. and Exxonmobil Oil Corp Chemical Plant (part).
Sector rank uses reported TRI pounds only. Share callouts need ≥1,000 lbs so tiny totals cannot mint a false signal.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Isp Chemicals LLC's total reported releases rose from 291.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 376.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Isp Chemicals LLC's water releases rose from 114.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 206.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Isp Chemicals LLC's off-site transfers rose from 3.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Isp Chemicals LLC's chemicals reported rose from 15 in 2022 to 16 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Isp Chemicals LLC Form-R facts
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See how Isp Chemicals LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
88% more than the comparison
23% more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Isp Chemicals LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.4M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 43% (262.8K lbs to 376.7K lbs).
Isp Chemicals LLC: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Isp Chemicals LLC year-over-year reported totals (increased by 43% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Ammonia.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 262.8K lbs | 15 |
| 2020 | 205.8K lbs | 15 |
| 2021 | 245.4K lbs | 15 |
| 2022 | 291.8K lbs | 15 |
| 2023 | 376.7K lbs | 16 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 16 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 441.5K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 391.8K lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 159.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 99.8K lbs | - |
| Benzene | 68.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 55.5K lbs | - |
| Styrene | 54.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper | 23.5K lbs | - |
| Formic acid | 22.6K lbs | - |
| Diethyl sulfate | 21.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 17.0K lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 11.6K lbs | - |
| Maleic anhydride | 7.7K lbs | - |
| Vinyl acetate | 4.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 2.2K lbs | - |
| Acrylic acid | 1.7K lbs | - |
Isp Chemicals LLC in Marshall
Nearest TRI Facilities to Isp Chemicals LLC
Closest other reporters in Kentucky - including Evonik Corp, Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America LLC, Westlake Vinyls Inc. - Pvc Plant, ordered by distance.
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Kentucky - e.g. Ambiopharm Inc., Exxonmobil Oil Corp Chemical Plant (part), Covestro LLC.
Compare beyond Kentucky
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Isp Chemicals LLC on cumulative reported pounds (1.4M lbs) and distinct chemical count (16). Release-pound peers include Crown Beverage Packaging, Ambiopharm Inc., Gaf Keystone Llc/new Columbia Facility. Chemical-count peers include Surpass Chemical Co. Inc., The Federal Metal Co, Wheelabrator Frackville Energy Co Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Crown Beverage Packaging Worland, WY · Fabricated Metals 1.4M lbs reported
- Ambiopharm Inc. Beech Island, SC · Chemicals 1.4M lbs reported
- Gaf Keystone Llc/new Columbia Facility New Columbia, PA · Plastics and Rubber 1.4M lbs reported
- Huberengineered Woods LLC Broken Bow, OK · Wood Products 1.4M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Ashland LLC Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Ashland Specialty Ingredients Gp, Avoca LLC, Isp Freetown Fine Chemicals Inc.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Ammonia, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Acetaldehyde, Methanol; nearby reporters include Evonik Corp. Isp Chemicals LLC stamps HEAVY volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Isp Chemicals LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Isp Chemicals LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Calvert City, KY, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325199 · Chemicals. 12.5% of Marshall TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Crown Beverage Packaging (Δ 283 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Isp Chemicals LLC stamps HEAVY · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 62.8%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov