NOVELIS — Emissions Trend

Berea, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: NOVELIS INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for NOVELIS, 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 287.3K in 2019 and closed at 104.9K in 2023 — a decreasing of -63.5% 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 Aluminum (fume or dust) at 603.1K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 246.8K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-63.5%)
2019 Total
287.3K lbs
2023 Total
104.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
057.5K114.9K172.4K229.8K287.3K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 287.3K lbs 7
2020 260.2K lbs 6 -9.4%
2021 111.0K lbs 6 -57.3%
2022 98.3K lbs 6 -11.4%
2023 104.9K lbs 6 +6.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Aluminum (fume or dust) 235.1K 208.2K 56.2K 47.9K 55.7K 603.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 47.3K 48.2K 53.7K 49.5K 48.1K 246.8K
Manganese 3.7K 3.2K 884 699 765 9.3K
Copper 589 531 265 209 240 1.8K
Chlorine 539 539
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 7 7 7 7 6 33
Lead 3 2 2 2 2 11

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 NOVELIS getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, NOVELIS's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 63%.
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.