ROHM & HAAS - LOUISVILLE PLANT — Emissions Trend

Louisville, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: DOW INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for ROHM & HAAS - LOUISVILLE 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 18.9K in 2019 and closed at 30.6K in 2023 — a increasing of +61.9% 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 tert-Butyl alcohol at 65.0K, followed by Methyl methacrylate at 37.9K.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+61.9%)
2019 Total
18.9K lbs
2023 Total
30.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
011.0K21.9K32.9K43.9K54.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 18.9K lbs 12
2020 54.9K lbs 12 +190.1%
2021 30.6K lbs 12 -44.1%
2022 36.5K lbs 12 +19.2%
2023 30.6K lbs 12 -16.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
tert-Butyl alcohol 829 33.4K 10.4K 9.4K 10.9K 65.0K
Methyl methacrylate 8.6K 8.9K 7.2K 7.7K 5.5K 37.9K
Toluene 6.6K 8.0K 5.4K 7.5K 5.8K 33.3K
Methanol 395 1.1K 4.5K 5.9K 4.5K 16.3K
n-Butyl alcohol 450 1.5K 1.0K 3.0K 530 6.6K
Ethyl acrylate 1.2K 1.1K 1.0K 1.1K 978 5.4K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 155 188 412 1.0K 1.2K 3.0K
Butyl acrylate 562 429 427 366 347 2.1K
Styrene 176 226 201 180 153 937
Ethylbenzene 3 3 9 212 510 737
Methyl acrylate 17 25 13 25 75 155
Cumene hydroperoxide 10 10 80 5 105

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 ROHM & HAAS - LOUISVILLE PLANT getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, ROHM & HAAS - LOUISVILLE PLANT's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 62%.
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.