EPA TRI Facility · Nonmetallic Mineral Product
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant
Wurtland, KY
- Total releases
- 27.6K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
MIXED Form-R mix
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant: how the 27.6K lbs splits
27.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 14.4K lbs 52.2%
- Off-site Transfers 13.1K lbs 47.6%
- Air Releases 66 lbs 0.2%
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant's 27.6K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - land disposal is 52.2% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 47.6%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nickel compounds.
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.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-HEAVY
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Wurtland, KY, in the nonmetallic mineral product sector. It reported 6.1K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2023, and 27.6K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 7,505 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. Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant is pounds #183 and chemical-count #161 at 27.6K 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 fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc; Nexpera Wurtland Plant; Ak Steel Corp; Federal Correctional Institution Ashland Ky. Similar-scale Nonmetallic Mineral Product peers outside Kentucky: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant #22; Lenoir Mirror Co; Cardinal Fg-Durant; Von Roll USA Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nickel compounds; Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region); Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region); Nickel And Nickel Compounds.
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Wurtland, KY: 27.6K lbs across 4 chemicals (2 carcinogen-classified, CARC-HEAVY). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment land disposal at 52.2%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant #22 and Lenoir Mirror Co.
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
28K lbs Top 29% higher than 71% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant: carcinogen-lbs share on Form-R
Among the 3,265 Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities in this database, Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant reports the 280th-largest volume, placing it in the top 8.6% of its sector. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 51.1% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Kentucky include Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant #22 and Lenoir Mirror Co.
Carcinogen-heavy means ≥50% of pounds (51.1% here), not of chemical count. EPA/IARC classification ≠ site risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant's total reported releases fell from 6.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 4.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant's land releases fell from 6.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
97% less than the comparison
2.0× 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 Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 27.6K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 57% (3.9K lbs to 6.1K lbs).
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant year-over-year reported totals (increased by 57% 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: Nickel compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.9K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 4.9K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 6.2K lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 6.5K lbs | 2 |
| 2023 | 6.1K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 11.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10.8K lbs | - |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2.7K lbs | - |
| Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 2.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant in Greenup
Nearest TRI Facilities to Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant
Closest other reporters in Kentucky - including Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc, Nexpera Wurtland Plant, Ak Steel Corp, ordered by distance.
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Similar Nonmetallic Mineral Product Facilities
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Kentucky - e.g. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant #22, Lenoir Mirror Co, Cardinal Fg-Durant.
Compare beyond Kentucky
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant on cumulative reported pounds (27.6K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Dap Global Inc, Montana Silversmiths, Synthomer Inc.. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. 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.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
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 Nickel compounds, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Nickel And Nickel Compounds; nearby reporters include Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc. Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-HEAVY 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 Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-HEAVY · lead Nickel compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Wurtland, KY, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 327120 · Nonmetallic Mineral Product. 3.1% of Greenup TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Dap Global Inc (Δ 2 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Vesuvius USA - Wurtland Plant stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (land disposal leads at 52.2%). 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