Dupont Pontchartrain Works – Emissions Trend

La Place, LA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Dupont de Nemours Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Dupont Pontchartrain Works, 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 1000.0K in 2019 and closed at 1.1M in 2023 – a increase of 12.1% 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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 4.5M, followed by Ammonia at 334.0K.

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 (+12.1%)
2019 Total
1000.0K lbs
2023 Total
1.1M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0241.9K483.7K725.6K967.4K1.2M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1000.0K lbs 23 -
2020 758.6K lbs 23 -24.1%
2021 1.1M lbs 23 +38.6%
2022 1.2M lbs 23 +15.0%
2023 1.1M lbs 23 -7.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 856.5K 670.7K 935.4K 1.0M 978.6K 4.5M
Ammonia 63.8K 52.5K 72.1K 75.7K 69.9K 334.0K
Aniline 47.4K 16.0K 18.4K 41.7K 23.7K 147.3K
Creosote 11.9K 11.9K 11.9K 11.9K 11.9K 59.5K
Certain glycol ethers 1.2K 885 1.3K 15.7K 11.0K 30.0K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 12.8K 770 5.7K 1.9K 7.5K 28.6K
Nitric acid 838 914 841 10.8K 9.5K 22.9K
Benzene 2.1K 2.1K 2.2K 4.0K 3.9K 14.3K
p-Phenylenediamine 859 909 1.2K 2.2K 2.2K 7.4K
4-Aminoazobenzene 1.1K 439 1.3K 1.4K 493 4.8K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 896 896 896 896 896 4.5K
Biphenyl 139 128 150 403 405 1.2K
1,2-Phenylenediamine 185 151 158 249 120 863
Toluene 59 233 49 174 188 703
Diphenylamine 85 65 85 96 90 421

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 Dupont Pontchartrain Works getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Dupont Pontchartrain Works's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 12%.
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.