Mosaic Fertilizer LLC Uncle Sam Plant – Emissions Trend

Uncle Sam, LA · 2019–2023 · Parent: The Mosaic Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Mosaic Fertilizer LLC Uncle Sam 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 350.8K in 2019 and closed at 236.5K in 2023 – a decrease of 32.6% 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 Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 1.1M, followed by Lead compounds at 198.5K.

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
↓ Decreasing (-32.6%)
2019 Total
350.8K lbs
2023 Total
236.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
087.2K174.3K261.5K348.7K435.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 350.8K lbs 7 -
2020 435.9K lbs 6 +24.2%
2021 295.6K lbs 6 -32.2%
2022 330.8K lbs 5 +11.9%
2023 236.5K lbs 5 -28.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 213.8K 292.7K 191.3K 231.5K 181.2K 1.1M
Lead compounds - 56.9K 48.3K 67.2K 26.1K 198.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29.3K 43.2K 26.8K - - 99.3K
Hydrogen sulfide 16.8K 23.1K 15.5K 19.1K 17.3K 91.8K
Hydrogen fluoride 15.2K 19.3K 13.2K 12.4K 11.4K 71.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds 42.6K - - - - 42.6K
Vanadium compounds 32.6K - - - - 32.6K
Mercury compounds - 758 535 619 443 2.4K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 514 - - - - 514

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 Mosaic Fertilizer LLC Uncle Sam Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Mosaic Fertilizer LLC Uncle Sam Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 33%.
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.