Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC – Emissions Trend

Westlake, LA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Westlake Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC, 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 17.7K in 2019 and closed at 97.5K in 2023 – a increase of 450.5% 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 1,2-Dichloroethane at 122.1K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 109.2K.

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 (+450.5%)
2019 Total
17.7K lbs
2023 Total
97.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
030.1K60.1K90.2K120.3K150.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 17.7K lbs 28 -
2020 30.7K lbs 25 +73.3%
2021 122.9K lbs 26 +300.5%
2022 150.4K lbs 27 +22.3%
2023 97.5K lbs 25 -35.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
1,2-Dichloroethane 3.9K 8.4K 73.4K 12.6K 23.9K 122.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.6K 2.3K 9.4K 82.0K 13.0K 109.2K
Ethylene 3.2K 9.9K 5.6K 7.0K 34.7K 60.4K
Vinyl chloride 2.8K 2.5K 21.1K 7.0K 9.2K 42.7K
Chlorine 371 405 391 30.9K 2.7K 34.8K
Propylene 2.6K 5.3K 6.4K 6.5K 8.0K 28.7K
Chloroform 1.4K 682 594 690 3.1K 6.5K
Chloroethane 232 511 546 1.9K 912 4.1K
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 199 190 2.8K 254 248 3.7K
Benzene 38 45 1.8K 35 - 2.0K
Dichloromethane - - - 907 1.0K 1.9K
Carbon tetrachloride 202 350 514 301 302 1.7K
Trichloroethylene 7 - 201 197 198 603
Ethylidene dichloride 49 43 43 51 91 277
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 53 - 52 51 51 207

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 Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 450%.
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.