O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility – Emissions Trend
Pittsfield, MA · 2019–2024 · Parent: O'Connell Oil Associates Inc
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility, spanning 2019–2024. 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 1.3K in 2019 and closed at 1.7K in 2024 – a increase of 30.9% 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 Toluene at 11.1K, followed by Xylene (mixed isomers) at 9.3K.
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 petroleum bulk terminals facility.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's total reported releases fell from 14.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's off-site transfers fell from 12.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 93 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's chemicals reported fell from 9 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility's air releases fell from 1.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.3K lbs | 9 | - |
| 2020 | 10.0K lbs | 9 | +680.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7K lbs | 9 | -83.1% |
| 2022 | 14.0K lbs | 9 | +726.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7K lbs | 8 | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 1.7K lbs | 8 | -0.7% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 477 | 3.5K | 524 | 5.4K | 593 | 623 | 11.1K |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 397 | 2.9K | 437 | 4.5K | 495 | 519 | 9.3K |
| Cyclohexane | 143 | 1.1K | 157 | 1.6K | 178 | 187 | 3.3K |
| Naphthalene | 79 | 590 | 87 | 897 | 99 | 104 | 1.9K |
| Ethylbenzene | 79 | 588 | 87 | 896 | 99 | 104 | 1.9K |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 79 | 590 | 87 | 481 | 99 | 104 | 1.4K |
| Benzene | 32 | 434 | 289 | 193 | 73 | 42 | 1.1K |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 0 | 295 | 30 | 83 | 60 | 1 | 468 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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.
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