Olympic Adhesives Inc – Emissions Trend
Norwood, MA · 2019–2024
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Olympic Adhesives Inc, 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 870 in 2019 and closed at 640 in 2024 – a decrease of 26.4% 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 Phenol at 4.9K.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Olympic Adhesives Inc's total reported releases fell from 930 lb in 2022 to 614 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Olympic Adhesives Inc's air releases rose from 23 lb in 2022 to 56 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Olympic Adhesives Inc's off-site transfers fell from 907 lb in 2022 to 558 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 870 lbs | 1 | - |
| 2020 | 878 lbs | 1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 950 lbs | 1 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 930 lbs | 1 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 614 lbs | 1 | -34.0% |
| 2024 | 640 lbs | 1 | +4.3% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 870 | 878 | 950 | 930 | 614 | 640 | 4.9K |
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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