Ford Motor Co Dearborn Truck Plant — Emissions Trend

Dearborn, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: Ford Motor Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Ford Motor Co Dearborn Truck 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 538.1K in 2019 and closed at 431.3K in 2023 - a decreasing of -19.8% 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 Certain glycol ethers at 796.8K, followed by n-Butyl alcohol at 515.5K.

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 transportation equipment facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-19.8%)
2019 Total
538.1K lbs
2023 Total
431.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0107.6K215.2K322.9K430.5K538.1K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 538.1K lbs 20
2020 338.6K lbs 19 -37.1%
2021 384.5K lbs 16 +13.6%
2022 414.0K lbs 14 +7.7%
2023 431.3K lbs 14 +4.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Certain glycol ethers 193.0K 121.6K 154.0K 164.0K 164.2K 796.8K
n-Butyl alcohol 121.1K 78.7K 93.8K 100.9K 121.0K 515.5K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 110.5K 69.3K 67.3K 82.4K 77.4K 407.1K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 69.6K 40.3K 42.4K 40.4K 43.4K 236.0K
Ethylbenzene 20.1K 15.1K 14.1K 18.1K 17.1K 84.4K
Naphthalene 3.2K 2.7K 3.5K 4.2K 4.6K 18.3K
Cumene 4.6K 4.2K 4.6K 13.5K
Toluene 2.1K 3.1K 2.6K 2.0K 1.7K 11.5K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 9.7K 9.7K
Methanol 1.5K 960 1.1K 1.1K 1.0K 5.7K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 754 613 553 563 523 3.0K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1.3K 1.5K 2.9K
Ethylene glycol 480 296 408 376 352 1.9K
Benzene 44 30 38 33 37 182
Zinc compounds 100 64 164

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 Ford Motor Co Dearborn Truck Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Ford Motor Co Dearborn Truck Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 20%.
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.