GENERAL MOTORS GM VA FACTORY ZERO ASSEMBLY PLANT — Emissions Trend

Detroit, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: GENERAL MOTORS LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for GENERAL MOTORS GM VA FACTORY ZERO ASSEMBLY 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 104.5K in 2019 and closed at 13.4K in 2023 — a decreasing of -87.2% 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 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at 53.4K, followed by n-Butyl alcohol at 23.2K.

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 transportation equipment facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-87.2%)
2019 Total
104.5K lbs
2023 Total
13.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
020.9K41.8K62.7K83.6K104.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 104.5K lbs 11
2020 9.5K lbs 3 -90.9%
2021 2.4K lbs 2 -74.7%
2022 15.3K lbs 3 +534.3%
2023 13.4K lbs 6 -12.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 40.7K 7.6K 920 3.5K 684 53.4K
n-Butyl alcohol 22.6K 597 23.2K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9.7K 1.5K 7.6K 641 19.4K
Certain glycol ethers 5.4K 11.2K 16.6K
Toluene 10.1K 1.9K 12.1K
n-Hexane 8.9K 8.9K
Zinc compounds 4.7K 4.7K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 4.1K 250 4.4K
Ethylbenzene 1.9K 1.9K
Benzene 524 524
Ethylene glycol 7 7
Sodium nitrite 0

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 GENERAL MOTORS GM VA FACTORY ZERO ASSEMBLY PLANT getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, GENERAL MOTORS GM VA FACTORY ZERO ASSEMBLY PLANT's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 87%.
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.