Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant — Emissions Trend

Flint, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: General Motors LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Gm Truck Group Flint 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 300.5K in 2019 and closed at 548.5K in 2023 - a increasing of +82.5% 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 Certain glycol ethers at 1.6M, followed by N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone at 292.7K.

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
↑ Increasing (+82.5%)
2019 Total
300.5K lbs
2023 Total
548.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0109.7K219.4K329.1K438.8K548.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 300.5K lbs 20
2020 336.2K lbs 21 +11.9%
2021 468.5K lbs 23 +39.4%
2022 503.1K lbs 23 +7.4%
2023 548.5K lbs 23 +9.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Certain glycol ethers 215.3K 247.3K 330.8K 370.6K 410.2K 1.6M
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 30.9K 41.8K 77.0K 71.0K 72.0K 292.7K
n-Butyl alcohol 17.4K 20.0K 28.7K 28.4K 28.6K 123.1K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 5.9K 6.6K 7.9K 10.6K 12.1K 43.1K
Toluene 5.7K 6.0K 6.0K 6.8K 8.3K 32.8K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 5.7K 3.9K 3.6K 3.0K 3.2K 19.5K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 3.4K 1.5K 4.2K 3.7K 4.1K 16.8K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4.5K 2.6K 2.6K 1.3K 2.4K 13.4K
Benzene 1.9K 2.0K 2.1K 2.4K 2.8K 11.2K
n-Hexane 1.8K 1.6K 1.7K 1.8K 1.5K 8.4K
Cumene 3.3K 380 920 910 900 6.4K
Methanol 1.4K 1.1K 1.3K 1.0K 1.1K 5.9K
Ethylbenzene 2.5K 580 650 393 440 4.5K
Zinc compounds 686 689 931 940 681 3.9K
Naphthalene 227 122 33 87 6 475

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 Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Gm Truck Group Flint Assembly Plant's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 83%.
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.