HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATIONS LLC — Emissions Trend

Hemlock, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: CORNING INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATIONS LLC, 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 13.1K in 2019 and closed at 17.7K in 2023 — a increasing of +35.0% 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 Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 64.1K, followed by Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) at 27.7K.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+35.0%)
2019 Total
13.1K lbs
2023 Total
17.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
08.4K16.8K25.2K33.6K42.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 13.1K lbs 5
2020 15.6K lbs 4 +19.0%
2021 14.4K lbs 4 -8.1%
2022 42.0K lbs 5 +192.1%
2023 17.7K lbs 4 -57.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 10.3K 14.7K 9.2K 13.4K 16.5K 64.1K
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 296 27.4K 27.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.4K 696 4.9K 894 1.0K 9.9K
Hydrogen fluoride 143 171 170 179 168 831
Nitric acid 35 31 24 44 77 211

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 HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATIONS LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATIONS LLC's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 35%.
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.