Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau – Emissions Trend

Cape Girardeau, MO · 2019–2023 · Parent: Rc Lonestar Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau, 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 112.6K in 2019 and closed at 254.5K in 2023 – a increase of 125.9% 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 Ammonia at 170.3K, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 155.5K.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+125.9%)
2019 Total
112.6K lbs
2023 Total
254.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
050.9K101.8K152.7K203.6K254.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 112.6K lbs 41 -
2020 177.9K lbs 61 +58.0%
2021 129.9K lbs 63 -27.0%
2022 229.6K lbs 65 +76.7%
2023 254.5K lbs 72 +10.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ammonia 31.3K 35.0K 34.9K 34.1K 35.1K 170.3K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 23.2K 36.1K - 44.6K 51.6K 155.5K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) - - - 66.4K 68.3K 134.7K
Barium And Barium Compounds 9.2K 13.6K 13.6K 16.0K 22.7K 75.1K
Zinc compounds 760 1.0K 6.1K 22.0K 17.5K 47.4K
Manganese compounds - - 39.1K - - 39.1K
Toluene 9.4K 11.6K 4.1K 4.1K 5.4K 34.7K
Methanol 8.2K 7.7K 6.0K 5.3K 7.0K 34.2K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6.4K 11.6K 5.4K 4.5K 5.5K 33.3K
Lead And Lead Compounds 4.1K 6.8K 6.4K 6.6K 6.4K 30.3K
n-Butyl alcohol 286 21.5K 953 2.5K 1.9K 27.1K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1.6K 2.3K 2.8K 3.0K 2.9K 12.6K
Ethylene glycol - 142 934 738 9.8K 11.6K
Acetonitrile 42 3.8K 128 3.1K 4.1K 11.2K
Certain glycol ethers 25 155 620 3.0K 4.8K 8.6K

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 Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 126%.
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.