General Motors Wentzville Assembly – Emissions Trend

Wentzville, MO · 2019–2023 · Parent: General Motors LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for General Motors Wentzville Assembly, 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 527.0K in 2019 and closed at 336.7K in 2023 – a decrease of 36.1% 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 513.6K, followed by 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at 464.7K.

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
↓ Decreasing (-36.1%)
2019 Total
527.0K lbs
2023 Total
336.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0105.4K210.8K316.2K421.6K527.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 527.0K lbs 23 -
2020 464.1K lbs 19 -11.9%
2021 462.6K lbs 20 -0.3%
2022 349.6K lbs 20 -24.4%
2023 336.7K lbs 18 -3.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Certain glycol ethers 140.0K 107.9K 86.2K 103.5K 76.0K 513.6K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 125.6K 104.4K 87.2K 78.7K 68.8K 464.7K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 53.3K 86.9K 97.6K 36.8K 63.2K 337.8K
n-Butyl alcohol 41.6K 45.4K 49.8K 34.6K 32.2K 203.6K
Methyl isobutyl ketone 35.6K 29.9K 37.6K 20.2K 25.3K 148.6K
Cumene 33.0K 25.4K 26.4K 30.7K 24.3K 139.8K
Ethylbenzene 28.6K 18.5K 21.6K 8.6K 13.3K 90.5K
Methanol 11.6K 14.2K 16.2K 6.6K 8.8K 57.3K
Toluene 10.4K 9.8K 10.2K 7.9K 7.6K 45.9K
Naphthalene 12.8K 9.2K 6.4K 10.0K 7.1K 45.4K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 4.2K 3.2K 3.3K 4.9K 4.5K 20.1K
Zinc compounds 4.3K 4.3K 3.2K 3.0K 2.3K 17.0K
Dichloromethane 15.0K - - - - 15.0K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone - - 12.7K - - 12.7K
n-Hexane 2.8K 2.3K 1.9K 2.4K 2.1K 11.5K

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 Wentzville Assembly getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, General Motors Wentzville Assembly's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 36%.
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.