JOST CHEMICAL CO INC — Emissions Trend

Saint Louis, MO · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for JOST CHEMICAL CO INC, 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 617.8K in 2019 and closed at 360.5K in 2023 — a decreasing of -41.6% 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 2.0M, followed by Zinc compounds at 75.0K.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-41.6%)
2019 Total
617.8K lbs
2023 Total
360.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0123.6K247.1K370.7K494.3K617.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 617.8K lbs 7
2020 555.3K lbs 7 -10.1%
2021 307.7K lbs 7 -44.6%
2022 264.1K lbs 7 -14.2%
2023 360.5K lbs 7 +36.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 600.1K 536.1K 284.1K 246.1K 344.0K 2.0M
Zinc compounds 14.0K 14.7K 19.0K 14.3K 13.1K 75.0K
Manganese compounds 3.0K 3.2K 2.6K 2.7K 11.4K
Ammonia 672 400 647 540 405 2.7K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 2.5K 2.5K
Copper compounds 956 484 333 1.8K
Copper And Copper Compounds 501 650 1.2K
Nitric acid 123 153 89 105 94 565
Formic acid 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 JOST CHEMICAL CO INC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, JOST CHEMICAL CO INC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 42%.
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.