EPA TRI Facility · Nonmetallic Mineral Product
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC
Joplin, MO · Parent: Owens Corning
- Total releases
- 1.5M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC: how the 1.5M lbs splits
1.5M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 1.5M lbs 100.0%
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC's 1.5M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Off-site transfers stay separate from air, water, and land releases. Leading chemical by pounds: Ammonia.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume AIR pathway CARC-LEAN
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Joplin, MO, in the nonmetallic mineral product sector. It reported 304.4K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2023, and 1.5M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,017 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Missouri's 491 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC is pounds #32 and chemical-count #146 at 1.5M lbs. Buick Mine/mill leads reported pounds (48.2M lbs) at 8 chemicals (chemical-count #66). Buzzi Unicem Usa-Cape Girardeau leads chemical count at 87 chemicals (904.5K lbs, pounds #44). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ajinomoto Foods N.a.; Modine Manufacturing Co; Lozier Corp; Able Manufacturing & Assembly LLC. Similar-scale Nonmetallic Mineral Product peers outside Missouri: 3M Co - Little Rock; Johns Manville Corp Plant 8; Ash Grove Cement; Corhart Refractories. Other Owens Corning sites in this extract: Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC Newark Oh Facility; Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC - Waxahachie; Masonite Corp; Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC Fairburn Ga. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); Carbonyl sulfide; Formaldehyde.
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 4 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.5M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include 3M Co - Little Rock and Johns Manville Corp Plant 8.
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.5M lbs Top 4% higher than 96% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC inside Jasper's TRI pounds
Among the 3,265 Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities in this database, Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC reports the 16th-largest volume, placing it in the top 0.5% of its sector. This one site accounts for 56.8% of every pound reported in Jasper. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Ammonia alone is 73.0% of the total. Scale peers outside Missouri include 3M Co - Little Rock and Johns Manville Corp Plant 8.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Jasper's reported pounds (2.7M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC's total reported releases fell from 504.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 304.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC's air releases fell from 504.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 304.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC Form-R facts
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See how Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
509.3× more than the comparison
2.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.5M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 125% (135.1K lbs to 304.4K lbs).
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022
- 2023 0
What this shows Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC year-over-year reported totals (increased by 125% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Ammonia.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 135.1K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 214.4K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 386.7K lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 504.6K lbs | 4 |
| 2023 | 304.4K lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1.1M lbs | - |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 202.8K lbs | - |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 177.1K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 37.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC
Closest other reporters in Missouri - including Ajinomoto Foods N.a., Modine Manufacturing Co, Lozier Corp, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 490 other reporting facilities in Missouri.
Similar Nonmetallic Mineral Product Facilities
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Missouri - e.g. 3M Co - Little Rock, Johns Manville Corp Plant 8, Ash Grove Cement.
Compare beyond Missouri
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC on cumulative reported pounds (1.5M lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC, Sanderson Farms Palestine Processing, Fort Amanda Specialties LLC. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC Marietta, OH · Chemicals 1.5M lbs reported
- Sanderson Farms Palestine Processing Palestine, TX · Food 1.5M lbs reported
- Fort Amanda Specialties LLC Lima, OH · Chemicals 1.5M lbs reported
- 3M Co - Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Nonmetallic Mineral Product 1.5M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
Other Owens Corning Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC Newark Oh Facility, Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC - Waxahachie, Masonite Corp.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Ammonia, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Carbonyl sulfide, Formaldehyde; nearby reporters include Ajinomoto Foods N.a.. Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Joplin, MO, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 327993 · Nonmetallic Mineral Product. 56.8% of Jasper TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC (Δ 1.8K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Ammonia. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov