Phillips 66 Mt Vernon Products Terminal – Emissions Trend

Mount Vernon, MO · 2019–2023 · Parent: Phillips 66 Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Phillips 66 Mt Vernon Products Terminal, 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 2.6K in 2019 and closed at 3.1K in 2023 – a increase of 20.9% 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 Toluene at 3.6K, followed by n-Hexane at 3.1K.

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 petroleum bulk terminals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+20.9%)
2019 Total
2.6K lbs
2023 Total
3.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
06171.2K1.9K2.5K3.1K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.6K lbs 12 -
2020 2.9K lbs 12 +13.3%
2021 2.5K lbs 12 -13.7%
2022 2.5K lbs 12 +1.5%
2023 3.1K lbs 12 +21.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Toluene 730 790 660 670 760 3.6K
n-Hexane 610 640 630 630 570 3.1K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 480 610 470 480 866 2.9K
Benzene 400 420 390 400 381 2.0K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 159 270 226 230 270 1.2K
Ethylbenzene 99 98 72 74 145 488
Cumene 29 25 15 17 27 113
Propylene 23 18 20 20 20 101
Naphthalene 21 20 12 12 24 89
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 0 22 23
Certain glycol ethers 1 1 1 1 1 5
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene - - - - 0 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 Phillips 66 Mt Vernon Products Terminal getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Phillips 66 Mt Vernon Products Terminal's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 21%.
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.