Avantor Performance Materials – Emissions Trend

Phillipsburg, NJ · 2019–2023 · Parent: Avantor Performance Materials Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Avantor Performance Materials, 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 109.6K in 2019 and closed at 50.2K in 2023 – a decrease of 54.2% 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 343.0K, followed by Ammonia at 52.2K.

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 (-54.2%)
2019 Total
109.6K lbs
2023 Total
50.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
022.7K45.4K68.1K90.8K113.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 109.6K lbs 14 -
2020 113.5K lbs 14 +3.6%
2021 103.7K lbs 14 -8.7%
2022 113.3K lbs 14 +9.2%
2023 50.2K lbs 14 -55.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 78.3K 79.0K 73.0K 84.4K 28.3K 343.0K
Ammonia 8.7K 10.9K 11.0K 11.8K 9.8K 52.2K
Methanol 6.1K 5.0K 4.1K 4.6K 3.0K 22.8K
Zinc compounds 6.4K 6.8K 7.2K 1.6K 30 21.9K
Toluene 2.2K 4.0K 1.7K 2.7K 3.0K 13.6K
n-Hexane 1.5K 1.5K 2.1K 2.6K 1.7K 9.3K
Dichloromethane 1.8K 1.6K 1.8K 1.8K 1.7K 8.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.4K 1.9K 829 1.7K 1.4K 8.2K
Acetonitrile 838 1.2K 668 944 591 4.2K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 968 1.0K 684 725 475 3.9K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 408 516 540 358 314 2.1K
Nitric acid 36 41 33 38 25 173
Certain glycol ethers 11 12 6 6 6 41
Catechol 2 2 2 2 2 10

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 Avantor Performance Materials getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Avantor Performance Materials's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 54%.
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.