Johnson Matthey – Emissions Trend

West Deptford, NJ · 2019–2024 · Parent: Johnson Matthey US 2 LLC

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Johnson Matthey, spanning 2019–2024. 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 147.3K in 2019 and closed at 19.7K in 2024 – a decrease of 86.6% 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 Nickel And Nickel Compounds at 148.0K, followed by Nickel compounds at 119.8K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-86.6%)
2019 Total
147.3K lbs
2024 Total
19.7K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Johnson Matthey's total reported releases fell from 27.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 24.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Johnson Matthey's chemicals reported fell from 14 in 2022 to 12 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Johnson Matthey's air releases fell from 12.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Johnson Matthey's off-site transfers fell from 15.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 14.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
030.7K61.5K92.2K122.9K153.6K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 147.3K lbs 18 -
2020 153.6K lbs 16 +4.3%
2021 55.3K lbs 15 -64.0%
2022 27.5K lbs 14 -50.3%
2023 24.3K lbs 12 -11.6%
2024 19.7K lbs 12 -18.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 123.9K - 24.0K 56 61 - 148.0K
Nickel compounds - 119.8K - - - 50 119.8K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 28 15.4K 15.5K 14.0K 13.6K 9.6K 68.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 9.9K 7.8K 6.9K 6.1K 5.5K 5.0K 41.2K
Chlorine 6.4K 4.7K 3.6K 3.6K 3.1K 3.2K 24.5K
Ammonia 2.7K 3.0K 3.1K 2.4K 1.8K 1.6K 14.5K
Methanol 245 1.5K 1.1K 743 64 50 3.7K
Dichloromethane 1.1K 856 755 324 62 50 3.2K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2.2K - - - - - 2.2K
Lead And Lead Compounds 194 162 218 135 160 113 982
Toluene 431 125 78 23 - - 657
Methyl tert-butyl ether 202 130 46 - - - 378
Acetonitrile 40 85 73 46 - - 244
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19 7 8 25 6 20 85
n-Butyl alcohol 51 24 - - - - 75

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 Johnson Matthey getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Johnson Matthey's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 87%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 6 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2024. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.