EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
ALBEMARLE
Kings Mountain, NC
- Total releases
- 118.3K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 2
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
ALBEMARLE has reported 118.3K lbs of toxic releases across 2 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. The facility operates in the Chemicals sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 82% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
ALBEMARLE files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 325180 (Chemicals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 118.3K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 2 distinct chemicals.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 96.9K lbs (81.9% of total volume), followed by air releases at 18.1%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 25% — from 27.6K lbs to 20.8K lbs.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that ALBEMARLE has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How ALBEMARLE releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 118.3K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 25% (27.6K lbs to 20.8K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
ALBEMARLE — annual TRI totals
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes — not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.6K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 21.2K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 29.4K lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 19.2K lbs | 2 |
| 2023 | 20.8K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | 98.7K lbs | — |
| n-Hexane | 19.7K lbs | — |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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