Lubrizol – Emissions Trend
Gastonia, NC · 2019–2023 · Parent: Berkshire Hathaway Inc
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Lubrizol, 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 1.6K in 2019 and closed at 4.8K in 2023 – a increase of 191.3% 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 Styrene at 1.5K, followed by Vinyl acetate at 1.4K.
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.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.6K lbs | 17 | - |
| 2020 | 879 lbs | 15 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 614 lbs | 13 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 618 lbs | 11 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.8K lbs | 11 | +673.7% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 314 | 325 | 282 | 286 | 281 | 1.5K |
| Vinyl acetate | 134 | 128 | 118 | 121 | 884 | 1.4K |
| Ethyl acrylate | 115 | 113 | 109 | 110 | 916 | 1.4K |
| Butyl acrylate | 71 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 904 | 1.2K |
| Methyl methacrylate | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 872 | 891 |
| Methyl acrylate | 2 | - | - | 0 | 879 | 881 |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 622 | - | - | - | - | 622 |
| Ethylbenzene | 300 | - | - | - | - | 300 |
| Acrylamide | 2 | 201 | 1 | - | - | 204 |
| Acrylonitrile | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 99 |
| Acrylic acid | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 61 |
| Ethylene glycol | 33 | - | - | - | - | 33 |
| Ammonia | 11 | - | - | - | - | 11 |
| Vinylidene chloride | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
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.
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