Belden Brick Co Plant 6 – Emissions Trend

Sugarcreek, OH · 2019–2023 · Parent: The Belden Brick Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Belden Brick Co Plant 6, 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 182.4K in 2019 and closed at 157.0K in 2023 – a decrease of 13.9% 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 Hydrogen fluoride at 441.5K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 354.0K.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-13.9%)
2019 Total
182.4K lbs
2023 Total
157.0K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
036.5K73.0K109.4K145.9K182.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 182.4K lbs 7 -
2020 156.3K lbs 7 -14.3%
2021 147.7K lbs 7 -5.5%
2022 159.5K lbs 6 +8.0%
2023 157.0K lbs 6 -1.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen fluoride 100.4K 86.0K 81.1K 87.8K 86.3K 441.5K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 80.5K 68.9K 65.0K 70.4K 69.2K 354.0K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 901 824 902 767 804 4.2K
Manganese compounds 540 608 674 542 712 3.1K
Mercury compounds 14 12 12 13 12 63
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - - - 0
Cobalt compounds - - - - - 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 Belden Brick Co Plant 6 getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Belden Brick Co Plant 6's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 14%.
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.