General Motors LLC Global Propulsion Systems -Defiance – Emissions Trend

Defiance, OH · 2019–2023 · Parent: General Motors LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for General Motors LLC Global Propulsion Systems -Defiance, 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 63.4K in 2019 and closed at 39.2K in 2023 – a decrease of 38.1% 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 Phenol at 111.8K, followed by Naphthalene at 104.5K.

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 (-38.1%)
2019 Total
63.4K lbs
2023 Total
39.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
014.5K29.0K43.4K57.9K72.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 63.4K lbs 7 -
2020 72.4K lbs 7 +14.2%
2021 46.9K lbs 8 -35.2%
2022 39.4K lbs 8 -16.0%
2023 39.2K lbs 8 -0.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Phenol 23.9K 24.8K 22.7K 18.6K 21.8K 111.8K
Naphthalene 24.5K 22.6K 21.7K 19.5K 16.1K 104.5K
Lead 6.5K 16.0K 13 15 16 22.6K
Copper 6.2K 7.1K 10 14 12 13.3K
Diisocyanates 849 652 1.6K 560 459 4.1K
Nickel 1.3K 1.0K 11 11 25 2.3K
Cumene hydroperoxide - - 590 410 720 1.7K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 260 200 290 260 84 1.1K

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 General Motors LLC Global Propulsion Systems -Defiance getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, General Motors LLC Global Propulsion Systems -Defiance's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 38%.
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.