Lubrizol Corp Painesvil Le Plant – Emissions Trend

Painesville, OH · 2019–2023 · Parent: Berkshire Hathaway Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Lubrizol Corp Painesvil Le Plant, 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 176.7K in 2019 and closed at 112.4K in 2023 – a decrease of 36.4% 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 Zinc compounds at 604.5K, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 31.3K.

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.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-36.4%)
2019 Total
176.7K lbs
2023 Total
112.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
035.3K70.7K106.0K141.3K176.7K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 176.7K lbs 30 -
2020 172.4K lbs 26 -2.4%
2021 113.7K lbs 25 -34.1%
2022 141.5K lbs 25 +24.5%
2023 112.4K lbs 25 -20.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 161.2K 154.5K 94.6K 117.1K 77.2K 604.5K
Barium And Barium Compounds 5.7K 4.1K 5.7K 8.4K 7.3K 31.3K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2.3K 2.9K 3.7K 3.7K 16.8K 29.4K
Methanol 2.0K 5.4K 4.2K 4.4K 2.5K 18.5K
Ethylbenzene 692 821 1.1K 1.0K 3.5K 7.1K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - 1.6K 1.9K 1.9K 1.6K 7.0K
Toluene 500 764 1.1K 2.0K 942 5.3K
Antimony And Antimony Compounds 555 1.2K 119 2.0K 1.3K 5.1K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 404 395 432 321 746 2.3K
Manganese compounds 2.1K - - - - 2.1K
Ethyl acrylate 53 118 209 72 150 602
Cumene 84 82 93 60 165 483
Hydrogen sulfide 88 91 96 87 68 430
Butyl acrylate 74 84 82 71 34 345
Carbon disulfide 43 56 65 113 31 308

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 Lubrizol Corp Painesvil Le Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Lubrizol Corp Painesvil Le Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 36%.
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.