General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 68 – Emissions Trend

Muskogee, OK · 2019–2023 · Parent: General Shale Brick Inc.

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 68, 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 200 in 2019 and closed at 231 in 2023 – a increase of 15.3% 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 Hydrogen fluoride at 1.1K, followed by Lead at 19.

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
↑ Increasing (+15.3%)
2019 Total
200 lbs
2023 Total
231 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
04997146194243 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 200 lbs 3 -
2020 209 lbs 3 +4.6%
2021 243 lbs 3 +16.0%
2022 221 lbs 4 -8.9%
2023 231 lbs 4 +4.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen fluoride 200 209 243 221 212 1.1K
Lead - - - - 19 19
Manganese compounds - - - - - 0
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - - - - - 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 General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 68 getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 68's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 15%.
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.