WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP — Emissions Trend

Hugo, OK · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP, 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 43.8K in 2019 and closed at 38.5K in 2023 — a decreasing of -12.1% 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 Barium And Barium Compounds at 299.1K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 34.2K.

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 electric utilities facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-12.1%)
2019 Total
43.8K lbs
2023 Total
38.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
029.0K57.9K86.9K115.8K144.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 43.8K lbs 5
2020 48.1K lbs 3 +9.9%
2021 144.8K lbs 6 +201.1%
2022 73.0K lbs 6 -49.6%
2023 38.5K lbs 5 -47.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 37.6K 47.9K 126.2K 56.7K 30.7K 299.1K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6.0K 8.7K 11.8K 7.6K 34.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 9.5K 4.3K 13.8K
Lead And Lead Compounds 105 186 429 193 108 1.0K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 7 8 20 9 5 48
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 12%.
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.