Harsco Metals - Koppel – Emissions Trend
Koppel, PA · 2019–2024 · Parent: Harsco Corp
This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Harsco Metals - Koppel, spanning 2019–2024. 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 in 2019 and closed at 133 in 2024 – a increase of 112.5% 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 Manganese compounds at 316, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 155.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Harsco Metals - Koppel's total reported releases rose from 190 lb in 2022 to 270 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Harsco Metals - Koppel's air releases rose from 190 lb in 2022 to 270 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 63 lbs | 2 | - |
| 2021 | 22 lbs | 2 | -64.9% |
| 2022 | 190 lbs | 4 | +764.5% |
| 2023 | 270 lbs | 4 | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 133 lbs | 2 | -50.7% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 63 | - | 106 | 147 | - | 316 |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | - | 22 | - | - | 133 | 155 |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | - | - | 42 | 61 | - | 103 |
| Nickel compounds | - | - | 42 | 61 | - | 103 |
| Lead compounds | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 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.
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