Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal – Emissions Trend

Middletown, PA · 2019–2024

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal, 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 4.2K in 2019 and closed at 2.3K in 2024 – a decrease of 44.9% 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 n-Hexane at 5.9K, followed by Toluene at 5.4K.

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 petroleum bulk terminals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-44.9%)
2019 Total
4.2K lbs
2024 Total
2.3K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal's total reported releases fell from 5.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal's land releases rose from 12 lb in 2022 to 178 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal's water releases rose from 91 lb in 2022 to 179 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal's air releases fell from 5.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.0K2.1K3.1K4.1K5.2K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 4.2K lbs 11 -
2020 4.3K lbs 11 +2.8%
2021 4.4K lbs 11 +3.4%
2022 5.2K lbs 11 +16.0%
2023 2.2K lbs 8 -58.2%
2024 2.3K lbs 8 +7.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
n-Hexane 916 947 953 2.3K 397 397 5.9K
Toluene 942 974 1.0K 1.1K 675 659 5.4K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 498 498 539 504 403 553 3.0K
Benzene 516 527 532 389 454 452 2.9K
Cyclohexane 794 846 831 277 24 28 2.8K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 327 326 381 298 80 88 1.5K
Ethylbenzene 127 129 146 221 93 98 814
Naphthalene 34 25 28 35 31 32 185
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 30 28 28 26 - - 111
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene - - - - - - 0
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - - - - 0
Lead compounds - - - - - - 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 Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Highspire Terminals - de Llc/highspire Terminal's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 45%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 6 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2024. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.