North American Hoganas – Emissions Trend

Hollsopple, PA · 2019–2023 · Parent: North American Hoganas Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for North American Hoganas, 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 257.8K in 2019 and closed at 25.7K in 2023 – a decrease of 90.0% 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 869.3K, followed by Manganese compounds at 38.8K.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-90.0%)
2019 Total
257.8K lbs
2023 Total
25.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
051.6K103.1K154.7K206.2K257.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 257.8K lbs 7 -
2020 246.5K lbs 7 -4.4%
2021 218.2K lbs 7 -11.5%
2022 184.9K lbs 7 -15.3%
2023 25.7K lbs 7 -86.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 240.1K 229.2K 203.7K 172.6K 23.7K 869.3K
Manganese compounds 14.7K - 12.4K 10.5K 1.3K 38.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - 14.4K - - - 14.4K
Nickel compounds 784 - - 572 557 1.9K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - 614 540 450 - 1.6K
Lead compounds 570 - 489 418 70 1.5K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - 785 594 - - 1.4K
Copper And Copper Compounds - 918 452 - - 1.4K
Copper compounds 961 - - 325 50 1.3K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 655 - - - 95 750
Lead And Lead Compounds - 549 - - - 549
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds - 93 - - - 93
Cobalt compounds 5 - 5 5 4 19

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 North American Hoganas getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, North American Hoganas's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 90%.
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.