Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex – Emissions Trend
Springdale, PA · 2019–2024 · Parent: Ppg Industries Inc
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex, 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 96.6K in 2019 and closed at 302.7K in 2024 – a increase of 213.3% 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 Certain glycol ethers at 298.1K, followed by Xylene (mixed isomers) at 148.6K.
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 chemicals facility.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex's total reported releases fell from 132.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 117.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex's water releases rose from 13 lb in 2022 to 28 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex's air releases rose from 17.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 32.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ppg Industriesinc-Springdale Complex's off-site transfers fell from 114.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 84.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 96.6K lbs | 20 | - |
| 2020 | 169.2K lbs | 18 | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 118.9K lbs | 27 | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 132.5K lbs | 27 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 117.6K lbs | 24 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 302.7K lbs | 21 | +157.4% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 29.2K | 57.0K | 44.0K | 44.8K | 39.3K | 83.8K | 298.1K |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 13.9K | 23.1K | 18.8K | 17.8K | 14.9K | 60.0K | 148.6K |
| Toluene | 15.0K | 29.4K | 8.6K | 14.6K | 8.3K | 37.9K | 113.9K |
| Dimethyl phthalate | 10.2K | 14.3K | 4.4K | 2.8K | 3.4K | 10.7K | 45.8K |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.7K | 5.5K | 5.9K | 4.7K | 4.6K | 18.2K | 42.6K |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 9.3K | 4.6K | 4.6K | 5.8K | 6.7K | 10.4K | 41.3K |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1.7K | 2.8K | 3.8K | 6.2K | 4.3K | 19.9K | 38.6K |
| Cyclohexane | 1.3K | 3.6K | 6.1K | 9.1K | 8.3K | 7.2K | 35.6K |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3.3K | 7.8K | 1.7K | 1.8K | 1.8K | 15.1K | 31.3K |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | - | - | - | - | 8.6K | 22.1K | 30.7K |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7.0K | 9.9K | 5.4K | 8.1K | - | - | 30.3K |
| Diisocyanates | - | 5.1K | 3.3K | 3.8K | 3.8K | 3.2K | 19.2K |
| Styrene | 389 | - | 557 | 2.5K | 2.2K | 7.1K | 12.7K |
| Acrylic acid | - | - | 4.3K | 2.1K | 3.4K | - | 9.7K |
| Naphthalene | 1.3K | 2.7K | 1.1K | 1.0K | 1.0K | 1.9K | 9.0K |
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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