W R GRACE & CO — Emissions Trend

Tyrone, PA · 2019–2023 · Parent: W R GRACE & CO

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for W R GRACE & CO, 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 23.8K in 2019 and closed at 9.8K in 2023 — a decreasing of -58.8% 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 Dichloromethane at 43.5K, followed by Toluene at 11.3K.

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.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-58.8%)
2019 Total
23.8K lbs
2023 Total
9.8K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
04.8K9.5K14.3K19.0K23.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 23.8K lbs 14
2020 23.3K lbs 15 -2.1%
2021 15.6K lbs 13 -32.8%
2022 20.1K lbs 15 +28.4%
2023 9.8K lbs 14 -51.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Dichloromethane 6.4K 8.2K 10.5K 13.5K 4.9K 43.5K
Toluene 2.7K 3.2K 1.8K 2.0K 1.5K 11.3K
Triethylamine 5.8K 4.9K 98 3 2 10.9K
Acetonitrile 5.1K 3.9K 690 739 10.4K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1.5K 1.2K 1.5K 2.0K 1.3K 7.5K
Methanol 1.3K 667 719 866 259 3.8K
Hydrogen fluoride 345 299 402 566 354 2.0K
Ethyl chloroformate 193 239 277 236 354 1.3K
Ammonia 290 259 109 150 88 896
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1 228 189 418
Chlorine 44 45 35 43 38 205
n-Hexane 65 63 128
Methyl tert-butyl ether 4 91 95
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10 8 9 41 68
N,N-Dimethylformamide 27 27

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 W R GRACE & CO getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, W R GRACE & CO's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 59%.
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.