Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council – Emissions Trend

Wheatland, PA · 2019–2024 · Parent: Zekelman Industries Inc

This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council, 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 113.9K in 2019 and closed at 89.5K in 2024 – a decrease of 21.4% 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 Ammonia at 301.2K, followed by Zinc compounds at 268.0K.

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 (-21.4%)
2019 Total
113.9K lbs
2024 Total
89.5K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council's total reported releases rose from 119.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 127.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council's off-site transfers rose from 60.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 70.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council's water releases fell from 572 lb in 2022 to 524 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council's air releases fell from 58.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 56.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
025.5K51.0K76.5K102.0K127.5K 201920202021202220232024 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 113.9K lbs 5 -
2020 99.1K lbs 5 -12.9%
2021 122.5K lbs 5 +23.6%
2022 119.7K lbs 5 -2.3%
2023 127.5K lbs 5 +6.5%
2024 89.5K lbs 5 -29.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920202021202220232024 Total
Ammonia 53.3K 52.0K 53.2K 52.5K 51.8K 38.3K 301.2K
Zinc compounds 48.1K 33.6K 47.5K 45.8K 55.9K 37.1K 268.0K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - 7.6K 15.4K 15.1K - 9.5K 47.7K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - 5.7K 6.3K 6.1K - 4.5K 22.6K
Manganese compounds 5.8K - - - 13.9K - 19.7K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 6.6K - - - 5.8K - 12.4K
Lead And Lead Compounds - 103 155 161 - 100 518
Lead compounds 81 - - - 145 - 226

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 Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2024, Zekelman Industries Co DBA Wheatland Tube Co-Council's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 21%.
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.