SPRAGUE EAST PROVIDENCE TERMINAL — Emissions Trend

East Providence, RI · 2019–2023 · Parent: HARTREE PARTNERS LP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for SPRAGUE EAST PROVIDENCE TERMINAL, 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 2.6K in 2019 and closed at 995 in 2023 — a decreasing of -61.7% 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 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene at 2.4K, followed by Xylene (mixed isomers) at 1.5K.

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 (-61.7%)
2019 Total
2.6K lbs
2023 Total
995 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
05191.0K1.6K2.1K2.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.6K lbs 10
2020 754 lbs 11 -70.9%
2021 1.0K lbs 10 +35.4%
2022 1.1K lbs 10 +4.0%
2023 995 lbs 10 -6.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 792 27 547 575 462 2.4K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1.0K 162 95 106 150 1.5K
Toluene 518 289 179 182 169 1.3K
n-Hexane 93 112 109 107 421
Benzene 73 180 56 54 52 416
Ethylbenzene 81 41 25 27 48 222
Cyclohexane 30 30
Cumene 4 9 4 5 4 27
Naphthalene 10 6 2 3 2 24
tert-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 0 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0 0 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 SPRAGUE EAST PROVIDENCE TERMINAL getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, SPRAGUE EAST PROVIDENCE TERMINAL's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 62%.
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.