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Chemours Johnsonville Plant

New Johnsonville, TN · Parent: The Chemours Co

Total releases
40.6M lbs
Chemicals reported
23
Carcinogens
7
Primary pathway
Land Disposal
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Chemours Johnsonville Plant has reported 40.6M lbs of toxic releases across 23 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 7 are classified as carcinogens, representing 30% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Chemicals sector. The primary release pathway is land disposal, accounting for 66% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#43 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 0.2% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Chemours Johnsonville Plant files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 325130 (Chemicals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 40.6M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 23 distinct chemicals, 7 of which (30%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is land disposal at 26.7M lbs (65.7% of total volume), followed by air releases at 32.0%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 7% - from 8.7M lbs to 8.1M lbs. The facility is operated under parent company The Chemours Co.

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Chemours Johnsonville Plant has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Chemicals
NAICS Code
325130
Total Releases
40.6M lbs
Chemicals Reported
23
Latest Report Year
2023

Compare this facility

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Total reported releases
Chemours Johnsonville Plant
40.6M lbs
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44% less than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Chemours Johnsonville Plant
23
Nyrstar Clarksville Inc
13

77% more than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Chemours Johnsonville Plant releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 40.6M lbs.

Land Disposal 26.7M lbs (65.7%)
Air Releases 13.0M lbs (32.0%)
Water Discharges 917.2K lbs (2.3%)
Off-site Transfers 157 lbs (<0.1%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 7% (8.7M lbs to 8.1M lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Chemours Johnsonville Plant - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 8.7M lbs 23
2020 8.0M lbs 23
2021 8.0M lbs 23
2022 7.7M lbs 22
2023 8.1M lbs 22

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 7 of 23 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 18.7M lbs -
Carbonyl sulfide 12.9M lbs -
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4.0M lbs -
Vanadium compounds 2.0M lbs -
Barium And Barium Compounds 1.2M lbs -
Zinc compounds 675.0K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 510.4K lbs -
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds 289.0K lbs Carcinogen
Copper And Copper Compounds 122.6K lbs -
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 56.2K lbs Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43.5K lbs -
Chlorine 38.7K lbs -
Toluene 21.4K lbs -
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 10.5K lbs Carcinogen
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds 8.3K lbs Carcinogen
Titanium tetrachloride 4.9K lbs -
Hexachlorobenzene 4.0K lbs Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 3.5K lbs -
Pentachlorobenzene 2.1K lbs -
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 241 lbs -
Octachlorostyrene 217 lbs -
Polychlorinated biphenyls 161 lbs Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 116 lbs Carcinogen

Location

Coordinates
36.0420, -87.9797
ZIP Code
37134
EPA Facility ID
37134DPNTJ1DUPO

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Chemours Johnsonville Plant release?
Chemours Johnsonville Plant has reported releases of 23 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 40.6M lbs. 7 of these (30%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Chemours Johnsonville Plant in?
Chemours Johnsonville Plant is classified under the "Chemicals" industry (NAICS code 325130), located in New Johnsonville, TN.
How long has Chemours Johnsonville Plant reported to the TRI?
Chemours Johnsonville Plant has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Chemours Johnsonville Plant release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Chemours Johnsonville Plant is land disposal, accounting for 65.7% of total releases (26.7M lbs). Secondary pathway: air releases (32.0%).
Are emissions from Chemours Johnsonville Plant increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 7%, from 8.7M lbs to 8.1M lbs.
Is Chemours Johnsonville Plant a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
Does Chemours Johnsonville Plant release carcinogens?
Yes, Chemours Johnsonville Plant reports 7 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 30% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Chemours Johnsonville Plant. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.