Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site – Emissions Trend

Orange, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Koch Industries Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site, 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 1.5M in 2019 and closed at 1.4M in 2023 – a decrease of 11.5% 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 Zinc compounds at 2.7M, followed by Nickel And Nickel Compounds at 2.1M.

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 (-11.5%)
2019 Total
1.5M lbs
2023 Total
1.4M lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site's total reported releases fell from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site's land releases fell from 411.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 227.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site's off-site transfers fell from 1.7 million lb in 2022 to 1.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site's chemicals reported fell from 14 in 2022 to 10 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0496.8K993.7K1.5M2.0M2.5M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.5M lbs 15 -
2020 1.4M lbs 15 -8.6%
2021 2.5M lbs 15 +76.4%
2022 2.3M lbs 14 -7.6%
2023 1.4M lbs 10 -40.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 724.5K 474.9K 437.3K 613.1K 428.3K 2.7M
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - 650.6K 855.3K 563.8K 2.1M
Ammonia 114.7K 124.4K 332.4K 251.1K 106.7K 929.3K
Nickel compounds 356.3K 367.6K - - - 723.8K
Cyanide compounds 19.7K 12.6K 512.1K 114.3K 13.4K 672.2K
Hydrogen cyanide 73.9K 69.4K 200.6K 145.1K 76.1K 565.1K
Formic acid 96.4K 91.3K 82.0K 82.0K 82.0K 433.7K
Cyclohexane 65.2K 67.5K 66.9K 50.7K 56.9K 307.2K
Acetonitrile 13.6K 110.5K 41.2K 7.1K 5.4K 177.8K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) - - - 119.8K - 119.8K
1,3-Butadiene 20.7K 23.1K 29.4K 23.5K 19.0K 115.7K
Benzene 36.1K 35.9K 38.0K - - 110.0K
Methanol 2.8K 11.1K 49.9K 2.1K 11.2K 77.2K
Phenol 2.6K 8.3K 28.3K 16.2K - 55.4K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 12.5K 10.0K 14.0K 13.4K - 49.8K

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 Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Orange Site's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 12%.
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.