James Hardie Building Products Cleburne – Emissions Trend

Cleburne, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: James Hardie Building Products Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for James Hardie Building Products Cleburne, 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 211 in 2019 and closed at 188 in 2023 – a decrease of 10.8% 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 Lead And Lead Compounds at 614, followed by Lead compounds at 362.

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 nonmetallic mineral product facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-10.8%)
2019 Total
211 lbs
2023 Total
188 lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
04897145193242 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 211 lbs 2 -
2020 174 lbs 2 -17.5%
2021 162 lbs 2 -7.1%
2022 242 lbs 2 +49.6%
2023 188 lbs 2 -22.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Lead And Lead Compounds 211 - 162 242 - 614
Lead compounds - 174 - - 188 362
Copper compounds - - - - - 0
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - - - 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 James Hardie Building Products Cleburne getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, James Hardie Building Products Cleburne's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 11%.
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.