Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co – Emissions Trend

El Paso, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Freeport-McMoran Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co, 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 118.8K in 2019 and closed at 297.2K in 2023 – a increase of 150.1% 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 Selenium compounds at 601.6K, followed by Antimony compounds at 293.0K.

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
↑ Increasing (+150.1%)
2019 Total
118.8K lbs
2023 Total
297.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
059.4K118.9K178.3K237.7K297.2K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 118.8K lbs 6 -
2020 231.0K lbs 8 +94.4%
2021 233.2K lbs 8 +1.0%
2022 296.7K lbs 8 +27.2%
2023 297.2K lbs 8 +0.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Selenium compounds - 180.3K 130.3K 140.5K 150.5K 601.6K
Antimony compounds - 29.0K 58.0K 98.0K 108.0K 293.0K
Arsenic compounds - 18.8K 43.2K 56.3K 36.3K 154.6K
Selenium And Selenium Compounds 110.0K - - - - 110.0K
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds 6.4K - - - - 6.4K
Copper And Copper Compounds 1.0K 1.0K 755 760 1.0K 4.5K
Nickel compounds - 1.5K 515 520 765 3.3K
Silver compounds - 250 255 500 500 1.5K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 1.0K - - - - 1.0K
Lead And Lead Compounds 81 189 172 116 107 665
Silver And Silver Compounds 250 - - - - 250
Thiourea - - - - - 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 Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 150%.
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.