Union Carbide Corp Texas City Plant – Emissions Trend

Texas City, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Dow Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Union Carbide Corp Texas City Plant, 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 174.6K in 2019 and closed at 93.9K in 2023 – a decrease of 46.2% 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 Ethylene at 158.3K, followed by Propionaldehyde at 109.0K.

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 chemicals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-46.2%)
2019 Total
174.6K lbs
2023 Total
93.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
034.9K69.9K104.8K139.7K174.6K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 174.6K lbs 12 -
2020 87.4K lbs 10 -50.0%
2021 110.5K lbs 12 +26.5%
2022 120.1K lbs 12 +8.7%
2023 93.9K lbs 11 -21.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ethylene 28.2K 29.4K 29.1K 38.3K 33.2K 158.3K
Propionaldehyde 29.0K 18.1K 20.5K 22.6K 18.8K 109.0K
Propylene 38.3K 13.9K 9.3K 8.3K 14.3K 84.1K
Vinyl acetate 20.5K 13.5K 13.9K 12.9K 11.3K 72.1K
n-Butyl alcohol 6.3K 4.4K 15.2K 15.0K 5.8K 46.7K
Methanol 18.2K - 10.7K 10.1K - 39.0K
Acetaldehyde 18.3K 3.2K 6.5K 6.6K 3.5K 38.1K
Butyraldehyde 14.5K 3.6K 4.0K 5.0K 4.2K 31.3K
Isobutyraldehyde 526 481 605 816 1.9K 4.3K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - 619 506 931 2.1K
Nickel compounds 761 633 - - - 1.4K
Acrolein 20 23 21 25 23 112
sec-Butyl alcohol 10 - 9 10 9 38

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 Union Carbide Corp Texas City Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Union Carbide Corp Texas City Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 46%.
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.