Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Everett – Emissions Trend

Everett, WA · 2019–2023 · Parent: The Boeing Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Everett, 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 101.0K in 2019 and closed at 80.9K in 2023 – a decrease of 19.9% 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 Methyl isobutyl ketone at 122.3K, followed by Toluene at 113.9K.

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 transportation equipment facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-19.9%)
2019 Total
101.0K lbs
2023 Total
80.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
020.2K40.4K60.6K80.8K101.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 101.0K lbs 14 -
2020 76.4K lbs 13 -24.4%
2021 58.5K lbs 13 -23.4%
2022 66.6K lbs 13 +13.9%
2023 80.9K lbs 14 +21.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methyl isobutyl ketone 28.6K 26.6K 21.6K 22.3K 23.2K 122.3K
Toluene 36.8K 24.7K 17.1K 17.9K 17.5K 113.9K
Certain glycol ethers 20.2K 12.2K 10.3K 15.8K 17.0K 75.4K
Copper 2.9K 4.7K 3.1K 2.5K 4.5K 17.6K
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4.1K 3.2K 2.2K 2.1K 2.1K 13.7K
Methanol 2.9K 2.5K 1.9K 3.0K 3.2K 13.4K
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone - - - - 10.5K 10.5K
Phenol 2.5K 1.0K 937 1.5K 1.6K 7.5K
Ethylbenzene 1.3K 1.2K 1.0K 1.1K 1.1K 5.7K
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 360 226 224 229 218 1.3K
Diethanolamine 1.2K - - - - 1.2K
Cyclohexane 78 61 72 71 83 365
Benzene 10 23 68 67 87 254
Naphthalene 25 26 35 21 25 132
Tetrabromobisphenol A - - - - - 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 Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Everett getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Everett's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 20%.
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.