EPA TRI Facility · Nonmetallic Mineral Product
Argos USA - Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV · Parent: Summit Materials LLC
- Total releases
- 262.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 12
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Argos USA - Martinsburg: how the 262.9K lbs splits
262.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 262.9K lbs 100.0%
Argos USA - Martinsburg's 262.9K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 100.0% of the bar. Off-site transfers stay separate from air, water, and land releases. Leading chemical by pounds: Acetaldehyde.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
MID volume AIR pathway CARC-HEAVY
Argos USA - Martinsburg is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Martinsburg, WV, in the nonmetallic mineral product sector. It reported 18.2K lbs of releases across 6 chemicals in 2023, and 262.9K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 2,789 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In West Virginia's 182 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Argos USA - Martinsburg is pounds #41 and chemical-count #24 at 262.9K lbs. Harrison Power Station leads reported pounds (32.5M lbs) at 29 chemicals (chemical-count #2). Mount Storm Power Station leads chemical count at 31 chemicals (5.6M lbs, pounds #7). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Continental Brick Co; Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives; Procter & Gamble Tabler Station Manufacturing Plant; Knauf Insulation Inc.. Similar-scale Nonmetallic Mineral Product peers outside West Virginia: Holcim - Ravena Cement Plant; General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 45; Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC; Nichiha USA Inc. - Macon Cement Fiberbo. Other Summit Materials LLC sites in this extract: Continental Cement Co; Continental Cement Co LLC; Argos Newberry Plant; Argos Cement Harleyville Plant. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Acetaldehyde; Ammonia; Naphthalene; Xylene (mixed isomers).
Argos USA - Martinsburg stamps MID volume with a dominant AIR pathway (100.0% air releases) across 12 chemicals · 3 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 262.9K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Holcim - Ravena Cement Plant and General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 45.
Argos USA - Martinsburg vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
263K lbs Top 11% higher than 89% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Argos USA - Martinsburg: carcinogen-lbs share on Form-R
Among the 3,265 Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities in this database, Argos USA - Martinsburg reports the 108th-largest volume, placing it in the top 3.3% of its sector. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 54.8% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside West Virginia include Holcim - Ravena Cement Plant and General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 45.
Carcinogen-heavy means ≥50% of pounds (54.8% here), not of chemical count. EPA/IARC classification ≠ site risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Argos USA - Martinsburg's total reported releases fell from 78.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Argos USA - Martinsburg's air releases fell from 78.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 18.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Argos USA - Martinsburg's chemicals reported fell from 7 in 2022 to 6 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Argos USA - Martinsburg Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Argos USA - Martinsburg stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
18% less than the comparison
6.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Argos USA - Martinsburg releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 262.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 62% (47.4K lbs to 18.2K lbs).
Argos USA - Martinsburg: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Argos USA - Martinsburg year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 62% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Acetaldehyde.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47.4K lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 58.0K lbs | 6 |
| 2021 | 61.1K lbs | 7 |
| 2022 | 78.1K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 18.2K lbs | 6 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 12 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 94.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 58.5K lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 49.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 33.9K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 22.9K lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 2.9K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 253 lbs | - |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 111 lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 27 lbs | - |
| Mercury | 23 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 lbs | - |
Argos USA - Martinsburg · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Argos USA - Martinsburg
Closest other reporters in West Virginia - including Continental Brick Co, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Procter & Gamble Tabler Station Manufacturing Plant, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 181 other reporting facilities in West Virginia.
Similar Nonmetallic Mineral Product Facilities
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside West Virginia - e.g. Holcim - Ravena Cement Plant, General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 45, Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC.
Compare beyond West Virginia
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Argos USA - Martinsburg on cumulative reported pounds (262.9K lbs) and distinct chemical count (12). Release-pound peers include Farmer's Pride Inc, Boise Cascade Wood Products Florien Operations, Chem-Plate Industries. Chemical-count peers include Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd, Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc., Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Farmer's Pride Inc Fredericksburg, PA · Food 262.8K lbs reported
- Boise Cascade Wood Products Florien Operations Florien, LA · Wood Products 263.0K lbs reported
- Chem-Plate Industries Elk Grove Village, IL · Fabricated Metals 262.7K lbs reported
- Illinois Tool Works Coding Products Div Kalkaska, MI · Paper 262.7K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Fmc Agricultural Caribe Industries Ltd Manati, PR · Chemicals 12 chemicals
- Peerless Oil & Chemicals Inc. Penuelas, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
- Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex Aguirre, PR · Electric Utilities 12 chemicals
- Citgo Petroleum Corp Braintree, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 12 chemicals
Other Summit Materials LLC Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Continental Cement Co, Continental Cement Co LLC, Argos Newberry Plant.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Acetaldehyde, Ammonia, Naphthalene, Xylene (mixed isomers); nearby reporters include Continental Brick Co. Argos USA - Martinsburg stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Argos USA - Martinsburg TRI extract (MID · AIR · CARC-HEAVY · lead Acetaldehyde) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Argos USA - Martinsburg totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Martinsburg, WV, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 327310 · Nonmetallic Mineral Product. 12.2% of Berkeley TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Farmer's Pride Inc (Δ 106 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Argos USA - Martinsburg stamps MID volume · AIR pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Acetaldehyde. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov