Humphrey No 7 – Emissions Trend

Maidsville, WV · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Humphrey No 7, 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 740.4K in 2019 and closed at 402.5K in 2023 – a decrease of 45.6% 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 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 593.2K, followed by Manganese compounds at 334.3K.

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 coal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-45.6%)
2019 Total
740.4K lbs
2023 Total
402.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0148.1K296.2K444.3K592.4K740.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 740.4K lbs 11 -
2020 554.8K lbs 11 -25.1%
2021 385.5K lbs 10 -30.5%
2022 417.4K lbs 10 +8.3%
2023 402.5K lbs 10 -3.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 233.9K 216.7K - - 142.6K 593.2K
Manganese compounds 202.0K 70.3K - - 62.0K 334.3K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - 140.2K 145.6K - 285.9K
Vanadium compounds 71.9K 68.2K 43.1K 49.4K 46.6K 279.3K
Arsenic compounds 62.6K 53.7K - - 56.3K 172.7K
Zinc compounds 40.8K 33.3K 28.7K 31.6K 30.3K 164.7K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - 60.7K 62.2K - 122.9K
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds - - 51.9K 60.7K - 112.7K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44.3K 39.2K - - 23.9K 107.4K
Nickel compounds 36.4K 23.6K - - 15.8K 75.8K
Copper compounds 21.8K 23.7K - - 16.1K 61.7K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - 22.4K 25.1K - 47.5K
Lead compounds 16.0K 14.7K - - 8.8K 39.5K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - 15.1K 16.9K - 32.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - 14.8K 16.4K - 31.2K

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 Humphrey No 7 getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Humphrey No 7'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.