Kohler Co – Emissions Trend

Kohler, WI · 2019–2023 · Parent: Kohler Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Kohler 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 532.0K in 2019 and closed at 336.4K in 2023 – a decrease of 36.8% 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 Zinc compounds at 610.4K, followed by Antimony compounds at 348.5K.

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 fabricated metals facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-36.8%)
2019 Total
532.0K lbs
2023 Total
336.4K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Kohler Co's total reported releases fell from 389.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 336.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kohler Co's air releases fell from 34.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 22.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kohler Co's off-site transfers fell from 355.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 314.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0106.4K212.8K319.2K425.6K532.0K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 532.0K lbs 17 -
2020 356.1K lbs 14 -33.1%
2021 423.1K lbs 15 +18.8%
2022 389.9K lbs 11 -7.8%
2023 336.4K lbs 11 -13.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Zinc compounds 164.0K 107.2K 126.5K 111.5K 101.3K 610.4K
Antimony compounds 105.2K 61.4K 66.9K 58.5K 56.6K 348.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 92.5K 59.5K 31 66.9K 59.0K 277.9K
Manganese - 61.4K 61.9K 60.6K 50.1K 234.0K
Copper 38.7K 27.1K 33.7K 28.3K 20.1K 147.9K
Benzene 17.6K - 29.3K 28.9K 18.6K 94.5K
Lead compounds 29.5K - 1.1K 25.7K 22.6K 78.8K
Manganese compounds 75.1K 172 - - - 75.3K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - 65.1K - - 65.1K
Lead And Lead Compounds - 27.3K 27.2K - - 54.6K
Nickel - 10.9K 10.2K 8.7K 7.5K 37.3K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 3.7K - - - - 3.7K
Nickel compounds 3.5K 7 - - - 3.5K
Hydrogen fluoride 734 701 789 457 471 3.2K
Ammonia 249 249 249 253 42 1.0K

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 Kohler Co getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Kohler Co's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 37%.
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.