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The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) tracks the management of certain toxic chemicals that may pose a threat to human health and the environment. U.S. facilities in different industry sectors that meet reporting requirements must report annually how much of each chemical is released into the environment and/or managed through recycling, energy recovery, and treatment. For more information about the TRI data in this profile, visit the TRI Toxics Tracker tool.

You can use TRI and Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) data to start a conversation about facilities in your community and potential sources of exposure to toxic chemicals.

Map of TRI Facilities in in 2022

Each dot on the map represents a single facility and is sized and color coded based on the total release quantity reported in 2022.

Total Releases: Total on- and off-site releases of chemicals emitted into the air or water, placed in some type of land disposal, or transferred off site to another location for disposal or release.

TRI Summary for

Location TRI Facilities 2022 Releases (pounds) Top Chemicals by Releases 2022 RSEI Hazard Top Chemicals by RSEI Hazard P2 Activities (2013-2022) Average Demographic Index

P2 Activities: Activities that eliminate or reduce the use of TRI-listed chemicals and the creation of chemical waste.

Average Demographic Index: The average of the Low Income and People of Color indicators from EJScreen for the facility's census block group. A higher demographic index indicates that an area contains a population with more people of color and/or with a lower average household income compared to the national average.

Trends in Releases and RSEI Hazard

Looking at release data over time can provide a better sense of potential human exposure to toxic chemicals. The RSEI screening tool provides context for a subset of TRI emissions data. One result is the RSEI Score, which is a unitless number that represents an estimate of relative potential human health risk based on the quantity of the chemical released into the air or water, the toxicity of the chemical, the fate of the chemical in the environment, and the number of people that live in a specific geographic area that may be exposed to the chemical.

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Summary of Releases



Looking at TRI releases by environmental media helps to understand where chemicals are emitted. Releases into the air and water are often more concerning because people may be exposed to the chemicals as they disperse in the air, interact with other chemicals, dissolve in water, or bioaccumulate in organisms.

Types of Releases
  • Air includes fugitive air releases (non-point sources such as leaks) and stack air releases (point sources such as a smokestack).
  • Water includes discharges to bodies of water, such as streams and rivers, or runoff.
  • Land includes several types of disposal, such as placement of waste in landfills, in surface impoundments, and underground injection wells.
  • Off-site releases includes waste transfers to facilities geographically or physically separate from the TRI reporting facility. Most quantities are disposed of to land but some are released into the environment.

Top Facilities in by Releases in 2022

Facilities are ranked in descending order by releases in 2022. Facilities with zero releases reported are not included.

TRI Facility Name - ID 2022 Releases (pounds) 2022 RSEI Hazard Top Chemicals by Releases P2 Activities (2012-2022) TRI Industry Sector Demographic Index

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Summary of RSEI Hazard

RSEI Scores are calculated for chemicals, facilities, and geographic locations and are intended to be compared to other similar RSEI Scores. Comparing these results can help you identify the relative potential human health impacts following releases of the same or different toxic chemicals in a given area. For example, the higher the RSEI Score in a specific geographic location compared to another, the greater the potential for human health impacts. The charts below provide information for understanding relative potential impact.

Top Facilities in by RSEI Hazard in 2022

Facilities are ranked in descending order by RSEI Hazard in 2022.

TRI Facility Name - ID 2022 RSEI Hazard 2022 Releases (pounds) Top Chemicals by RSEI Score P2 Activities (2013-2022) TRI Industry Sector Demographic Index

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Demographic Data, Industrial Profile, and Additional Resources

The map below shows the location of TRI facilities, overlaid with demographic data from EJScreen. Viewing TRI release quantities alongside community characteristics can tell us about potential impacts on more vulnerable populations. Each dot on the map represents one facility and is sized and color coded based on the release quantity in 2022. Census block groups within the community are color coded based on their demographic index national percentile value.

Map of TRI Facilities in in 2022 and Demographic Index Data

Demographic Information

Demographic Index: The average of percent Low Income and percent People of Color indicators per census block group.

Low Income: The percent of individuals in a block group where the household income is less than or equal to twice the federal "poverty level."

People of Color: The percent of individuals in a block group who list their racial status as a race other than white alone and/or list their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino. That is, all people other than non-Hispanic white-alone individuals. The word "alone" in this case indicates that the person is of a single race, not multiracial.

Percentile: A relative term that is used to convey position or rank of groups within a sample. When considering a demographic indicator, the national percentile tells you what percent of the U.S. population has an equal or lower value for that indicator.

Industry Profile Summary

The bar charts below summarize the top chemicals for up to five industries present in the community. Looking at TRI information by industry provides insight into the industrial activity informing targeted next steps.

Next Steps and Additional Resources

While TRI and RSEI data can provide important information about chemical releases in communities, for a more comprehensive understanding of potential impacts from facilities, we need to review additional information. A next step could be to identify pollution prevention actions that could be implemented by industry. See links to additional resources.