♦ Carcinogen
Nickel
CAS # 7440-02-0
22,617,878 lbs total reported releases across all facilities and years.
Facilities listed below reported releases of this chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Quantities are self-reported annual totals in pounds, broken out by release pathway. Click any facility name for its full compliance profile.
National Release Trend (2015–2024)
-9% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,814,931 | 2,600 | — |
| 2016 | 3,566,773 | 2,558 | +97% |
| 2017 | 3,295,721 | 2,612 | -8% |
| 2018 | 3,285,837 | 2,640 | -0% |
| 2019 | 1,243,329 | 1,445 | -62% |
| 2020 | 1,480,927 | 2,550 | +19% |
| 2021 | 1,842,548 | 2,549 | +24% |
| 2022 | 2,654,281 | 2,544 | +44% |
| 2023 | 1,785,966 | 2,537 | -33% |
| 2024 | 1,647,564 | 2,512 | -8% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 11,828,546 | 47 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 8,175,521 | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 1,851,734 | 3,840 |
| Utilities | 481,855 | 10 |
| Public Administration | 272,173 | 12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,655 | 20 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,067 | 7 |
| Other Services | 1,170 | 11 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GULF POWER CO PLANT LANSING SMITH
SOUTHPORT, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2020 |
|
SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION
PLAYA DEL REY, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
|
GULF POWER CO PLANT LANSING SMITH
SOUTHPORT, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2021 |
|
GULF POWER CO PLANT LANSING SMITH
SOUTHPORT, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2021 |
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION
PLAYA DEL REY, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
|
COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
COLUMBIA, MO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2019 |
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GULF POWER CO PLANT LANSING SMITH
SOUTHPORT, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2020 |
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THE CHEMOURS COMPANY TT LLC - FLORIDA MINE - TRAIL RIDGE
STARKE, FL
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2025 |
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THOMAS REDI-MIX PRIMARY PLANT
AMARILLO, TX
|
0.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2016 |
|
BATH WWTP
BATH, NY
|
0.02 kg/d | 0.86 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 |
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THOMAS REDI-MIX PRIMARY PLANT
AMARILLO, TX
|
0.05 mg/L | 3.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2016 |
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RED SULPHUR PSD
PETERSTOWN, WV
|
273.00 mg/L | 0.30 | +90,900% | Jul 2023 |
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HAWKINS POINT PLANT
BALTIMORE, MD
|
6.40 mg/L | 0.01 | +77,949% | May 2019 |
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RED SULPHUR PSD
PETERSTOWN, WV
|
152.00 mg/L | 0.30 | +50,567% | May 2023 |
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CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE CIVIC PLAZA COMPLEX
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
|
0.24 mg/L | 0.00 | +47,900% | Sep 2015 |
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CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE CIVIC PLAZA COMPLEX
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
|
0.24 mg/L | 0.00 | +47,900% | Sep 2015 |
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RED SULPHUR PSD
PETERSTOWN, WV
|
132.00 mg/L | 0.30 | +43,900% | Oct 2023 |
|
NEXPERA BURNSIDE PLANT
DARROW, LA
|
646.00 mg/L | 1.50 | +42,967% | Aug 2017 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNTERS | SELMA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TF GLOBAL GASKET | GORDONSVILLE, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC BR #X032 UNIVERSAL BRAND | AURORA, CO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ITW BEDFORD WIRE | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PRESRITE CORP JEFFERSON DIV | JEFFERSON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ACCEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. | CHESHIRE, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FISK ALLOY WIRE INC | HAWTHORNE, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WYNRIGHT CORPORATIONNP | HOBART, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO INC | KALIDA, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| VALLOUREC STAR | HOUSTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOWER AUTOMOTIVE TOOL L L C | ELKTON, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCHICK MANUFACTURING, INC. | MILFORD, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CONTECH U.S. LLC | DOWAGIAC, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| METALDYNE SINTERED ST MARYS | SAINT MARYS, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SHARRETTS PLATING CO INC | EMIGSVILLE, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC PLANT 1665 | LANCASTER, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PMF IND INC/WMSPT METAL FAB PLT | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ELGILOY SPECIALTY METALS | HAMPSHIRE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCOUGAL RUBBER CO | MCCARRAN, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC | AUBURN HILLS, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AXIS PIPE AND TUBE, INC. | BRYAN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DUER CAROLINA COIL INCORPORATED | GREER, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PACIFIC MANUFACTURING | FAIRFIELD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INCORPORATED | LIGONIER, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DL MARTIN CO/MERCERSBURG | MERCERSBURG, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO | UNIVERSITY PARK, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GKN SINTER METALS | SALEM, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MORGAN BRONZE PRODUCTS INC | LAKE ZURICH, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| STELLANA US | LAKE GENEVA, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ANDREX INC | HACKETTSTOWN, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BORG WARNER TURBO SYSTEM | ARDEN, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIMPSON STRONG TIE | GALLATIN, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| IDC SPRING | COON RAPIDS, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HANNA STEEL CORP | PEKIN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ANVIL INTL INC | HENDERSON, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC - DAKOTA CITY-TREATMENT PLANT 001 | DAKOTA CITY, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT | GRAY COURT, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY INC (0302020023) | LIMA, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FLEXCEL SALEM | SALEM, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PANASONIC ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICA MATERIALS DIVISION | COLUMBUS, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SECTIONAL STAMPING INC | WELLINGTON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LCI PLANT 04 | GOSHEN, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DETROIT TOOL METAL PRODUCTS | LEBANON, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| STEEL INDUSTRIES PLANT 4 | REDFORD, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOWER INTERNATIONAL LLC | FOUNTAIN INN, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WAUKESHA BEARINGS CORP | ANTIGO, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUHRT ENGINEERING, INC.-TREATMENT PLANT #1 | WARSAW, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HUNTING ENERGY SERVICES INC - SCHRIEVER FACILITY | SCHRIEVER, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WIRE INDUSTRIES INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |