♦ 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERTIV CORPORATION | IRONTON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HK METALCRAFT MANUFACTURING CORP | LODI, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ECOLAB INC | ROSCOE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY INC (0302020023) | LIMA, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHIEF INDUSTRIES AGRI/IND DIV | KEARNEY, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUZUKI GARPHYTTAN | SOUTH BEND, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LCI PLANT 04 | GOSHEN, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCM METAL PRODUCTS, INC. | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PORT ARTHUR CHEMICALS | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ANDREX INC | HACKETTSTOWN, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MACHINING LLC | ONTARIO, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INCORPORATED | LIGONIER, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PARKER HANNIFIN MT HOLLY FAC | MONCKS CORNER, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POWER SYSTEMS MFG., LLC | JUPITER, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MACHINE SALES CO INC | BARBOURVILLE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO | UNIVERSITY PARK, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WYNRIGHT CORPORATIONNP | HOBART, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BANNER MEDICAL | WARSAW, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| EVAPCO - GREENUP, IL | GREENUP, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER CENTRAL, LLC - PARAGOULD | PARAGOULD, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BTD MFG INC | LAKEVILLE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TRIUMPH FABRICATIONS-PHOENIX | CHANDLER, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARSHALLTOWN TOOLS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION SERVICES INC | LAKE CRYSTAL, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCOUGAL RUBBER CO | MCCARRAN, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HANNA STEEL CORP | PEKIN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUHRT ENGINEERING, INC.-TREATMENT PLANT #1 | WARSAW, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CATERPILLAR INC | DECATUR, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COOPER B-LINE INC | HIGHLAND, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARCOSA MARINE COMPONENTS, LLC (PLANT - 1080 DBA WINTECH) | BOSSIER CITY, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TESLA GIGAFACTORY NEVADA | SPARKS, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS HARLINGEN | HARLINGEN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TULSA CENTERLESS BAR PROCESSING, INC. | TULSA, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ASPEQ HEATING GROUP | CUBA, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COOPER B LINE LLC | PINCKNEYVILLE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OKLAHOMA INVESTMENT CASTING CO | BLACKWELL, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYMMETRY MEDICAL USA INCORPORATED CLAYPOOL | CLAYPOOL, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WIRE AND CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. | COATESVILLE, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NATIONAL RIVET & MANUFACTURING COMPANY | WAUPUN, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TULSA BUS MFG PLANT | TULSA, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARTIN SPROCKET AND GEAR, INC. | PARAGOULD, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DODGE POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY | WEAVERVILLE, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HUBBELL - WIEGMANN | FREEBURG, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DUALTECH INCORPORATED | FRANKLIN, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PROSPECT STEEL COMPANY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| METAL CHEM INC | GREENVILLE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NEW STANDARD CORP | YORK, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RELCO | WILLMAR, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MUNTERS | SELMA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PARAGON MEDICAL INC | PIERCETON, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |