♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium
CAS # 7440-43-9
3,481,338 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)
+51% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 220,008 | 33 | — |
| 2016 | 455,331 | 32 | +107% |
| 2017 | 410,057 | 36 | -10% |
| 2018 | 338,879 | 35 | -17% |
| 2019 | 373,722 | 13 | +10% |
| 2020 | 394,857 | 31 | +6% |
| 2021 | 342,959 | 28 | -13% |
| 2022 | 432,087 | 25 | +26% |
| 2023 | 181,284 | 29 | -58% |
| 2024 | 332,155 | 28 | +83% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 3,225,099 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 256,236 | 45 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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ENVIROFOCUS TECHNOLOGIES
TAMPA, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2024 |
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GRU MAIN STREET WATER RECLAMATION PIPE IMPROVEMENT
GAINESVILLE, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2024 |
|
ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2015 |
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ENVIROFOCUS TECHNOLOGIES
TAMPA, FL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jul 2022 |
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ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2015 |
|
ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2016 |
|
SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION
PLAYA DEL REY, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
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SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION
PLAYA DEL REY, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
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SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
PALATKA, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2021 |
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ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2016 |
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GRU MAIN STREET WATER RECLAMATION PIPE IMPROVEMENT
GAINESVILLE, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2023 |
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GRU MAIN STREET WATER RECLAMATION PIPE IMPROVEMENT
GAINESVILLE, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2022 |
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ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2019 |
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ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIV.
ORLANDO, FL
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2019 |
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CLINTON EAST WW TREATMENT FACILITY
CLINTON, AR
|
29.36 kg/d | 0.01 | +323,300% | Dec 2022 |
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GREEN VALLEY - GLENWOOD PSD
PRINCETON, WV
|
8.18 mg/L | 0.00 | +272,567% | Mar 2021 |
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BUTALA SAND & GRAVEL
SALIDA, CO
|
2.27 kg/d | 0.00 | +249,900% | Nov 2021 |
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BUTALA SAND & GRAVEL
SALIDA, CO
|
2.27 kg/d | 0.00 | +249,900% | Nov 2021 |
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BUTALA SAND & GRAVEL
SALIDA, CO
|
2.27 kg/d | 0.00 | +249,900% | Mar 2022 |
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BUTALA SAND & GRAVEL
SALIDA, CO
|
2.27 kg/d | 0.00 | +249,900% | Mar 2022 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARSCO MINERALS BRIQUETTING LLC | EAST CHICAGO, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SKO-DIE INC | MORTON GROVE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TEXAS METAL CASTING | LUFKIN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC | POTTSTOWN, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS | PENUELAS, PR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DIVERSEY INC. - FLORENCE | FLORENCE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEM OIL CARSON TANK FARM | CARSON, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LUXOTTICA ATLANTA SERVICE CENTER | MCDONOUGH, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NATHAN TROTTER & CO INC | COATESVILLE, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| US CHEMICAL | WATERTOWN, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| US ARMY, PICATINNY ARSENAL | WHARTON, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUN - GLO PLATING COMPANY | CLEARWATER, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED BEARING MATERIALS LLC | GREENSBURG, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| U.S. ECOLOGY, INC. - NEVADA (BEATTY, NV) | BEATTY, NV | 2024 | 183,602 | 8 | — |
| VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC | VICKERY, OH | 2024 | 52,488 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 26,681 | 2 | 43 |
| SANDERS LEAD COMPANY | TROY, AL | 2024 | 24,190 | 4 | 4 |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2024 | 17,894 | 53 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC | DEER TRAIL, CO | 2024 | 13,671 | 1 | — |
| US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC | GRAND VIEW, ID | 2024 | 13,616 | 1 | — |
| PALM COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL | LA VERGNE, TN | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON PLANT 5 | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | 2024 | 2 | — | 2 |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GAF MATERIALS | DALLAS, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| AIR BP FUELING OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DULLES | STERLING, VA | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE LLC | MILLINGTON, TN | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HAWKER PACIFIC INC | SUN VALLEY, CA | 2024 | 0 | — | 0 |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| LUXOTTICA RX OPERATIONS | LOCKBOURNE, OH | 2023 | — | — | — |
| US ARMY, PICATINNY ARSENAL | WHARTON, NJ | 2023 | — | — | — |
| LUXOTTICA ATLANTA SERVICE CENTER | MCDONOUGH, GA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON PLANT 5 | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC | POTTSTOWN, PA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| US CHEMICAL | WATERTOWN, WI | 2023 | — | — | — |
| NATHAN TROTTER & CO INC | COATESVILLE, PA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| TEXAS METAL CASTING | LUFKIN, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS | PENUELAS, PR | 2023 | — | — | — |
| INEOS OLIGOMERS CHOCOLATE BAYOU | ALVIN, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| CHEM OIL CARSON TANK FARM | CARSON, CA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC | VICKERY, OH | 2023 | 52,258 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2023 | 26,746 | 3 | 44 |
| SANDERS LEAD COMPANY | TROY, AL | 2023 | 19,840 | 6 | 4 |
| WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY | ANDREWS, TX | 2023 | 18,636 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2023 | 18,261 | 51 | — |
| ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC | OREGON, OH | 2023 | 16,900 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC | DEER TRAIL, CO | 2023 | 15,393 | 1 | — |
| US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC | GRAND VIEW, ID | 2023 | 12,325 | 1 | — |
| US ECOLOGY | ROBSTOWN, TX | 2023 | 723 | — | 0 |
| HAWKER PACIFIC INC | SUN VALLEY, CA | 2023 | 190 | 0 | 0 |
| PALM COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL | LA VERGNE, TN | 2023 | 10 | 10 | — |