Chromium
CAS # 7440-47-3
39,879,187 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)
-45% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,444,309 | 2,503 | — |
| 2016 | 5,680,919 | 2,488 | +28% |
| 2017 | 5,370,565 | 2,529 | -5% |
| 2018 | 6,192,641 | 2,572 | +15% |
| 2019 | 2,727,457 | 1,482 | -56% |
| 2020 | 3,925,273 | 2,507 | +44% |
| 2021 | 3,500,719 | 2,513 | -11% |
| 2022 | 3,047,484 | 2,523 | -13% |
| 2023 | 2,546,983 | 2,511 | -16% |
| 2024 | 2,442,838 | 2,480 | -4% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 25,995,976 | 28 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 10,862,434 | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 2,217,441 | 3,740 |
| Utilities | 634,273 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 160,683 | 13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,357 | 14 |
| Other Services | 2,541 | 13 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,078 | 7 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.10 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.10 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
|
PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
|
FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
3.96 kg/d | 0.00 | +548,328% | Feb 2022 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
3.28 kg/d | 0.00 | +453,988% | Mar 2022 |
|
FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.64 kg/d | 0.00 | +365,309% | Oct 2021 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.28 kg/d | 0.00 | +315,623% | Jan 2022 |
|
FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.26 kg/d | 0.00 | +313,108% | Nov 2021 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.26 kg/d | 0.00 | +313,108% | Sep 2021 |
|
FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
3.96 kg/d | 0.00 | +221,783% | Feb 2022 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
3.28 kg/d | 0.00 | +183,615% | Mar 2022 |
|
US STEEL - MIDWEST PLANT
PORTAGE, IN
|
409.87 kg/d | 0.23 | +176,920% | Apr 2017 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.64 kg/d | 0.00 | +147,737% | Oct 2021 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
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2.28 kg/d | 0.00 | +127,635% | Jan 2022 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.26 kg/d | 0.00 | +126,618% | Sep 2021 |
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FRANKLIN MANOR WWTP
BEECH BOTTOM, WV
|
2.26 kg/d | 0.00 | +126,618% | Nov 2021 |
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VALERO REFINING COMPANY-CALIF
BENICIA, CA
|
722.00 mg/L | 0.60 | +120,233% | Jan 2016 |
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VALERO REFINING COMPANY-CALIF
BENICIA, CA
|
601.00 mg/L | 0.60 | +100,067% | Jan 2017 |
|
DESC GREENLAKE
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Aug 2022 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY - TRADE SQUARE (0855140007) | TROY, OH | 2015 | 78 | 78 | — |
| FAURECIA EMISSIONS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES | TAYLOR, MI | 2015 | 75 | 75 | — |
| E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY INC | MEMPHIS, TN | 2015 | 75 | 6 | 53 |
| TAYLOR CO- DIVISION OF CARRIER COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION INC | ROCKTON, IL | 2015 | 75 | 75 | — |
| HUSSMANN CORP | SUWANEE, GA | 2015 | 75 | 15 | 60 |
| INDUSTRIAL COMBUSTION LLC | MONROE, WI | 2015 | 74 | 74 | — |
| AVESTAPOLARIT INC | NEW CASTLE, IN | 2015 | 74 | 74 | — |
| NLMK INDIANA | PORTAGE, IN | 2015 | 73 | 73 | — |
| HOWMET CORPORATION, PLANTS 1 & 3 | WHITEHALL, MI | 2015 | 72 | 72 | — |
| LUFKIN INDUSTRIES INC | LUFKIN, TX | 2015 | 72 | 71 | 1 |
| FL SMIDTH INC/MANHEIM FKA FULLER CO | MANHEIM, PA | 2015 | 71 | 71 | — |
| GOODRICH CORPORATION TURBINE COMPONENT SERVICE | HODGES, SC | 2015 | 71 | 71 | — |
| AMES TRUE TEMPER INC | CAMP HILL, PA | 2015 | 70 | 70 | — |
| FIRTH RIXSON FORGINGS LLC | MIDWAY, GA | 2015 | 70 | 58 | 12 |
| AM GENERAL LLC | MISHAWAKA, IN | 2015 | 70 | 70 | — |
| TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS L P STAFFORD | STAFFORD, TX | 2015 | 70 | 70 | — |
| GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING INC ELLSWORTH | ELLSWORTH, KS | 2015 | 69 | 69 | — |
| KAWASAKI RAIL CAR INC | YONKERS, NY | 2015 | 69 | 69 | — |
| CHART (FORMERLY WORTHINGTON CRYOGENICS) THEODORE | THEODORE, AL | 2015 | 68 | 68 | — |
| UNIFIED BRANDS- RANDELL | WEIDMAN, MI | 2015 | 68 | 68 | — |
| MONTANA PRECISION PRODUCTS LLC | BUTTE, MT | 2015 | 68 | 58 | 5 |
| POWDER ALLOY CORP | LOVELAND, OH | 2015 | 67 | 67 | — |
| UNC JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY INC | MUSKEGON, MI | 2015 | 66 | 56 | 5 |
| EAGLE FOUNDRY | EAGLE CREEK, OR | 2015 | 66 | 61 | — |
| JOHNS MANVILLE | TUCSON, AZ | 2015 | 66 | 66 | — |
| BETE FOG NOZZLE INC. | GREENFIELD, MA | 2015 | 66 | 66 | — |
| SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC LANSING | LANSING, MI | 2015 | 65 | 65 | — |
| CASCADE KENHAR INC | FINDLAY, OH | 2015 | 65 | 65 | — |
| STEELFAB | FLORENCE, SC | 2015 | 65 | 65 | — |
| TRW INC - MINERVA PLANT | MINERVA, OH | 2015 | 64 | 62 | 2 |
| PDM BRIDGE, LLC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 2015 | 63 | 63 | — |
| KAISER ALUMINUM FABRICATED PRODUCTS | SPOKANE, WA | 2015 | 62 | 48 | 14 |
| SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA | 2015 | 61 | 61 | — |
| PRATT & WHITNEY | NORTH BERWICK, ME | 2015 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| BELL PLANT 1 | HURST, TX | 2015 | 61 | 5 | 56 |
| NOVELIS CORP | OSWEGO, NY | 2015 | 61 | 48 | 13 |
| SUPERIOR FORGE & STEEL CORPORATION (0302020300) | LIMA, OH | 2015 | 61 | 61 | — |
| RESLINK A DIVISION OF SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY | HOUSTON, TX | 2015 | 61 | 61 | — |
| PENATEK INDS INC | ODESSA, TX | 2015 | 60 | 60 | — |
| MAYVILLE ENGINEERING CO INC | MAYVILLE, WI | 2015 | 60 | 60 | — |
| MCKECHNIE VEHICLE COMPONENTS | NEWBERRY, SC | 2015 | 60 | 60 | — |
| BLUESCOPE BUILDINGS NORTH AMERICA INC | RAINSVILLE, AL | 2015 | 60 | 60 | — |
| MOVEERO - ARMSTRONG | ARMSTRONG, IA | 2015 | 60 | 59 | 0 |
| CHARTER STEEL INC | RISING SUN, OH | 2015 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| ARVIN SANGO INC | CAMPBELLSBURG, KY | 2015 | 59 | 59 | — |
| TEMTCO STEEL INC | CHICAGO, IL | 2015 | 58 | 58 | — |
| MODERN WELDING CO OF OWENSBORO INC | OWENSBORO, KY | 2015 | 58 | 58 | — |
| KIEWIT OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD | INGLESIDE, TX | 2015 | 58 | 43 | 15 |
| ALSTOM POWER | TYLER, TX | 2015 | 57 | 57 | — |
| HYDRO EXTRUSION USA LLC - CRESSONA FACILITY | CRESSONA, PA | 2015 | 57 | 55 | 2 |