US DOE HANFORD SITE
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,363,802 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2420 STEVENS CENTER PL
RICHLAND, WA 99354
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- BENTON County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 924110
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070556110
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,368,069 | — |
| 2016 | 1,440,097 | -85% |
| 2017 | 4,363,802 | +203% |
| 2018 | 321,610 | -93% |
| 2019 | 184,110 | -43% |
| 2020 | 129,453 | -30% |
| 2021 | 561,382 | +334% |
| 2022 | 154,516 | -72% |
| 2023 | 188,215 | +22% |
| 2024 | 304,089 | +62% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 218,715 | 3 | — | 218,712 | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 60,544 | 5 | — | 60,539 | 79,224 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 18,429 | 15,563 | — | 2,865 | 75 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4,891 | 350 | — | 4,541 | 1,045 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 805 | — | — | 805 | 12,634 | |
| Lithium carbonate | 456 | — | — | 456 | 24,170 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 166,955 | 4 | — | 166,951 | 69,536 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 18,760 | 17,685 | — | 1,075 | 148 | |
| Naphthalene | 2,250 | 3 | — | 2,247 | 29 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 83,761 | 3 | — | 83,758 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 53,799 | 4 | — | 53,795 | 118,887 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 16,706 | 14,557 | — | 2,150 | 104 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 313,059 | 3 | — | 313,056 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 219,367 | 4 | — | 219,363 | 54,260 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 14,815 | 12,174 | — | 2,641 | 149 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 13,890 | 328 | — | 13,563 | 735 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 74,078 | — | — | 74,078 | 280 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 40,117 | 3 | — | 40,114 | 37,609 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 13,835 | 11,588 | — | 2,247 | 54 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1,173 | 324 | — | 849 | 130 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 110,375 | 0 | — | 110,375 | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 52,873 | 4 | — | 52,869 | 40,576 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 16,959 | 13,477 | — | 3,482 | 293 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,486 | 336 | — | 3,150 | 699 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 167 | — | — | 167 | 70 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 259,340 | 4 | — | 259,337 | 51,757 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 53,836 | 12,849 | — | 40,987 | 88 | |
| Naphthalene | 8,184 | 0 | — | 8,184 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 3,663,746 | 11,502 | — | 3,652,244 | 121 | |
| Lead | 681,507 | 4 | — | 681,504 | 69,529 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 12,878 | 0 | — | 12,877 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5,421 | 323 | — | 5,098 | 272 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 755,942 | 11,834 | — | 744,108 | 2,635 | |
| Naphthalene | 448,939 | — | — | 448,939 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 224,727 | 6 | — | 224,721 | 73,273 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10,240 | 326 | — | 9,914 | 160 | |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 3,386,802 | 11,305 | — | 3,375,497 | 117 | |
| Lead | 3,120,694 | 4 | — | 3,120,689 | 43,169 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,552,196 | 322 | — | 2,551,874 | 234 | |
| Naphthalene | 308,127 | — | — | 308,127 | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lead | — | 67,212 | — | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 0 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
TACOMA, WA
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Lead | 53 | — | — | — |
|
CLARIOS LLC
FLORENCE, SC
|
Lead | — | 19,483 | — | — |
|
PERMA FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND INC
RICHLAND, WA
|
Lead | 11,347 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Lead | — | 47,729 | — | — |
|
OIL RE-REFINING COMPANY, INC.
PORTLAND, OR
|
Lead | 608 | — | — | — |
|
TOTAL RECLAIM INC KENT
KENT, WA
|
Lead | 4 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 251 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
TACOMA, WA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 0 |
|
DIVERSIFIED SCIENTIFIC SERVICES INC. (DSSI)
KINGSTON, TN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 25 | — | — | — |
|
PERMA FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND INC
RICHLAND, WA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 29 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 740 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Lithium carbonate | 1,073 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lithium carbonate | 23,097 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | 1,956 | — | — | — |
|
PERMA FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND INC
RICHLAND, WA
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | 1 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | 10,677 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
TACOMA, WA
|
Naphthalene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Naphthalene | 7 | — | — | — |
|
PERMA FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND INC
RICHLAND, WA
|
Naphthalene | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Toluene | 58 | — | — | — |
|
DIVERSIFIED SCIENTIFIC SERVICES INC. (DSSI)
KINGSTON, TN
|
Toluene | 15 | — | — | — |
|
PERMA FIX NORTHWEST RICHLAND INC
RICHLAND, WA
|
Toluene | 2 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 | RICHLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, RICHLAND |