EPA TRI Chemical
2-Phenylphenol
CAS Number: 90-43-7
- Total releases
- 1.1M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 19
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 2-Phenylphenol (CAS 90-43-7) is disclosed by 19 Form R facilities totaling 1.1M lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
2-Phenylphenol (CAS 90-43-7) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
A carcinogen flag, when present on other chemicals in this database, reflects an assessment from EPA, IARC, or the National Toxicology Program rather than a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from US ECOLOGY NEVADA INC. in NV at 1.0M lbs.
TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.
LAND pathway mix
2-Phenylphenol: how the 1.1M lbs splits
1.1M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal1.0M lbs94.6%
- Off-site Transfers59.4K lbs5.4%
- Air Releases871 lbs0.1%
2-Phenylphenol's 1.1M lbs Form-R total is LAND, with land disposal making up 94.6% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 5.4%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual 2-Phenylphenol releases across all reporting facilities increased by 21405% (2.6K lbs → 560.9K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for 2-Phenylphenol is highly concentrated: Nevada accounts for 94.6% of the reported total (1 facility). Next: Indiana.
- Nevada 1.0M lbs
- Indiana 39.4K lbs
- Missouri 19.4K lbs
- Texas 1.2K lbs
- West Virginia 192 lbs
Reporting for 2-Phenylphenol is highly concentrated by industry: Hazardous Waste facilities account for 98.1% of the reported total (6 facilities). Next: Chemicals.
- Hazardous Waste 1.1M lbs
- Chemicals 20.8K lbs
- Petroleum 0 lbs
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product 0 lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of 2-Phenylphenol. Up to 50 shown.
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Health Information
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.
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