EPA TRI Chemical
Acrolein
CAS Number: 107-02-8
- Total releases
- 1.9M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 179
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Acrolein (CAS 107-02-8) is disclosed by 179 Form R facilities totaling 1.9M lbs of reported releases. The TRI extract marks this chemical with a carcinogen classification flag. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Acrolein (CAS 107-02-8) 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.
The carcinogen flag above reflects an assessment from EPA, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, or the National Toxicology Program, not a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA in NE at 141.9K 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.
AIR pathway mix
Acrolein: how the 1.9M lbs splits
1.9M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases1.8M lbs96.3%
- Land Disposal61.9K lbs3.3%
- Off-site Transfers4.7K lbs0.3%
- Water Discharges2.9K lbs0.2%
Acrolein's 1.9M lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 96.3% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at 3.3%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Acrolein releases across all reporting facilities increased by 16% (382.0K lbs → 442.3K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Acrolein is concentrated: Iowa accounts for 34.8% of the reported total (34 facilities). Next: Nebraska.
- Iowa 659.1K lbs
- Nebraska 302.7K lbs
- Kansas 119.2K lbs
- Ohio 94.9K lbs
- Indiana 86.5K lbs
Reporting for Acrolein is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 68.7% of the reported total (145 facilities). Next: Food.
- Chemicals 1.3M lbs
- Food 357.8K lbs
- Wood Products 148.3K lbs
- Beverages 33.5K lbs
- Natural Gas Processing 31.0K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Acrolein. Up to 50 shown.
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Health Information
Carcinogen Classification: This chemical is classified as a known or suspected carcinogen by the EPA under the Toxic Release Inventory program. This classification is based on evaluations by agencies including the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the EPA itself.
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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