EPA TRI Chemical
Anthracene
CAS Number: 120-12-7
- Total releases
- 175.6K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 126
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Anthracene (CAS 120-12-7) is disclosed by 126 Form R facilities totaling 175.6K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Anthracene (CAS 120-12-7) 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 KOPPERS FOLLANSBEE TAR PLANT in WV at 34.2K 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.
MIXED pathway mix
Anthracene: how the 175.6K lbs splits
175.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers90.9K lbs51.8%
- Land Disposal42.5K lbs24.2%
- Air Releases39.8K lbs22.7%
- Water Discharges2.4K lbs1.4%
Anthracene's 175.6K lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with off-site transfers making up 51.8% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at 24.2%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Anthracene releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 84% (67.2K lbs → 10.9K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Anthracene is concentrated: West Virginia accounts for 30.8% of the reported total (3 facilities). Next: California.
- West Virginia 54.0K lbs
- California 44.0K lbs
- Texas 13.3K lbs
- Wyoming 13.3K lbs
- Louisiana 12.2K lbs
Reporting for Anthracene is highly concentrated by industry: Petroleum facilities account for 59.8% of the reported total (62 facilities). Next: Hazardous Waste.
- Petroleum 105.1K lbs
- Hazardous Waste 39.6K lbs
- Chemicals 21.9K lbs
- Primary Metals 5.3K lbs
- Electrical Equipment 3.1K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Anthracene. 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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