EPA TRI Chemical
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds
EPA TRI Category Code: N078
- Total releases
- 18.0M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 62
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds (EPA TRI Category Code N078) is disclosed by 62 Form R facilities totaling 18.0M 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.
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds (EPA TRI Category Code N078) 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 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT in AL at 6.0M 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
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds: how the 18.0M lbs splits
18.0M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal16.3M lbs90.9%
- Off-site Transfers1.6M lbs8.9%
- Air Releases26.2K lbs0.1%
- Water Discharges8.6K lbs<0.1%
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds's 18.0M lbs Form-R total is LAND, with land disposal making up 90.9% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 8.9%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds releases across all reporting facilities increased by 60% (3.2M lbs → 5.1M lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds is concentrated: Alabama accounts for 33.9% of the reported total (4 facilities). Next: Tennessee.
- Alabama 6.1M lbs
- Tennessee 4.3M lbs
- Alaska 1.9M lbs
- Idaho 1.7M lbs
- Utah 1.4M lbs
Reporting for Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds is concentrated by industry: Hazardous Waste facilities account for 46.4% of the reported total (13 facilities). Next: Metal Mining.
- Hazardous Waste 8.3M lbs
- Metal Mining 6.5M lbs
- Chemicals 2.4M lbs
- Primary Metals 278.8K lbs
- Computers and Electronic Products 237.4K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds. 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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