EPA TRI Chemical
Cadmium Compounds
EPA TRI Category Code: N078
- Total releases
- 8.1M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 74
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Cadmium Compounds (EPA TRI Category Code N078) is disclosed by 74 Form R facilities totaling 8.1M 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 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 BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC in NC at 2.4M 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
Cadmium Compounds: how the 8.1M lbs splits
8.1M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal5.0M lbs61.7%
- Off-site Transfers3.1M lbs38.1%
- Air Releases11.6K lbs0.1%
- Water Discharges2.0K lbs<0.1%
Cadmium Compounds's 8.1M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with land disposal making up 61.7% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 38.1%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Cadmium Compounds releases across all reporting facilities increased by 90% (1.2M lbs → 2.2M lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Cadmium Compounds is concentrated: North Carolina accounts for 30.5% of the reported total (3 facilities). Next: Nevada.
- North Carolina 2.5M lbs
- Nevada 2.2M lbs
- Idaho 763.5K lbs
- Pennsylvania 675.5K lbs
- Alaska 271.3K lbs
Reporting for Cadmium Compounds is concentrated by industry: Primary Metals facilities account for 38.0% of the reported total (27 facilities). Next: Metal Mining.
- Primary Metals 3.1M lbs
- Metal Mining 2.8M lbs
- Hazardous Waste 1.0M lbs
- Chemicals 878.4K lbs
- Computers and Electronic Products 164.6K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Cadmium Compounds. Up to 50 shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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