EPA TRI Chemical
Chromium
CAS Number: 7440-47-3
- Total releases
- 43.4M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 3,212
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Chromium (CAS 7440-47-3) is disclosed by 3,212 Form R facilities totaling 43.4M lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Chromium (CAS 7440-47-3) 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 HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC in IN at 3.9M 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
Chromium: how the 43.4M lbs splits
43.4M lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers26.9M lbs62.0%
- Land Disposal15.9M lbs36.5%
- Air Releases621.2K lbs1.4%
- Water Discharges32.5K lbs0.1%
Chromium's 43.4M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with off-site transfers making up 62.0% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at 36.5%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Chromium releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 24% (9.9M lbs → 7.6M lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Chromium is dispersed: Indiana accounts for 17.8% of the reported total (195 facilities). Next: Arizona.
- Indiana 7.7M lbs
- Arizona 6.1M lbs
- Nevada 3.4M lbs
- California 2.9M lbs
- Ohio 2.3M lbs
Reporting for Chromium is dispersed by industry: Metal Mining facilities account for 24.0% of the reported total (20 facilities). Next: Hazardous Waste.
- Metal Mining 10.4M lbs
- Hazardous Waste 9.3M lbs
- Primary Metals 7.5M lbs
- Fabricated Metals 5.8M lbs
- Machinery 3.0M lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Chromium. 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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