EPA TRI Chemical
Creosote
CAS Number: 8001-58-9
- Total releases
- 2.7M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 72
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Creosote (CAS 8001-58-9) is disclosed by 72 Form R facilities totaling 2.7M 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.
Creosote (CAS 8001-58-9) 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 CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC in CA at 809.8K 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
Creosote: how the 2.7M lbs splits
2.7M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal1.2M lbs46.2%
- Air Releases807.8K lbs29.9%
- Off-site Transfers645.5K lbs23.9%
- Water Discharges1.1K lbs<0.1%
Creosote's 2.7M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with land disposal making up 46.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 29.9%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Creosote releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 41% (866.8K lbs → 509.9K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Creosote is concentrated: California accounts for 39.8% of the reported total (2 facilities). Next: Michigan.
- California 1.1M lbs
- Michigan 291.2K lbs
- Louisiana 217.4K lbs
- Arkansas 150.2K lbs
- Texas 140.2K lbs
Reporting for Creosote is concentrated by industry: Hazardous Waste facilities account for 43.4% of the reported total (14 facilities). Next: Wood Products.
- Hazardous Waste 1.2M lbs
- Wood Products 1.0M lbs
- Primary Metals 278.5K lbs
- Chemicals 153.2K lbs
- Petroleum 34.4K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Creosote. 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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