EPA TRI Chemical
Cresol (mixed Isomers)
CAS Number: 1319-77-3
- Total releases
- 7.1M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 174
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Cresol (mixed Isomers) (CAS 1319-77-3) is disclosed by 174 Form R facilities totaling 7.1M lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Cresol (mixed Isomers) (CAS 1319-77-3) 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 INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE in TX at 1.7M 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
Cresol (mixed Isomers): how the 7.1M lbs splits
7.1M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases4.2M lbs59.1%
- Land Disposal2.4M lbs33.6%
- Off-site Transfers507.8K lbs7.2%
- Water Discharges13.2K lbs0.2%
Cresol (mixed Isomers)'s 7.1M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with air releases making up 59.1% of the bar. Next segment: land disposal at 33.6%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Cresol (mixed Isomers) releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 35% (1.6M lbs → 1.1M lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Cresol (mixed Isomers) is concentrated: Texas accounts for 30.2% of the reported total (30 facilities). Next: Arkansas.
- Texas 2.1M lbs
- Arkansas 487.2K lbs
- Georgia 477.9K lbs
- North Carolina 371.1K lbs
- Florida 348.9K lbs
Reporting for Cresol (mixed Isomers) is highly concentrated by industry: Paper facilities account for 55.3% of the reported total (56 facilities). Next: Chemicals.
- Paper 3.9M lbs
- Chemicals 2.1M lbs
- Petroleum 442.9K lbs
- Primary Metals 322.8K lbs
- Hazardous Waste 129.0K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Cresol (mixed Isomers). 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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