EPA TRI Chemical
Ethyl Acrylate
CAS Number: 140-88-5
- Total releases
- 919.8K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 103
- Carcinogen
- Yes
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Ethyl Acrylate (CAS 140-88-5) is disclosed by 103 Form R facilities totaling 919.8K 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.
Ethyl Acrylate (CAS 140-88-5) 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 DELTA DEER PARK in TX at 407.5K 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
Ethyl Acrylate: how the 919.8K lbs splits
919.8K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers601.2K lbs65.4%
- Air Releases317.8K lbs34.6%
- Land Disposal638 lbs0.1%
- Water Discharges160 lbs<0.1%
Ethyl Acrylate's 919.8K lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with off-site transfers making up 65.4% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 34.6%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Ethyl Acrylate releases across all reporting facilities increased by 720% (67.1K lbs → 550.7K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Ethyl Acrylate is highly concentrated: Texas accounts for 57.4% of the reported total (17 facilities). Next: Kentucky.
- Texas 527.7K lbs
- Kentucky 103.1K lbs
- Indiana 85.3K lbs
- Pennsylvania 34.3K lbs
- Ohio 33.4K lbs
Reporting for Ethyl Acrylate is concentrated by industry: Chemical Wholesalers facilities account for 44.3% of the reported total (4 facilities). Next: Chemicals.
- Chemical Wholesalers 407.5K lbs
- Chemicals 397.6K lbs
- Hazardous Waste 92.7K lbs
- Petroleum 12.9K lbs
- Plastics and Rubber 7.0K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Ethyl Acrylate. 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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