Heptachlor

Carcinogen PBT

CAS Number: 76-44-8

Release Summary

Total Releases
643 lbs
Number of Facilities
15
Carcinogen
Yes
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
Yes

Top Releasing Facilities

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Heptachlor. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NORTHWEST INC. 192 lbs
2 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 150 lbs
3 US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC. 115 lbs
4 HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES 112 lbs
5 CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 44 lbs
6 WAYNE DISPOSAL INC 19 lbs
7 ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC 5 lbs
8 CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC 1 lbs
9 CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC 1 lbs
10 VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC PORT ARTHUR FACILITY 1 lbs
11 TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN 0 lbs
12 VEOLIA N.A. INC. 0 lbs
13 ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC 0 lbs
14 CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC 0 lbs
15 MXI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC 0 lbs

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.

Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant (PBT): This chemical is classified as a PBT by the EPA. PBT chemicals are toxic, persist in the environment, and bioaccumulate in food chains. Because of these properties, even relatively small releases can pose a significant threat to human health and the environment over time.

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.