Lithium Carbonate

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CAS Number: 554-13-2

Lithium Carbonate (CAS 554-13-2) 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.

Across the United States, 74 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Lithium Carbonate, with a cumulative reported release volume of 9.0M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from US MAGNESIUM LLC in UT at 27.7M 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.

Release Summary

Total Releases
9.0M lbs
Number of Facilities
74
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

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

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 US MAGNESIUM LLC 2.7M lbs
2 US MAGNESIUM LLC 2.1M lbs
3 US MAGNESIUM LLC 1.8M lbs
4 US MAGNESIUM LLC 859.7K lbs
5 CORNING INC 372.6K lbs
6 LIVENT USA CORP 176.9K lbs
7 ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC 53.4K lbs
8 STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV 49.2K lbs
9 CORNING INC 49.0K lbs
10 ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC 46.8K lbs
11 STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV 40.5K lbs
12 CORNING INC 35.0K lbs
13 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 34.3K lbs
14 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NORTHWEST INC. 33.1K lbs
15 BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC 32.2K lbs
16 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 27.4K lbs
17 ALBEMARLE 26.4K lbs
18 LIVENT USA CORP 26.3K lbs
19 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 26.0K lbs
20 STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV 25.9K lbs
21 STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV 24.7K lbs
22 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 23.7K lbs
23 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 23.0K lbs
24 ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC 21.6K lbs
25 ALBEMARLE 21.1K lbs
26 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 21.0K lbs
27 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 20.9K lbs
28 LIVENT USA CORP 20.2K lbs
29 STEEL DYNAMICS INC FLAT ROLL GROUP COLUMBUS DIV 20.1K lbs
30 LIVENT USA CORP 19.7K lbs
31 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 19.0K lbs
32 ALBEMARLE 18.7K lbs
33 ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC 17.6K lbs
34 EQ DETROIT INC 16.5K lbs
35 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO 16.5K lbs
36 ALBEMARLE 16.4K lbs
37 BIG RIVER STEEL LLC 16.2K lbs
38 ALBEMARLE 16.0K lbs
39 CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 14.0K lbs
40 US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC. 11.3K lbs
41 CORNING INC 10.7K lbs
42 ALBEMARLE U.S. INC. 10.5K lbs
43 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL STEELCASTING USA 10.2K lbs
44 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL STEELCASTING USA 9.8K lbs
45 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL STEELCASTING USA 9.1K lbs
46 CORNING INC 7.7K lbs
47 ALBEMARLE U.S. INC. 7.4K lbs
48 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL STEELCASTING USA 7.1K lbs
49 ALBEMARLE U.S. INC. 7.0K lbs
50 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL STEELCASTING USA 6.5K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lithium Carbonate?
Lithium Carbonate (CAS Number: 554-13-2) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 74 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Lithium Carbonate is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 9.0M lbs of Lithium Carbonate releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 74 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Lithium Carbonate harmful to health?
Lithium Carbonate is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Lithium Carbonate?
The largest reported releasers of Lithium Carbonate include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 74 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Lithium Carbonate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Lithium Carbonate is 554-13-2. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

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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