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M-Cresol

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CAS Number: 108-39-4

M-Cresol (CAS 108-39-4) 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, 33 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for M-Cresol, with a cumulative reported release volume of 3.2M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC in TX at 1.9M 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
3.2M lbs
Number of Facilities
33
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of M-Cresol. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Sasol Chemicals (usa) LLC 1.9M lbs
2 Sasol Chemicals (usa) LLC 1.2M lbs
3 Ascent Chemicals - Danville 7.2K lbs
4 Rea Magnet Wire Co 5.0K lbs
5 Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC 4.2K lbs
6 Rea Magnet Wire Co 1.3K lbs
7 Si Group Inc 868 lbs
8 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility 774 lbs
9 Lanxess Corp 702 lbs
10 Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Industries ,lp 502 lbs
11 Icl-Ip America Inc 439 lbs
12 Si Group Inc 373 lbs
13 Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc 276 lbs
14 Lamberti Synthesis USA Inc 222 lbs
15 Reworld Tron Corp 208 lbs
16 Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC 145 lbs
17 Sterling Specialty Chemicals LLC 98 lbs
18 Veolia N.a. Inc. 28 lbs
19 Heritage Thermal Services 22 lbs
20 Solvay USA LLC 21 lbs
21 Coopers Creek Chemical Corp 17 lbs
22 Clean Harbors Aragonite LLC 3 lbs
23 Eco-Services Operations 2 lbs
24 Ash Grove Cement Co 1 lbs
25 Ash Grove Cement 1 lbs
26 Norlite LLC 1 lbs
27 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 1 lbs
28 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC 1 lbs
29 Eco Services Operations Corp. 0 lbs
30 Ross Incineration Services Inc 0 lbs
31 Lubrizol Corp 0 lbs
32 Covestro LLC 0 lbs
33 Dynachem Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is M-Cresol? ▼
M-Cresol (CAS Number: 108-39-4) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 33 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much M-Cresol is released in the U.S.? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 3.2M lbs of M-Cresol releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 33 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is M-Cresol harmful to health? ▼
M-Cresol 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 M-Cresol? ▼
The largest reported releasers of M-Cresol include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 33 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for M-Cresol? ▼
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for M-Cresol is 108-39-4. 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.

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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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