Peracetic Acid

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CAS Number: 79-21-0

Peracetic Acid (CAS 79-21-0) 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, 450 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Peracetic Acid, with a cumulative reported release volume of 2.6M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP NACOGDOCHES PROCESSING PLANT in TX at 278.7K 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
2.6M lbs
Number of Facilities
450
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

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

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP NACOGDOCHES PROCESSING PLANT 231.8K lbs
2 HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS INC 128.3K lbs
3 CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS 125.9K lbs
4 WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE 53.9K lbs
5 CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS 47.8K lbs
6 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT 42.3K lbs
7 US ECOLOGY TULSA INC 41.7K lbs
8 CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS 36.0K lbs
9 BAXALTA US INC. PART OF THE TAKEDA GROUP 33.8K lbs
10 BAXALTA US INC. PART OF THE TAKEDA GROUP 32.8K lbs
11 BAXALTA US INC. PART OF THE TAKEDA GROUP 32.6K lbs
12 SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. 32.2K lbs
13 BAXALTA US INC. PART OF THE TAKEDA GROUP 32.1K lbs
14 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT 27.8K lbs
15 CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS 25.4K lbs
16 GOLD CREEK FOODS LLC GC5 21.6K lbs
17 CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS 20.9K lbs
18 ALEX C FERGUSSON LLC 20.7K lbs
19 POM WONDERFUL 20.6K lbs
20 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP DE QUEEN PROCESSING PLANT 19.9K lbs
21 PILGRIM'S PRIDE ATHENS PROCESSING PLANT 19.7K lbs
22 POM WONDERFUL 18.7K lbs
23 POM WONDERFUL 18.0K lbs
24 PILGRIM'S PRIDE ATHENS PROCESSING PLANT 16.7K lbs
25 TYSON CHICKEN INC. PROCESSING & RENDERING 16.4K lbs
26 PILGRIM'S PRIDE ATHENS PROCESSING PLANT 15.7K lbs
27 OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INC 15.3K lbs
28 US ECOLOGY NEVADA INC. 15.3K lbs
29 LA PETITE ROCHE TECHNOLOGIES 15.1K lbs
30 NEW ANGUS LLC 14.3K lbs
31 WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE 13.9K lbs
32 LINCOLN PREMIUM POULTRY 13.8K lbs
33 WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE INC. 13.2K lbs
34 POM WONDERFUL 13.1K lbs
35 REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES INC. 12.8K lbs
36 CARGILL VALUE ADDED MEATS 12.5K lbs
37 LINCOLN PREMIUM POULTRY 12.4K lbs
38 NEW ANGUS LLC 12.3K lbs
39 LINCOLN PREMIUM POULTRY 12.2K lbs
40 KEYSTONE FOODS LLC - EUFAULA PLANT 12.2K lbs
41 NEW ANGUS LLC 11.7K lbs
42 PRARIE FARMS DAIRY INC 11.6K lbs
43 LINCOLN PREMIUM POULTRY 11.4K lbs
44 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP CHATTANOOGA FRESH FACILITY 11.4K lbs
45 PILGRIM'S PRIDE DOUGLAS PROCESSING PLANT 11.3K lbs
46 INGREDION 11.1K lbs
47 NEW ANGUS LLC 10.5K lbs
48 PILGRIM'S PRIDE GUNTERSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT 10.4K lbs
49 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP MOOREFIELD FRESH FACILITY 10.0K lbs
50 PILGRIM'S PRIDE DOUGLAS PROCESSING PLANT 10.0K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peracetic Acid?
Peracetic Acid (CAS Number: 79-21-0) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 450 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Peracetic Acid is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 2.6M lbs of Peracetic Acid releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 450 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Peracetic Acid harmful to health?
Peracetic Acid 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 Peracetic Acid?
The largest reported releasers of Peracetic Acid include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 450 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Peracetic Acid?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Peracetic Acid is 79-21-0. 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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