EPA TRI Chemical
Peracetic Acid
CAS Number: 79-21-0
- Total releases
- 2.6M lbs
- Number of facilities
- 450
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Peracetic Acid (CAS 79-21-0) is disclosed by 450 Form R facilities totaling 2.6M lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
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.
A carcinogen flag, when present on other chemicals in this database, reflects an assessment from EPA, IARC, or the National Toxicology Program rather than a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS in GA at 256.1K 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
Peracetic Acid: how the 2.6M lbs splits
2.6M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases1.2M lbs47.8%
- Off-site Transfers924.4K lbs36.1%
- Land Disposal385.2K lbs15.0%
- Water Discharges28.3K lbs1.1%
Peracetic Acid's 2.6M lbs Form-R total is MIXED, with air releases making up 47.8% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 36.1%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Peracetic Acid releases across all reporting facilities increased by 173% (359.4K lbs → 981.8K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Peracetic Acid is dispersed: Georgia accounts for 20.3% of the reported total (32 facilities). Next: California.
- Georgia 520.7K lbs
- California 317.6K lbs
- Texas 264.1K lbs
- Arkansas 246.2K lbs
- North Carolina 189.9K lbs
Reporting for Peracetic Acid is highly concentrated by industry: Food facilities account for 84.2% of the reported total (358 facilities). Next: Chemicals.
- Food 2.2M lbs
- Chemicals 208.0K lbs
- Beverages 109.5K lbs
- Hazardous Waste 69.4K lbs
- Chemical Wholesalers 11.2K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Peracetic Acid. Up to 50 shown.
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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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