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EPA TRI Chemical

Phosphorus (yellow or White)

CAS Number: 12185-10-3

Total releases
946.6K lbs
Number of facilities
62
Carcinogen
No
PBT substance
No
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According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Phosphorus (yellow or White) (CAS 12185-10-3) is disclosed by 62 Form R facilities totaling 946.6K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.

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Phosphorus (yellow or White) (CAS 12185-10-3) 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 US NAVY NSWC CRANE DIV INSTALLATION ACTIVITY-INSTALLATION in IN at 619.5K 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.

LAND pathway mix

Phosphorus (yellow or White): how the 946.6K lbs splits

946.6K lbs across all reported pathways

  • Land Disposal912.5K lbs96.4%
  • Off-site Transfers20.4K lbs2.2%
  • Air Releases13.6K lbs1.4%
  • Water Discharges1 lbs<0.1%

Phosphorus (yellow or White)'s 946.6K lbs Form-R total is LAND, with land disposal making up 96.4% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 2.2%.

Trend & Where It's Reported

Reported Release Trend

Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Phosphorus (yellow or White) releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 99% (754.0K lbs → 7.7K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.

Geographic Concentration

Reporting for Phosphorus (yellow or White) is highly concentrated: Indiana accounts for 65.5% of the reported total (4 facilities). Next: Oregon.

  • Indiana 619.6K lbs
  • Oregon 127.3K lbs
  • Texas 106.0K lbs
  • California 26.6K lbs
  • Wisconsin 14.7K lbs
Industry Sources

Reporting for Phosphorus (yellow or White) is highly concentrated by industry: Other facilities account for 79.9% of the reported total (17 facilities). Next: Hazardous Waste.

  • Other 756.5K lbs
  • Hazardous Waste 154.0K lbs
  • Primary Metals 11.6K lbs
  • Chemicals 11.3K lbs
  • Electric Utilities 7.5K lbs

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Phosphorus (yellow or White). Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 US Navy Nswc Crane Div Installation Activity-Installation
619.5K lbs
2 Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Inc.
127.3K lbs
3 US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility
53.9K lbs
4 US Army 1ST Armored Div & Fort Bliss Ranges
45.2K lbs
5 Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC
26.6K lbs
6 U.S. Army Fort McCoy Range Facility
14.7K lbs
7 US Army Fort Stewart (part)
12.9K lbs
8 P4 Production LLC
10.8K lbs
9 US Army Fort Carson (cantonment)
10.2K lbs
10 Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex
7.5K lbs
11 Jsw Steel
6.9K lbs
12 Tbei - Truck Bodies & Equipment International (lake Crystal)
4.8K lbs
13 Dc Alabama Inc
2.8K lbs
14 Milward Alloys Inc
1.5K lbs
15 H Kramer & Co
645 lbs
16 Meco Corp
362 lbs
17 Giant Cement Co
353 lbs
18 Lanxess Corp
239 lbs
19 Bayer Cropscience LP
238 lbs
20 US Army Picatinny Arsenal
110 lbs
21 U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal
61 lbs
22 American Stainless Steel Corp
50 lbs
23 Kimball Office - Salem
50 lbs
24 Veolia N.a. Inc.
27 lbs
25 Mancor
18 lbs
26 Waupaca Foundry Plant 1
16 lbs
27 Solutia Inc P2S5 Plant
10 lbs
28 Modineer - Hoosier Tank
5 lbs
29 Trane-Waco
5 lbs
30 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility
2 lbs
31 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC
0 lbs
32 U.S. Army Letterkenny Army Depot
0 lbs
33 Foster Farms Donald Feedmill
0 lbs
34 U.S. Army Pohakuloa Training Area - Range Facility
0 lbs
35 West Main Turlock Feedmill & Commodities
0 lbs
36 Foster Farms Collier Complex
0 lbs
37 Foster Farms Traver Feedmill
0 lbs
38 US Army Fort Irwin National Training Center
0 lbs
39 U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center
0 lbs
40 US Marine Corps Mcb Camp Pendleton
0 lbs
41 U.S. Dod Usaf Nellis Afb Test & Trainging Range
0 lbs
42 Liberty Safe & Security Inc
0 lbs
43 Pasadena Refining System Inc
0 lbs
44 Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc
0 lbs
45 Trecora Specialties Chemical LLC
0 lbs
46 Icl
0 lbs
47 Flex-N-Gate
0 lbs
48 Solvay USA LLC Silver Bow Plant
0 lbs
49 Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC
0 lbs
50 Richmond Auto Parts Technology
0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phosphorus (yellow or White) in the EPA TRI? ▼
Phosphorus (yellow or White) (CAS Number: 12185-10-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. It is not marked as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. 62 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Phosphorus (yellow or White) is disclosed in U.S. TRI filings? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 946.6K lbs of Phosphorus (yellow or White) releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 62 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates covering air, water, land, and off-site transfers. They are disclosure totals, not toxicity-weighted harm scores.
How does EPA TRI classify Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
Phosphorus (yellow or White) is not marked as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. TRI classification flags document inventory listing status; they are not a site-specific exposure or health diagnosis. For health-effect summaries see EPA IRIS and ATSDR toxicological profiles.
Which facilities disclose the most Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
US Navy Nswc Crane Div Installation Activity-Installation in IN reports the largest disclosed release of Phosphorus (yellow or White) in this dataset, at 619.5K lbs. Most reporting facilities for this chemical fall under other. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 62 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Phosphorus (yellow or White) is 12185-10-3. 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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