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Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate

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CAS Number: 2795-39-3

Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate (CAS 2795-39-3) 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.

Across the United States, 11 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate, with a cumulative reported release volume of 64.9K lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT in AL at 63.0K 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
64.9K lbs
Number of Facilities
11
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Chemical Waste Management 63.0K lbs
2 US Ecology Nevada Inc. 622 lbs
3 Chemical Waste Management - la Ke Charles Facility 580 lbs
4 US Ecology Idaho Inc. 554 lbs
5 US Ecology Texas Inc 151 lbs
6 Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc 0 lbs
7 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 0 lbs
8 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility 0 lbs
9 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC 0 lbs
10 Clean Harbors Aragonite LLC 0 lbs
11 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate? ▼
Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate (CAS Number: 2795-39-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 11 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate is released in the U.S.? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 64.9K lbs of Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 11 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate harmful to health? ▼
Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate 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 Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate? ▼
The largest reported releasers of Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 11 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate? ▼
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Potassium Perfluorooctanesulfonate is 2795-39-3. 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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