Thallium and Thallium Compounds

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EPA TRI Category Code: N760

Thallium and Thallium Compounds (EPA TRI Category Code N760) 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, 19 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Thallium and Thallium Compounds, with a cumulative reported release volume of 732.9K lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from GIBSON GENERATING STATION in IN at 97.2K 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
732.9K lbs
Number of Facilities
19
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Thallium and Thallium Compounds. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Gibson Generating Station 97.2K lbs
2 Oak Grove Steam Electric Station 77.1K lbs
3 Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain LLC 73.1K lbs
4 Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station 69.9K lbs
5 Merom Generating Station 49.4K lbs
6 American Electric Power H.w. Pirkey Power Plant 48.7K lbs
7 Miller Steam Plant 41.5K lbs
8 Kennecott Utah Copper Smelter & Refinery 35.4K lbs
9 Colstrip Steam Electric Station 31.9K lbs
10 Chemical Waste Management 31.6K lbs
11 Louisville Gas & Electric Co. - Trimble County Station 30.3K lbs
12 Martin Lake Steam Electric Station & Lignite Mine 29.4K lbs
13 Scherer Steam Electric Generating Plant 25.7K lbs
14 Louisville Gas & Electric Co. - Mill Creek Station 25.2K lbs
15 San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc 24.0K lbs
16 U.S. Tva Shawnee Fossil Plant 21.0K lbs
17 U.S. Tva Cumberland Fossil Plant 20.2K lbs
18 Gcc Rio Grande Inc 1.2K lbs
19 Giant Cement Co 41 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thallium and Thallium Compounds?
Thallium and Thallium Compounds (EPA TRI Category Code: N760) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 19 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Thallium and Thallium Compounds is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 732.9K lbs of Thallium and Thallium Compounds releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 19 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Thallium and Thallium Compounds harmful to health?
Thallium and Thallium Compounds 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 Thallium and Thallium Compounds?
The largest reported releasers of Thallium and Thallium Compounds include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 19 facilities on this page.
Why is Thallium and Thallium Compounds listed under code N760 instead of a CAS number?
N760 is an EPA TRI Category Code, not a CAS Registry Number. EPA assigns category codes (N-prefix and K-prefix) to chemical groups that share reporting requirements, for example, "Thallium and Thallium Compounds" covers many distinct compounds aggregated for TRI reporting. Individual constituents may have their own CAS Registry Numbers (e.g., elemental Lead is CAS 7439-92-1), but the group is reported under the single TRI Category Code.

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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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.