Thiourea

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Carcinogen

CAS Number: 62-56-6

Thiourea (CAS 62-56-6) 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, 33 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Thiourea, with a cumulative reported release volume of 164.6K lbs. The chemical carries a carcinogen classification in the TRI database, based on assessments from EPA, IARC, or the National Toxicology Program. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT in AL at 83.0K 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
164.6K lbs
Number of Facilities
33
Carcinogen
Yes
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

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

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Chemical Waste Management 83.0K lbs
2 Tm Deer Park Services LP 18.7K lbs
3 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC 15.2K lbs
4 Rock River Fabrication 14.5K lbs
5 Boston Scientific Weaver Lake Campus 14.3K lbs
6 Kennecott Utah Copper Smelter & Refinery 10.3K lbs
7 Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC 4.9K lbs
8 Waxahachie - Powder (dr) 1.9K lbs
9 Chemdesign Products Inc 1.1K lbs
10 Hexion Inc - Morganton Facility 308 lbs
11 Oilfield Solutions Inc 167 lbs
12 Norlite LLC 121 lbs
13 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility 38 lbs
14 Keystone Cement Co 20 lbs
15 Columbus Chemical Industries Inc. Employee Stock Ownership P 10 lbs
16 Ambit Chemical Technologies 1 lbs
17 Heritage Thermal Services 1 lbs
18 Arcwood Environmental - Orange LLC 0 lbs
19 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 0 lbs
20 Clean Harbors Aragonite LLC 0 lbs
21 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC 0 lbs
22 Syntech Cedar Port 0 lbs
23 Baker Petrolite Bayport Facili Ty 0 lbs
24 Pogo Mine 0 lbs
25 Brenntag Pacific Inc 0 lbs
26 Thatcher Co 0 lbs
27 Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co 0 lbs
28 Nalco Fresno Facility 0 lbs
29 Sterling Specialty Chemicals LLC 0 lbs
30 Hydrite Chemical Co. 0 lbs
31 Wego Chemical Group 0 lbs
32 Rsa Corp 0 lbs
33 Connoisseurs Products Corp 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thiourea?
Thiourea (CAS Number: 62-56-6) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. It is classified as a known or suspected carcinogen. 33 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Thiourea is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 164.6K lbs of Thiourea releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 33 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Thiourea harmful to health?
Thiourea is classified as a known or suspected carcinogen by the EPA, based on evaluations from IARC, NTP, or EPA itself. 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 Thiourea?
The largest reported releasers of Thiourea include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 33 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Thiourea?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Thiourea is 62-56-6. 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

Carcinogen Classification: This chemical is classified as a known or suspected carcinogen by the EPA under the Toxic Release Inventory program. This classification is based on evaluations by agencies including the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the EPA itself.

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.