Caterpillar Inc
34 facilities · 17 states · 2.2M lbs total releases
Caterpillar Inc operates 34 facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, with combined releases of 2.2M lbs. 7 of the 119 chemicals reported are classified as carcinogens.
Caterpillar Inc appears in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory as the parent or reported corporate owner of 34 individual facilities filing Form R disclosures under EPCRA Section 313. Operations span 17 states, and across all sites the company has disclosed a cumulative release total of 2.2M lbs.
The aggregated chemical footprint covers 119 distinct substances, of which 7 carry a carcinogen classification in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. The heaviest-reporting state by release volume is Illinois (6 facilities, 1.1M lbs), followed by Mississippi at 905.1K lbs. The single largest facility disclosure is CATERPILLAR REMAN DIV in MS at 905.1K lbs.
Parent-company aggregation uses the company name as reported by each facility on its annual TRI filing; mergers, divestitures, or reporting variations across subsidiaries can produce inconsistent attribution year over year. All values are self-reported estimates under federal community right-to-know law and are not weighted by toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI does not establish a health risk to the public, it documents the regulatory disclosure record.
Where does this company operate?
| State | Facilities | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 6 | 1.1M lbs |
| Mississippi | 2 | 905.1K lbs |
| Missouri | 2 | 76.5K lbs |
| South Carolina | 3 | 42.5K lbs |
| California | 2 | 35.6K lbs |
| Minnesota | 1 | 13.6K lbs |
| Kansas | 2 | 13.6K lbs |
| Indiana | 2 | 12.5K lbs |
| Georgia | 2 | 8.5K lbs |
| North Carolina | 3 | 3.3K lbs |
| Texas | 3 | 2.4K lbs |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1.3K lbs |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1.0K lbs |
| Arkansas | 1 | 662 lbs |
| Michigan | 1 | 604 lbs |
| Alabama | 1 | 7 lbs |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 lbs |
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About This Data
Parent company data comes from the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Release totals include all media (air, water, land, off-site transfers). Company names are reported as-is by facilities; some variations may refer to the same corporate entity.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files
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