EPA TRI Facility · Chemical Wholesalers
Univar USA Inc Salem Branch
Salem, MA · Parent: Univar USA Inc
- Total releases
- 324 lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
Univar USA Inc Salem Branch has reported 324 lbs of toxic releases across 4 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 2 are classified as carcinogens, representing 50% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Chemical Wholesalers sector. The primary release pathway is air releases, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
Univar USA Inc Salem Branch files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 424690 (Chemical Wholesalers). Across 1 year of records spanning 2019–2019, the site has disclosed 324 lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 4 distinct chemicals, 2 of which (50%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 324 lbs (100.0% of total volume). The facility is operated under parent company Univar USA Inc.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Univar USA Inc Salem Branch has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How Univar USA Inc Salem Branch releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 324 lbs.
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2019). 2 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 173 lbs | - |
| Toluene | 132 lbs | - |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 15 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 4 lbs | Carcinogen |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
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Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Univar USA Inc Salem Branch. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.