EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A
Carolina, PR · Parent: Eli Lilly & Co
- Total releases
- 144.3K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 5
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A: how the 179.5K lbs splits
179.5K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 135.9K lbs 75.7%
- Air Releases 43.6K lbs 24.3%
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A's 179.5K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 75.7% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 24.3%. Leading chemical by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
MID volume OFFSITE pathway TRACE-CARC
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Carolina, PR, in the chemicals sector. It reported 35.2K lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2024, and 144.3K lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 3,812 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Puerto Rico's 104 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A is pounds #16 and chemical-count #26 at 144.3K lbs. Ecw Landfill Corp. leads reported pounds (8.3M lbs) at 2 chemicals (chemical-count #41). Aes Puerto Rico LP leads chemical count at 25 chemicals (6.5M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Eaton Corp; Super Asphalt Canovanas Plant; Curtis Instruments (pr) Inc; US Dod Usaf Puerto Rico Ang. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Puerto Rico: Al-Corn Clean Fuel; Plz Corp.; Huntsman Building Solutions; The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC - Albion Facility. Other Eli Lilly & Co sites in this extract: Lilly Technology Center. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); Acetonitrile; Ammonia; Naphthalene.
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A stamps MID volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (75.7% off-site transfers) across 5 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 144.3K lbs (2019–2024). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Al-Corn Clean Fuel and Plz Corp..
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
144K lbs Top 15% higher than 85% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A inside Carolina Municipio's TRI pounds
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A reports the 736th-largest volume, placing it in the top 18.8% of its sector. This one site accounts for 99.4% of every pound reported in Carolina Municipio. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) alone is 72.6% of the total. Scale peers outside Puerto Rico include Al-Corn Clean Fuel and Plz Corp..
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Carolina Municipio's reported pounds (145.3K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A's total reported releases rose from 27.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 45.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A's off-site transfers rose from 20.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 37.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A's chemicals reported fell from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A's air releases rose from 6.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A Form-R facts
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See how Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 179.5K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2024, total releases increased by 59% (22.2K lbs to 35.2K lbs).
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2024
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
- 2024 0
What this shows Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A year-over-year reported totals (increased by 59% from 2019 to 2024). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.2K lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 15.8K lbs | 4 |
| 2021 | 33.6K lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 27.6K lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 45.1K lbs | 4 |
| 2024 | 35.2K lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). 2 of 5 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 130.2K lbs | - |
| Acetonitrile | 36.0K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 13.0K lbs | - |
| Naphthalene | 148 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 76 lbs | Carcinogen |
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A
Closest other reporters in Puerto Rico - including Eaton Corp, Super Asphalt Canovanas Plant, Curtis Instruments (pr) Inc, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 103 other reporting facilities in Puerto Rico.
Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Puerto Rico - e.g. Al-Corn Clean Fuel, Plz Corp., Huntsman Building Solutions.
Compare beyond Puerto Rico
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A on cumulative reported pounds (144.3K lbs) and distinct chemical count (5). Release-pound peers include Al-Corn Clean Fuel, Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp, Suzuki Garphyttan Corp. Chemical-count peers include Cruzan Rum Ltd., Specialty Minerals Inc, Mexichem Specialty Compounds. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Al-Corn Clean Fuel Claremont, MN · Chemicals 144.4K lbs reported
- Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp Rochelle, IL · Fabricated Metals 144.6K lbs reported
- Suzuki Garphyttan Corp South Bend, IN · Primary Metals 144.6K lbs reported
- Monosol - Duneland Plant Portage, IN · Plastics and Rubber 143.9K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Cruzan Rum Ltd. Frederiksted, VI · Beverages 5 chemicals
- Specialty Minerals Inc Adams, MA · Nonmetallic Mineral Product 5 chemicals
- Mexichem Specialty Compounds Leominster, MA · Chemicals 5 chemicals
- Saint-Gobain Abrasives & Saint -Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Worcester, MA · Nonmetallic Mineral Product 5 chemicals
Other Eli Lilly & Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Lilly Technology Center.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Acetonitrile, Ammonia, Naphthalene; nearby reporters include Eaton Corp. Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A TRI extract (MID · OFFSITE · TRACE-CARC · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Carolina, PR, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2024 (6 years). NAICS 325412 · Chemicals. 99.4% of Carolina Municipio TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Al-Corn Clean Fuel (Δ 98 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Lilly del Caribe Inc Carolin A stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov