EPA TRI Facility · Miscellaneous Manufacturing
James a Murphy & Son (ri)
Warwick, RI · Parent: National Chain Co
- Total releases
- 98 lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 1
- Latest report
- 2023
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
James a Murphy & Son (ri) is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Warwick, RI, in the miscellaneous manufacturing sector. It reported 64 lbs of releases across 1 chemical in 2024, and 98 lbs in total across its 2019-2024 reporting years. That ranks 16,586 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: National Chain; Pease & Curren Inc; Gannon & Scott; National Chain Co. Similar-scale Miscellaneous Manufacturing peers outside Rhode Island: Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico; U.S. Castings Corp; Davis Vision; Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia.
James a Murphy & Son (ri) has reported 98 lbs of toxic releases across 1 chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. The facility operates in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing 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.
Where this facility sits in the TRI record
Among the 371 Miscellaneous Manufacturing facilities in this database, James a Murphy & Son (ri) reports the 228th-largest volume (98 lbs).
Placement is computed from reported TRI pounds in this database. Thresholds are fixed across every facility page: concentrated ≥60% of volume in one chemical, county-dominant ≥25% of the county total, carcinogen-heavy ≥50% of pounds. Share-based statements are shown only for sites reporting at least 1,000 lbs, because a share of a very small total is not a meaningful signal. Reported pounds are self-reported estimates and do not measure toxicity or health risk.
James a Murphy & Son (ri) files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 339910 (Miscellaneous Manufacturing). Across 6 years of records spanning 2019–2024, the site has disclosed 98 lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 1 distinct chemical. Largest chemicals by pounds: Ammonia.
The dominant release pathway is air releases at 162 lbs (100.0% of total volume). Between 2019 and 2024, reported totals increased by 260% - from 18 lbs to 64 lbs. The facility is operated under parent company National Chain Co. Nearest other TRI reporters: National Chain; Pease & Curren Inc; Gannon & Scott; National Chain Co. Similar-scale peers outside Rhode Island: Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico; U.S. Castings Corp; Davis Vision; Johnson & Johnson Vision Care 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 James a Murphy & Son (ri) has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements - open National Chain for a different chemical mix before treating volume as risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- James a Murphy & Son (ri)'s total reported releases rose from 19 lb in 2022 to 30 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- James a Murphy & Son (ri)'s air releases rose from 19 lb in 2022 to 30 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How James a Murphy & Son (ri) releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 162 lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2024, total releases increased by 260% (18 lbs to 64 lbs).
Reported total releases by year
James a Murphy & Son (ri) - annual TRI totals
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- 2021 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 lbs | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 lbs | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 19 lbs | 1 |
| 2023 | 30 lbs | 1 |
| 2024 | 64 lbs | 1 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2024). Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 162 lbs | - |
Location
Nearest TRI Facilities to James a Murphy & Son (ri)
Closest other reporters in Rhode Island - including National Chain, Pease & Curren Inc, Gannon & Scott, ordered by distance.
Similar Miscellaneous Manufacturing Facilities
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Rhode Island - e.g. Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico, U.S. Castings Corp, Davis Vision.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 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.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Ammonia; nearby reporters include National Chain. "Total releases" includes air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal, aggregated across available reporting years. Quantities are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
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What to do with this facility's data
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- Compare James a Murphy & Son (ri) with nearby reporter National Chain before treating rank as risk. Open National Chain
- Cross-check similar-scale peer Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico outside Rhode Island. Open Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico
Rank and named neighbors (National Chain, Pease & Curren Inc) are disclosure volume only, not toxicity-weighted risk or enforcement status.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on James a Murphy & Son (ri). 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. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.