EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex
Oak Ridge, TN · Parent: US Department of Energy
- Total releases
- 1.3M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex: how the 1.3M lbs splits
1.3M lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 1.2M lbs 90.7%
- Air Releases 77.8K lbs 6.0%
- Land Disposal 39.6K lbs 3.0%
- Water Discharges 4.1K lbs 0.3%
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex's 1.3M lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 90.7% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 6.0%. Leading chemical by pounds: Lead And Lead Compounds.
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.
HEAVY volume OFFSITE pathway CARC-LEAN
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Oak Ridge, TN, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 111.2K lbs of releases across 6 chemicals in 2023, and 1.3M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,113 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Tennessee's 595 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex is pounds #36 and chemical-count #57 at 1.3M lbs. Nyrstar Clarksville Inc leads reported pounds (72.9M lbs) at 13 chemicals (chemical-count #31). Tradebe Treatment & Recycling of Tn leads chemical count at 75 chemicals (6.3M lbs, pounds #13). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Energysolutions Bear Creek Facility; Advanced Measurement Technology; US Doe Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rapiscan As&e. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Tennessee: Fisher Barton Blades; Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Works; Trident Maritime Systems-Cac LLC; Valtir LLC Plt 1478. Other US Department of Energy sites in this extract: US Doe Hanford Site; US Doe Idaho National Laboratory Site; U.S. Doe Savannah River Ops; US Doe Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Lead And Lead Compounds; Copper; Nickel; Manganese.
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (90.7% off-site transfers) across 9 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 1.3M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Fisher Barton Blades and Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Works.
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
1.3M lbs Top 4% higher than 96% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex inside Anderson's TRI pounds
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex reports the 23rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 0.7% of its sector. This one site accounts for 50.8% of every pound reported in Anderson. Scale peers outside Tennessee include Fisher Barton Blades and Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Works.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Anderson's reported pounds (2.6M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex's total reported releases fell from 430.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 111.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex's air releases fell from 30.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 445 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex's water releases fell from 1.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 100 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex's off-site transfers fell from 396.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 110.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.3M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 3% (108.5K lbs to 111.2K lbs).
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex year-over-year reported totals (increased by 3% from 2019 to 2023). 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: Lead And Lead Compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 108.5K lbs | 8 |
| 2020 | 60.3K lbs | 8 |
| 2021 | 591.4K lbs | 6 |
| 2022 | 430.6K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 111.2K lbs | 6 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 525.0K lbs | - |
| Copper | 363.1K lbs | - |
| Nickel | 113.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 109.7K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 77.7K lbs | - |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 75.0K lbs | - |
| Chromium | 15.2K lbs | - |
| Cobalt | 11.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 11.5K lbs | - |
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex
Closest other reporters in Tennessee - including Energysolutions Bear Creek Facility, Advanced Measurement Technology, US Doe Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ordered by distance.
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Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Tennessee - e.g. Fisher Barton Blades, Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Works, Trident Maritime Systems-Cac LLC.
Compare beyond Tennessee
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex on cumulative reported pounds (1.3M lbs) and distinct chemical count (9). Release-pound peers include US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility, Fisher Barton Blades, Enduro Composites Inc.-Houston Central Green Facility. Chemical-count peers include Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC, Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant, Solutia Inc. 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.
- US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility Fort Cavazos, TX · Other 1.3M lbs reported
- Fisher Barton Blades Watertown, WI · Fabricated Metals 1.3M lbs reported
- Enduro Composites Inc.-Houston Central Green Facility Houston, TX · Plastics and Rubber 1.3M lbs reported
- Teijin Automotive Technologies - Van Wert Van Wert, OH · Chemicals 1.3M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Viatris Pharmaceuticals LLC Barceloneta, PR · Chemicals 9 chemicals
- Prepa - San Juan Steam Plant Puerto Nuevo, PR · Electric Utilities 9 chemicals
- Solutia Inc Springfield, MA · Plastics and Rubber 9 chemicals
- O'Connell Oil Co Merrill Road Facility Pittsfield, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 9 chemicals
Other US Department of Energy Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including US Doe Hanford Site, US Doe Idaho National Laboratory Site, U.S. Doe Savannah River Ops.
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 Lead And Lead Compounds, Copper, Nickel, Manganese; nearby reporters include Energysolutions Bear Creek Facility. Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-LEAN 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 Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex TRI extract (HEAVY · OFFSITE · CARC-LEAN · lead Lead And Lead Compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Oak Ridge, TN, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332999 · Fabricated Metals. 50.8% of Anderson TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility (Δ 114 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Nnsa Y-12 National Security Complex stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Lead And Lead Compounds. 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