SEPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Camden, NJ It's Your Right to Know! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires certain industrial facilities across the country to report annually about the toxic chemicals they release* and what they're doing to prevent or reduce pollution. EPA's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) tracks chemicals that may pose a threat to human health and the environment. Possible health impacts depend on many factors, including the toxicity of the chemical, and the amount and duration of exposure. You can find a lot of information about facilities in Camden that report releases to TRI, but TRI doesn't track all sources of pollution. To learn more about TRI - what it can and can't tell you — visit: www.epa.gov/tri/communities/ "A "release" is an emission or discharge to the air, water, and/or land. Note: Many of the releases from TRI reporting facilities are regulated under various EPA programs and requirements designed to protect people's health and the environment. Locations of TRI Facilities in Camden in 2014 # Facilities that reported to the TRI for 2014. On-site Releases of TRI Chemicals in Camden: 2004-2014 TRI Reporting Facilities in Camden in 2014 7.000 _ sn 6,000 •- -gj 5,000 o CC (/) V) 4,000 3.000 1.000 §.| o E a. a> 2,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year On-site releases in Camden have decreased significantly since 2009. Facility Name On-site Releases State Metal Industries Inc. 938 pounds FW Winter Inc. & Co. 1 pound Georgia Pacific Gypsum LLC < 1 pound Facilities are required to report to TRI if they manufacture, process, or use a chemical over the threshold amount, even if the facility has zero on-site releases TRI Community Snapshot: Camden, NJ www.epa.gov/tri/communiti I 20031 OtfflCITV m Liberty Bell J I > LffiDINC [ f Adventure Aquarium1 I •j Susquehanna Bank , - Camden Office " CENTRAL .'ATHtfflONT ;poi?ri Camden Woodlynne ------- v>EPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Camden, NJ Portion of Toxic Chemicals Released On-site to Air vs. Water vs. Land in Camden in 2014 - Air: 939 pounds Water: 0 pounds Land: 0 pounds A total of 939 pounds of toxic chemicals were released on-site by Camden TRI facilities in 2014. All TRI releases in Camden were released into the air. Toxic Chemicals Released in Camden in 2014 Copper: 40% |BS /— Others: < 1 % ¦ Aluminum (Fume or Dust): 60% In 2014, Copper and Aluminum accounted for over 99% of the on-site TRI releases. For more information about toxic chemicals, visit the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry's ToxFAQs: http://www.atsdr.cdc.aov/toxfaas/index.asp On-site TRI Releases (percentage of TRI carcinogens vs. all other TRI chemicals) On-site Releases of Carcinogens in Camden in 2014 Releases of TRI Carcinogens Polychlorinated -> Biphenyls: 27% ^ ¦ Dioxin & Dioxin-like Compounds: 1 % 0.04% Carcinogens - Lead and Lead Compounds: 72% All other TRI chemicals: 99.96% 0.04% of on-site TRI releases in Camden in 2014 were carcinogens. Lead and lead compounds accounted for 72% of on-site releases of carcinogens in Camden in 2014. Note: A carcinogen is a chemical or other substance that can cause cancer. Releases of toxic chemicals, including carcinogens, do not necessarily mean that human health in the surrounding community has been, or will be, adversely affected. TRI questions? Call: • U.S. EPA Region 2 TRI Coordinator, Emily Nering, at 732-321-6764 or nering.emily@epa.gov • TRI Information Center at 1-800-424-9346 (select menu option 3) TRI Community Snapshot: Camden, NJ ------- |