&EPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Newark, 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 Newark 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 Newark in 2014 # Facilities that reported to the TRI for 2014. 140.000 120,000 ¦u _ $ 100,000 EE 8 ® 80,000 o CC « i2 60,000 x ft 3 ¦— o £ 40,000 CL 0) O 20,000 On-site Releases of TRI Chemicals in Newark: 2004-2014 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year TRI facilities Reporting the Largest On-site Releases in Newark in 2014 (out of 22 reporting facilities) Facility Name On-Site Releases AAK USA Inc. Port Newark 21,482 pounds Anheuser-Busch LLC (Newark Brewery) 14,827 pounds Troy Chemical Corp. 12,821 pounds Am rod Corp. 7,293 pounds Motiva Newark Terminal 5,200 pounds On-site releases in Newark have generally decreased since 2008. 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 A TRI Community Snapshot: Newark, NJ ------- v>EPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Newark, nj Portion of Toxic Chemicals Released On-site to Air vs. Water vs. Land in Newark in 2014 Land: 21,472 pounds Water: 1 pound Air: 54,316 pounds A total of 75,789 pounds of toxic chemicals were released on-site by Newark TRI facilities in 2014. The majority of TRI releases in Newark were released into the air. Toxic Chemicals Released in Newark in 2014 Toluene: 4% Xylene (mixed isomers): 10% Copper: 10% Chlorodifluoromethane: 19% Others: 9% ¦ Nickel compounds: 28% Methanol: 20% In 2014, Nickel compounds, Methanol, and Chlorodifluoromethane accounted for about 69% 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 Newark in 2014 Highest Releases of TRI Carcinogens 31% Carcinogens Others: 2% - Epichlorohydrin: 2% — Vinyl acetate: 2% — Ethylbenzene: 3%- - Nickel compounds: 91% \_ All other TRI chemicals: 69% 31 % of on-site TRI releases in Newark in 2014 were carcinogens. Nickel compounds accounted for 91 % of on-site carcinogens in Newark 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) A TRI Community Snapshot: Newark, NJ ------- |