SEPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Newburgh, NY 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 Newburgh 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 Newburgh in 2014 # Facilities that reported to the TRI for 2014. [»] i „ cendlesfl<*HiV^ / I - I * % f © ^ Balmville Ctonomr-i Hill Castle Po On-site Releases of TRI Chemicals in Newburgh: 2004-2014 TRI Reporting Facilities in Newburgh in 2014 ¦o S) CO rr ^ - $ O GC w w 12 <0 §| n = £L ti) O 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year On-site releases in Newburgh have decreased significantly since 2009. Facility Name On-site Releases Coventry Coatings Corp. 3,239 pounds Danskammer Energy LLC 377 pounds Roseton Generating LLC 32 pounds 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: Newburgh, NY www.epa.aov/tri/communiti ------- v>EPA Toxic Chemical Releases in Newburgh, NY Portion of Toxic Chemicals Released On-site to Air vs. Water vs. Land in Newburgh in 2014 Water: 55 pounds - V / \ ¦ Land: 56 pounds ¦ Air: 3,537 pounds A total of 3,648 pounds of toxic chemicals were released on-site by Newburgh TRI facilities in 2014. The vast majority of TRI releases in Newburgh were released into the air. Toxic Chemicals Released in Newburgh in 2014 Others: 4% Sulfuric acid: 7% Methyl isobutyl ketone: 13% Toluene: 16% ¦ Xylene (mixed isomers): 60% In 2014, Xylene and Toluene accounted for 76% 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 Releases of Carcinogens in Newburgh in 2014 On-site TRI Releases (percentage of TRI carcinogens vs. all other TRI chemicals) Highest Releases of TRI Carcinogens Others: < 1 % 1.5% Carcinogens Cadmium compounds: 19% Nickel compounds: 19% All other TRI chemicals: 98.5% ¦ Naphthalene: 33% Lead compounds: 29% 1.5% of on-site TRI releases in Newburgh in 2014 were carcinogens. Napthalene and lead compounds accounted for 62% of on-site carcinogens in Newburgh 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: Newburgh, NY ------- |