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1999 Toxics Release Inventory — State Fact Sheets
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[as) 1999 Toxics Release Inventory
ALABAMA
Reported Releases and Waste Management Activities (in pounds)

Original Industries
:\V7c Industries
Total
On-site Releases
66,586,985
62,664,853
129,251,838
Air Emissions
49,139,002
32,739,565
81,878,567
Surface Water Discharges
6,520,256
216,840
6,737,096
Underground Injection Class I Wells
0
0
0
Underground Injection Class II-V Wells
5
109,000
109,005
On-site Land Releases to RCRA Subtitle C Landfills
704,470
13,554,931
14,259,401
Other On-site Land Releases
10,223,252
16,044,517
26,267,769
Off-site Releases (Transfers Off-site to Disposal)*
8,545,600
331,081
8,876,681
Total On- and Off-site Releases
75,132,585
62,995,934
138,128,519
Recycled On-site
169,786,350
3,155,574
172,941,924
Recycled Off-site
61,390,656
313,610
61,704,266
Energy Recovery On-site
43,612,900
5,294,470
48,907,370
Energy Recovery Off-site
11,121,513
250,990
11,372,503
Treated On-site
261,272,116
11,026,960
272,299,076
Treated Off-site**
18,088,559
331,382
18,419,941
Quantity Released On- and Off-site***
70,142,216
59,538,635
129,680,851
Total Production-related Waste Managed
635,414,310
79,911,621
715,325,931
Total Non-production-related Waste Managed
48,462
157
48,619
Transfers Off-site for Further Waste Management/Disposal
Recycling
49,499,634
427,691
49,927,325
Energy Recovery
12,355,584
250,990
12,606,574
Treatment
8,464,381
202,837
8,667,218
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
5,274,705
1
5,274,706
Metals and Metal Compounds*
23,399
0
23,399
Non-metal TRI Chemicals**
5,251,306
1
5,251,307
Other Off-site Transfers****
0
0
0
Off-site Transfers to Disposal
12,151,281
331,431
12,482,712
(not including metals to POTWs)



Total Transfers Off-site for Further
87,745,585
1,212,950
88,958,535
Waste Management/Disposal



* Transfers to POTWs of metals and metal compounds are included in off-site releases. Excludes transfer
amounts sent for disposal to other TRI facilities reporting that amount released on-site.
** Transfers to POTWs of non-metals are included in treated off-site waste management activity.
*** Excludes non-production-related releases; e.g. releases due to catastrophic events or remedial actions.
****Transfers reported without a valid waste management code.
For More Information
State Contact:
Kirk Chandler
(334) 260-2717
Fax: (334) 272-8131
EPA Regional Contact:
Ezequiel Velez
(404) 562-9191
Fax:(404)562-9163
E-mail: kfc@adem.state.al.us E-mail: velez.ezequiel@epa.gov
To obtain TRI data use
assistance, call TRI User
Support Service (TRI-US):
(202) 260-1531
Fax: (202) 401-2347




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State/TRI Data
Population

4,369,862
Square Miles

50,750
Total Facilities

539
Total Forms

2,158
Form As

328
Original Industries
New Industries
Total
National Rank for Total On- and Off-site Releases*


Rank 10
17
16
Pounds 75,132,585
62,995,934
138,128,519
National Rank for Total On-site Releases**


Rank 10
15
15
Pounds 66,586,985
62,664,853
129,251,838
National Rank for Total Releases within State***


Rank 10
17
16
Pounds 78,775,459
63,047,079
141,822,538
National Rank for Production-related Waste Managed


Rank 10
21
13
Pounds 635,414,310
79,911,621
715,325,931
* Includes transfers out-of-state for disposal. Excludes transfer amounts sent for disposal to other TRI facilities
reporting that amount released on-site.
Includes amounts released at the facility. Excludes amounts transferred to other sites.
*** Excludes transfers for disposal sent out-of-state or sent to other TRI facilities within the state reporting that
amount released on-site.

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On and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Chemicals Ranked on Total Releases in the State (Original Industries)


On-site Releases
Off-site Releases

Off-site Transfers to Disposal
CAS
Number
Chemical
Air
Emissions
Pounds
Surface
Water
Discharges
Pounds
Underground
Injection
Pounds
On-site
Releases to
Land
Pounds
Transfers
Off-site to
Disposal*
Pounds
Total
Releases in
the State**
Pounds
Transferred
Into
State
Pounds
Transferred
Within
State
Pounds
Transferred
Out of
State
Pounds
67-56-1
Methanol
12,484,144
430,053
0
117,839
209,890
13,241,926
5,076
55,014
154,876
-
Zinc compounds
121,575
203,365
0
4,519,662
4,103,368
8,947,970
3,317,354
745,302
3,359,552
75-15-0
Carbon disulfide
8,586,889
4,110
0
0
0
8,590,999
1
0
0
-
Manganese compounds
37,663
701,269
0
3,876,364
2,105,107
6,720,403
143,212
1,478,185
627,922
-
Nitrate compounds
41,664
4,473,594
0
111,451
662,074
5,288,783
6
72,270
589,804
7664-41-7
Ammonia
3,376,881
321,454
0
26,899
67,911
3,793,145
2
100
67,811
1330-20-7
Xylene (mixed isomers)
2,426,313
1,007
0
0
54,621
2,481,941
9,766
1,365
53,829
108-88-3
Toluene
2,308,140
2,408
0
0
88,589
2,399,137
2,425
81,493
10,264
7647-01-0
Hydrochloric acid
2,337,674
0
0
0
35,416
2,373,090
0
0
35,416
7439-96-5
Manganese
44,775
41
0
794,503
1,476,102
2,315,421
513
1,448,088
28,057
* Excludes amounts transferred to other TRI facilities in the state reporting that amount released on-site.
** The chemical ranking is based on the amounts in this column.







On and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Chemicals Ranked on Total Releases in the State (Seven New Industries)




On-site Releases
Off-site Releases

Off-site Transfers to Disposal
CAS
Number
Chemical
Air
Emissions
Pounds
Surface
Water
Discharges
Pounds
Underground
Injection
Pounds
On-site
Releases to
Land
Pounds
Transfers
Off-site to
Disposal*
Pounds
Total
Releases in
the State**
Pounds
Transferred
Into
State
Pounds
Transferred
Within
State
Pounds
Transferred
Out of
State
Pounds
7647-01-0
Hydrochloric acid
24,041,200
0
0
0
0
24,041,200
0
0
0
--
Barium compounds
25,826
33,902
81,000
10,563,524
74,382
10,778,634
1,131
73,882
500
7664-93-9
Sulfuric acid
5,141,688
0
0
0
0
5,141,688
0
0
0
--
Zinc compounds
14,775
34,167
0
4,210,180
27,883
4,287,005
5,450
21,883
6,000
1336-36-3
Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs)
5
0
0
3,940,000
0
3,940,005
451
0
0
7664-39-3
Hydrogen fluoride
3,250,676
0
0
0
0
3,250,676
0
0
0
--
Lead compounds
3,642
1,880
0
2,937,571
29,600
2,972,693
33,980
250
29,350
--
Copper compounds
5,102
20,404
0
1,969,713
2,005
1,997,224
13,401
250
1,755
--
Manganese compounds
9,825
21,679
28,000
1,283,280
62,574
1,405,358
559
61,824
750
--
Chromium compounds
5,246
2,775
0
1,211,642
8,376
1,228,039
20,469
1,632
6,744
* Excludes amounts transferred to other TRI facilities in the state reporting that amount released on-site.
** The chemical ranking is based on the amounts in this column.

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On- and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Total On-site Releases in the State (Original Industries)
Facility, City, County
On-site Releases
Total
On-site
Releases*
Pounds
Off-site Releases
(Transfers Off-site to Disposal)
Air
Emissions
Pounds
Surface
Water
Discharges
Pounds
Underground Injection
Class I Class II-V
Wells Wells
Pounds Pounds
On-site Releases to Land
RCRA Other
Subtitle C On-site Land
Landfills Releases
Pounds Pound
Transferred
Within State
Pounds
Transferred
Out of State
Pounds
Acordis Cellulosic Fibers Inc., Axis, Mobile
8,507,850
23,800
0
0
0
277,800
8,809,450
0
0
USS Fairfield Works, Fairfield, Jefferson
203,221
6,725
0
0
0
4,592,844
4,802,790
0
0
Mead Coated Board Inc., Cottonton, Russell
2,269,007
126,802
0
0
0
808,982
3,204,791
0
0
Champion Intl. Courtland Mill, Courtland, Lawrence
2,044,914
245,530
0
0
0
356,625
2,647,069
0
0
Alabama River Pulp Co. Inc., Perdue Hill, Monroe
1,773,610
179,505
0
0
0
554,620
2,507,735
0
0
Alliance Forest Prods. U.S., Coosa Pines, Talladega
1,933,040
36,600
0
0
0
179,920
2,149,560
0
0
International Paper, Prattville, Autauga
1,532,610
96,310
0
0
0
444,415
2,073,335
0
0
Solutia Inc. - Decatur AL, Decatur, Morgan
367,094
1,436,082
0
0
0
0
1,803,176
61,130
0
BP Amoco Chemicals, Decatur, Morgan
1,650,063
64,828
0
0
0
181
1,715,072
39,246
76,744
Weyerhaeuser USA Inc. Pine Hill Ops., Pine Hill, Wilcox
1,543,803
124,042
0
0
0
11,800
1,679,645
356,250
0
*The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.
On- and Off-site Releases for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Total On-site Releases in the State (Seven New Industries)
Facility, City, County
On-site Releases
Total
On-site
Releases*
Pounds
Off-site Releases
(Transfers Off-site to Disposal)
Air
Emissions
Pounds
Surface
Water
Discharges
Pounds
Underground Iniection
Class I Class II-V
Wells Wells
Pounds Pounds
On-site Releases to Land
RCRA Other
Subtitle C On-site Land
Landfills Releases
Pounds Pound
Transferred
Within State
Pounds
Transferred
Out of State
Pounds
Chemical Waste Management, Emelle, Sumter
445
0
0
0
13,554,931
0
13,555,376
62,242
106,394
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Greene County, Forkland, Greene
7,641,711
4,972
0
0
0
395,603
8,042,286
0
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Gorgas, Parrish, Walker
5,856,031
38,823
0
0
0
2,114,057
8,008,911
0
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Barry, Bucks, Mobile
4,108,313
30,815
0
0
0
2,854,505
6,993,633
0
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Gaston, Wilsonville, Shelby
3,540,977
22,493
0
0
0
3,305,639
6,869,109
0
0
U.S. TVA Colbert Fossil Plant, Tuscumbia, Colbert
4,948,825
11,430
0
0
0
1,699,855
6,660,110
0
1,025
U.S. TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant, Stevenson, Jackson
3,306,105
71,600
0
0
0
2,136,615
5,514,320
3,210
2,260
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Miller, Quinton, Jefferson
1,362,619
10,059
0
0
0
3,287,329
4,660,007
0
0
Mobile Energy Services Co. L.L.C., Mobile, Mobile
1,308,286
0
0
0
0
0
1,308,286
155,889
0
Charles R. Lowman Power Plant, Leroy, Washington
357,685
1,065
0
0
0
154,200
512,950
0
0
*The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.

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Total Production-related Waste for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Quantity Released On- and Off-site (Original Industries)







Total
Total Non-


Energy
Energy


Quantity
Production-
pro duction-

Recycled Recycled Recovery
Recovery
Treated
Treated
Released On-
related Waste
related Waste
Facility, City, County
On-site Off-site On-site
Off-site
On-site
Off-site
and Off-site*
Managed
Managed

Pounds Pounds Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
USS Fairfield Works, Fairfield, Jefferson
0 4,905,711 0
0
0
0
4,916,888
9,822,599
0
Corns Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa
0
0 0
0
0
4,052,145
4,054,396
8,106,541
0
Mead Coated Board Inc., Cottonton, Russell
0
0 1,562,555
0
8,181,214
0
3,201,568
12,945,337
0
Champion Intl. Courtland Mill, Courtland, Lawrence
0
0 2,067,000
0
14,795,100
0
2,632,300
19,494,400
14
Alabama River Pulp Co. Inc., Perdue Hill, Monroe
0
0 0
0
21,377,100
0
2,509,510
23,886,610
1
Alliance Forest Prods. U.S., Coosa Pines, Talladega
241,000
0 0
0
12,286,600
0
2,150,500
14,678,100
0
International Paper, Prattville, Autauga
0
0 12,004,502
0
4,817,000
0
2,067,320
18,888,822
0
Weyerhaeuser USA Inc. Pine Hill Ops., Pine Hill, Wilcox
0
0 101,320
0
10,048,300
0
1,948,195
12,097,815
0
Solutia Inc. - Decatur AL, Decatur, Morgan
7,600,000 74,300 17,500
18,000
273,422
0
1,862,164
9,845,386
4
BP Amoco Chemicals, Decatur, Morgan
0 188,000 0
0
3,439,900
86,150
1,717,734
5,431,784
0
*The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.
Total Production-related Waste for Top Ten Facilities Ranked on Quantity Released On- and Off-site (Seven New Industries)
Facility, City, County
Recycled
On-site
Pounds
Recycled
Off-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
On-site
Pounds
Energy
Recovery
Off-site
Pounds
Treated
On-site
Pounds
Treated
Off-site
Pounds
Quantity
Released On-
and Off-site*
Pounds
Total
Production-
related Waste
Managed
Pounds
Total Non-
production-
related Waste
Managed
Pounds
Chemical Waste Management, Emelle, Sumter
0
4,171
0
0
0
323,801
10,176,623
10,504,595
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Greene County, Forkland, Greene
0
0
0
0
0
0
8,042,286
8,042,286
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Gorgas, Parrish, Walker
0
0
0
0
0
0
8,008,914
8,008,914
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Barry, Bucks, Mobile
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,993,633
6,993,633
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Gaston, Wilsonville, Shelby
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,869,110
6,869,110
0
U.S. TVA Colbert Fossil Plant, Tuscumbia, Colbert
0
0
0
0
774,000
0
6,671,020
7,445,020
0
U.S. TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant, Stevenson, Jackson
0
171,000
0
0
8,403,000
0
5,490,820
14,064,820
0
Alabama Power Co. - Plant Miller, Quinton, Jefferson
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,660,007
4,660,007
0
Mobile Energy Services Co. L.L.C., Mobile, Mobile
0
0
5,294,470
0
0
0
1,575,769
6,870,239
1
Charles R. Lowman Power Plant, Leroy, Washington
0
0
0
0
1,839,000
0
512,950
2,351,950
0
*The facility ranking is based on the amounts in this column; these quantities exclude transfers out of state.

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