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TRI Public Data Release for Reporting Year 2007 New England Trends
Summary of Trends – TRI Releases to Each Media by State for all industries for the 2001 core chemicals and chemical compounds*
- Total Air Releases
- Surface Water Discharges
- Land Releases
- Total On-Site Releases
- Total Off-Site Releases
- Totals On and Off-Site Disposal or Other Releases
Total Air Releases – TRI chemical releases to air (fugitive & stack air emissions) decreased in five of the six New England states from 2006-2007. Overall New England states decreased total air emissions by 643,313 pounds for 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 Total Air Releases | 2007 Total Air Releases | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 2,950,377 | 2,558,357 | Decrease | -392,020 | -13.3% |
| Maine | 5,036,787 | 5,039,411 | Increase | 2,654 | 0.1% |
| Massachusetts | 4,237,727 | 4,237,727 | Decrease | -54,289 | -1.3% |
| New Hampshire | 3,952,964 | 3,848,919 | Decrease | -104,045 | -2.6% |
| Rhode Island | 303,519 | 242,335 | Decrease | -61,184 | -20.2% |
| Vermont | 57,304 | 22,875 | Decrease | -34,429 | -60.1% |
| Total | 16,592,967 | 15,949,654 | Decrease | -643,313 | -3.9% |
Surface Water Discharges – TRI chemical releases to surface water decreased in five of the six New England states from 2006-2007. New England states decreased water discharges by 154,926 lbs for 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 On-site Surface Water Discharges | 2007 On-site Surface Water Discharges | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 500,470 | 437,974 | Decrease | -62,496 | -12.5% |
| Maine | 3,472,630 | 3,374,134 | Decrease | -98,496 | -2.8% |
| Massachusetts | 13,303 | 12,727 | Decrease | -576 | -4.3% |
| New Hampshire | 89,769 | 42,824 | Decrease | -46,945 | -52.3% |
| Rhode Island | 14,089 | 5,130 | Decrease | -8,959 | -63.6% |
| Vermont | 117,046 | 179,592 | Increase | 62,546 | 53.4% |
| Total | 4,207,307 | 4,052,381 | Decrease | -154,926 | -3.7% |
Land Releases – TRI chemical releases to on-site land decreased in four states of the six New England states from 2006-2007. New England states decreased land releases by 201,509 pounds for 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 On-Site Land Releases | 2007 On-Site Land Releases | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,394 | 38,833 | Increase | 37,439 | 2685.7% |
| Maine | 35,352 | 22,053 | Decrease | -13,299 | -37.6% |
| Massachusetts | 483,562 | 263,879 | Decrease | -219,683 | -45.4% |
| New Hampshire | 26,565 | 14,635 | Decrease | -11,930 | -44.9% |
| Rhode Island | 3,102 | 1,923 | Decrease | -1,179 | -38.0% |
| Vermont | 5 | 7,148 | Increase | 7,143 | 142860.0% |
| Total | 549,980 | 348,471 | Decrease | -201,509 | -36.6% |
Total On-Site Releases – Reported TRI Chemicals released On-Site for air, land & water for all industries decreased in four of the six New England states. Overall, New England states decreased the total on-site releases by 737,858 pounds for 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 Total On-site Disposal or Other Releases | 2007 Total On-site Disposal or Other Releases | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 3,452,836 | 3,035,223 | Decrease | -417,613 | -12.1% |
| Maine | 9,280,622 | 9,442,729 | Increase | 162,107 | 1.7% |
| Massachusetts | 4,810,254 | 4,527,134 | Decrease | -283,120 | -5.9% |
| New Hampshire | 4,069,298 | 3,906,377 | Decrease | -162,921 | -4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 320,960 | 249,388 | Decrease | -71,572 | -22.3% |
| Vermont | 174,355 | 209,615 | Increase | 35,260 | 20.2% |
| Total | 22,108,325 | 21,370,467 | Decrease | -737,858 | -3.3% |
Total Off-Site Releases – Reported TRI Chemicals released Off-Site for all industries decreased in three of the six New England states. Overall the New England states decreased by 100,223 pounds from 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 Total Off-site Disposal or Other Releases | 2007 Total Off-site Disposal or Other Releases | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,453,993 | 1,100,969 | Decrease | -353,024 | -24.3% |
| Maine | 1,336,600 | 1,681,783 | Increase | 345,183 | 25.8% |
| Massachusetts | 2,093,795 | 2,012,071 | Decrease | -81,724 | -3.9% |
| New Hampshire | 104,141 | 112,501 | Increase | 8,360 | 8.0% |
| Rhode Island | 185,766 | 270,071 | Increase | 84,305 | 45.4% |
| Vermont | 229,997 | 126,674 | Decrease | -103,323 | -44.9% |
| Total | 5,404,292 | 5,304,069 | Decrease | -100,223 | -1.9% |
Totals On and Off-Site Disposal or Other Releases – Reported TRI Chemicals in Total On and Off-Site Disposal or Other Releases for all industries decreased in four of the six New England states. Overall, the six New England states decreased by 838,080 pounds in total on and off-site releases for 2006-2007. All values represent pounds per year.
| State | 2006 Total On- and Off-site Disposal or Other Releases | 2007 Total On- and Off-site Disposal or Other Releases | Direction of Change | Difference | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 4,906,829 | 4,136,192 | Decrease | -770,637 | -15.7% |
| Maine | 10,617,222 | 11,124,513 | Increase | 507,291 | 4.8% |
| Massachusetts | 6,904,049 | 6,539,205 | Decrease | -364,844 | -5.3% |
| New Hampshire | 4,173,439 | 4,018,879 | Decrease | -154,560 | -3.7% |
| Rhode Island | 506,726 | 519,459 | Increase | 12,733 | 2.5% |
| Vermont | 404,352 | 336,289 | Decrease | -68,063 | -16.8% |
| Total | 27,512,617 | 26,674,537 | Decrease | -838,080 | -3.0% |
*all TRI data is based on TRI Explorer as of 3/19/2009