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The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) contains information about more than 650 toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported, or released into the environment. Manufacturers of these chemicals are required to report the locations and quantities of chemicals stored on-site to state and local governments. The reports are submitted to the EPA and state governments. TRI data is provided on all facilities that have submitted a Form R or A to EPA at any time since the program began in 1987, even though the facility may or may not have submitted TRI data in the most recent reporting year. EPA compiles this data in an online, publicly accessible national computerized database. Using this information, citizens, businesses, and governments can work together to protect the quality of their land, air, and water. Note that Envirofacts does not provide any safety or health information about these chemicals and compounds. You may use the TRI Search for basic facility information and chemical reports, which tabulate air emissions, surface water discharges, releases to land, underground injections, and transfers to off-site locations. The TRI National Analysis Web site provides a brochure with a quick overview of TRI data for the current reporting year and general trends over the past several years.
Also, reports are provided on information from the Risk Screening Environmental Indicator (RSEI) tool, which provides a quantitative, relative estimate of risk posed by the facility based on the chemical released and potential exposure pathways.
If you are a more experienced Envirofacts user and want to create a tailored query for your specific needs, use the Customized Search. Other options include the EZ Search, which allows you to focus on particular data elements, and select from a number of available predetermined views to structure your report, or the State Reports, which contain overall information about releases and transfers, a list of the top 5 chemicals released or transferred off-site for each state, and a list of the top 10 facilities that released or transferred the largest amount of chemicals off-site. Additional TRI options include the Form R Search and the Form R & A Download. These reports provide users with alternate methods for searching for and obtaining TRI information from the Envirofacts database.