Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
2003 TRI Public Data Release Brochure - Chart Clarification Page
- Figure 2: Distribution of TRI Disposal or Other Releases, 2003
- Figure 3: Total On- and Off-site Disposal or Other Releases, 1998-2003
- Figure 4: Total On- and Off-site Disposal or Other Releases, 1988-2003
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Facilities reported in RY2003 | 23,811 |
| On-site and off-site disposal or other releases for FY 2003 | 4.44 Billion pounds |
| On-Site Disposal to Class 1 Underground Injection Wells, RCRA Subtitle C Landfills, and Other Landfills | 14% |
| Off-Site Disposal to Underground Injection Wells, RCRA Subtitle C Landfills, and Other Landfills | 8% |
| Other On-site Disposal or Other Releases | 74% |
| Other Off-site Disposal or Other Releases | 4% |
| Year | Metal Mining and Primary Metals | Electric Utilities | All Others |
|---|---|---|---|
1998 |
6.789 |
3.174 |
2.059 |
1999 |
6.939 |
3.153 |
2.007 |
2000 |
6.215 |
3.073 |
1.952 |
2001 |
5.068 |
2.679 |
1.662 |
2002 |
4.279 |
2.624 |
1.582 |
2003 |
3.920 |
2.590 |
1.551 |
| Year | Billion Pounds |
|---|---|
1988 |
3.154 |
1989 |
2.901 |
1990 |
2.700 |
1991 |
2.325 |
1992 |
2.158 |
1993 |
1.960 |
1994 |
1.932 |
1995 |
1.901 |
1996 |
1.886 |
1997 |
2.067 |
1998 |
1.785 |
1999 |
1.710 |
2000 |
1.636 |
2001 |
1.394 |
2002 |
1.338 |
2003 |
1.281 |