The 2006 TRI data are in, and seven of the eight Region 4 states posted pollution reductions from 2005. Toxic chemical releases increased only in Mississippi.
State data breakdown of total on- and off-site releases:
Alabama. In 2006, facilities in Alabama reported 121,070,327 pounds (lb) of chemicals released, down from the 122,888,800 lb released in 2005.
Florida. Total releases in 2006 were 119,400,281 lb, down over 10 million lb from the 129,866,857 lb reported for 2005.
Georgia. Facilities reported 129,762,605 lb released, down from the 130,424,788 lb released in 2005.
Kentucky. Total releases in 2006 were 97,124,801 lb, down from the 2005 total of 102,888,597 lb.
Mississippi. Total releases in 2006 were 60,760,796 lb, up from the 58,618,046 lb released in 2005.
North Carolina. Releases in 2006 totaled 134,094,779 lb, down from the 139,459,424 lb released in 2005.
South Carolina. Facilities reported 75,328,907 lb released, down slightly from the 2005 total of 75,927,679 lb.
Tennessee. Total releases in 2006 were 131,417,536 lb, over 12 million lb less than the 143,793,237 lb released in 2005.
INFO: Contact EPA's Ezequiel Velez at 404-562-9191.
