Minnesota reported 507 facilities releasing 20.4M lbs of toxic chemicals in the most recent EPA Toxic Release Inventory dataset, ranking #32 nationally out of 50 states. The dominant release pathway is air, accounting for 41.8% of the state total. Minnesota’s leading TRI industry is Food, contributing 30.8% of all state releases. Use the map below to explore facilities by location, or filter by air, water, or land discharges.
Minnesota’s Toxic Release Profile
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Releases | 20.4M lbs |
| Reporting Facilities | 507 |
| National Rank | #32 of 50 states |
| Air Releases | 8.5M lbs (41.8%) |
| Water Releases | 1.8M lbs (8.7%) |
| Land Releases | 6.2M lbs (30.2%) |
Top Industries in Minnesota
| Industry | Total Releases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 6.3M lbs | 30.8% |
| Electric Utilities | 6.2M lbs | 30.5% |
| Primary Metals | 1.5M lbs | 7.4% |
| Chemicals | 1.4M lbs | 7.1% |
| Paper | 1.4M lbs | 6.9% |
| Fabricated Metals | 1.1M lbs | 5.2% |
| Petroleum | 869K lbs | 4.3% |
| Plastics and Rubber | 569K lbs | 2.8% |
| Machinery | 248K lbs | 1.2% |
| Furniture | 178K lbs | 0.9% |
| Transportation Equipment | 118K lbs | 0.6% |
| Computers and Electronic Products | 102K lbs | 0.5% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product | 91K lbs | 0.4% |
| Wood Products | 83K lbs | 0.4% |
| Electrical Equipment | 61K lbs | 0.3% |
| Other | 56K lbs | 0.3% |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 31K lbs | 0.2% |
| Hazardous Waste | 20K lbs | 0.1% |
| Leather | 17K lbs | 0.1% |
| Chemical Wholesalers | 12K lbs | 0.1% |
| Printing | 3K lbs | 0% |
| Petroleum Bulk Terminals | 2K lbs | 0% |
Top Facilities in Minnesota
| Facility | City | Industry | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|---|
| XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT | BECKER | Electric Utilities | 4.2M lbs |
| BOSWELL ENERGY CENTER | COHASSET | Electric Utilities | 1.8M lbs |
| SAPPI CLOQUET LLC | CLOQUET | Paper | 1M lbs |
| 3M COTTAGE GROVE CENTER | COTTAGE GROVE | Chemicals | 827K lbs |
| GOPHER RESOURCE LLC | EAGAN | Primary Metals | 791K lbs |
About the Data
Data sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities in covered industry sectors that manufacture, process, or use listed chemicals above threshold quantities must report annually. The map uses the most recent available EPA TRI dataset. Release volumes reflect regulatory reporting quantities and are not direct measures of health hazard or human exposure. For the full national picture and all-state rankings, visit the US Toxic Release Inventory Map.
Explore Neighboring States
- Iowa Toxic Release Map
- North Dakota Toxic Release Map
- South Dakota Toxic Release Map
- Wisconsin Toxic Release Map
For the complete national dataset and all-state rankings, visit the US Toxic Release Inventory Map.
