Washington reported 303 facilities releasing 15.7M lbs of toxic chemicals in the most recent EPA Toxic Release Inventory dataset, ranking #37 nationally out of 50 states. The dominant release pathway is air, accounting for 42.5% of the state total. Washington’s leading TRI industry is Paper, contributing 32.8% of all state releases. Use the map below to explore facilities by location, or filter by air, water, or land discharges.
Washington’s Toxic Release Profile
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Releases | 15.7M lbs |
| Reporting Facilities | 303 |
| National Rank | #37 of 50 states |
| Air Releases | 6.7M lbs (42.5%) |
| Water Releases | 2.7M lbs (17.2%) |
| Land Releases | 1M lbs (6.5%) |
Top Industries in Washington
| Industry | Total Releases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 5.2M lbs | 32.8% |
| Food | 2.5M lbs | 15.8% |
| Other | 2.3M lbs | 14.6% |
| Chemicals | 1.2M lbs | 7.4% |
| Petroleum | 941K lbs | 6% |
| Primary Metals | 919K lbs | 5.8% |
| Fabricated Metals | 778K lbs | 4.9% |
| Hazardous Waste | 775K lbs | 4.9% |
| Transportation Equipment | 443K lbs | 2.8% |
| Plastics and Rubber | 295K lbs | 1.9% |
| Computers and Electronic Products | 118K lbs | 0.7% |
| Electric Utilities | 112K lbs | 0.7% |
| Wood Products | 105K lbs | 0.7% |
| Electrical Equipment | 48K lbs | 0.3% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product | 35K lbs | 0.2% |
| Petroleum Bulk Terminals | 28K lbs | 0.2% |
| Machinery | 16K lbs | 0.1% |
| Textiles | 4K lbs | 0% |
| Furniture | 3K lbs | 0% |
| Metal Mining | 2K lbs | 0% |
| Chemical Wholesalers | 618 lbs | 0% |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 0 lbs | 0% |
Top Facilities in Washington
| Facility | City | Industry | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|---|
| US NAVY PSNS & IMF – BREMERTON SITE & NAVAL BASE KITSAP | BREMERTON | Other | 1.9M lbs |
| LAMB WESTON INC RICHLAND FACILITY | RICHLAND | Food | 1.7M lbs |
| WESTROCK LONGVIEW LLC | LONGVIEW | Paper | 1.2M lbs |
| BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC | WALLULA | Paper | 1.2M lbs |
| NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING CO | LONGVIEW | Paper | 854K 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.
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