Pesticides & other fluoride compounds tracked by TRI
The following data comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for fluoride compounds other than Sulfuryl fluoride, Hydrogen fluoride, Fluorine, and the ozone-depleting chemicals). These releases pollute our bodies, air, water, soil, and wildlife. It’s important to emphasize, especially at the community level, that not all industries or sources that release fluoride into the environment are included in the TRI.
About the Table below:
- Releases: On- and Off-site releases as reported on TRI’s forms. This amount does not include quantities of the toxic chemical that were the result of a catastrophic event, remedial action or other, one-time event not associated with production.
- Wastes: This includes the On- and Off-site Releases (above) and the sum of recycled on-site, recycled off-site, energy recovery on-site, energy recovery off-site, treated on-site, treated off-site, and quantities disposed of or otherwise released on- and off-site as reported on TRI’s forms.
- The quantities listed below change as TRI frequently updates its data. However, the changes are generally not significant.
See the fluoride-containing substances that the TRI covers in 2015:
Year |
On-site &
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Wastes
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On TRI ListMolecular Structure |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
17,317 18,903 8,163 11,792 15,867 10,919 6,019 11,845 |
829,344 454,418 1,263,195 966,816 890,954 475,226 380,033 761,214 |
Boron TrifluorideCAS No. 7637-07-2 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: B-F3 Many uses: used as a reagent in organic synthesis, typically as a Lewis acid, read more. Also as a Fumigant |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
153,267 251,810 214,999 327,906 470,176 |
2,134,742 863,598 771,672 818,748 1,044,760 |
TetrafluoroethyleneIt belongs to the family of fluorocarbons and is the simplest perfluorinated alkene. CAS No. 116-14-3 Added to TRI in 2011 Molecular formula: C2-F4 Uses: Used primarily in the synthesis of polytetrafluoroethylene resins. It is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of copolymers and as a propellant for food product aerosols. Group 2 Carcinogen: Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
100,435 80,457 89,058 71,555 113,702 |
100,435 80,457 89,048 71,555 113,702 |
Vinyl fluorideAn organic halide CAS No. 75-02-5 Added to TRI in 2011 Molecular formula: C2-H3-F Use: the starting material in making polyvinyl fluoride plastic used in films for weather-resistant coatings of structural materials. Vinyl fluroide (VF) is mutagenic, clastogenic, and genotoxic. Page 19, Report on Carcinogens, Final Background Document for Vinyl Fluoride (1998). VF is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of tumor induction at multiple organ sites in rats and mice. Inhalation exposure of rats to vinyl fluoride resulted in increased incidences of hepatic hemangiosarcomas, hepatocellular adenomas or carcinomas, and Zymbal gland carcinomas; inhalation exposure of mice to VF resulted in increased incidences of hepatic hemangiosarcomas, bronchiolar-alveolar adenomas or adenocarcinomas, hepatocellular adenomas, mammary gland adenocarcinomas, and Harderian gland adenomas (Bogdanffy et al. 1995; IARC 1995). The tumor response to VF in laboratory animals is similar to the responses to vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen (NTP 1998; IARC 1987), and to vinyl bromide, a probable human carcinogen (IARC 1986). A unique feature of vinyl chloride carcinogenicity is the induction of rare hepatic hemangiosarcomas in rats and mice and the causal association in epidemiological studies between vinyl chloride exposure and excess risk of hemangiosarcoma of the liver (NTP 1998). The fact that VF, vinyl chloride, and vinyl bromide induce rare hemangiosarcomas of the liver in experimental animals and induce the formation of similar DNA adducts suggests a possible common mechanism of carcinogenicity for these vinyl halides.” Page iii, Report on Carcinogens, Final Background Document for Vinyl Fluoride (1998).
Fluoride metabolite in urine: “Urinary excretion of fluoride was determined in rats exposed to 0, 200, 2,000 or 20,000 ppm VF (0, 376, 3,760, or 37,600 mg/m 3 ) for six hours/day, five days/week, after 45 and 90 days of exposure. Urinary fluoride concentrations were dose-related at both time periods, but were nonlinear, with a plateau appearing at approximately 2,000 ppm (for both sexes). The appearance of a plateau was taken as evidence of metabolic saturation. It also was noted that urinary fluoride concentrations were consistently higher, after 90 days of exposure to VF than after 45 days. Increased excretion of fluoride after 90 days of VF exposure may reflect hepatic enzyme induction or saturation of deposition sites (Bogdanffy et al . 1990).” Page 22-23 from Report on Carcinogens, Final Background Document for Vinyl Fluoride (1998) . |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
6 11 14 22 5 6 15,281 231,807 |
33,328 41,767 44,790 49,782 34,213 53,447 830,871 239,771 |
Acifluorfen-sodiumCAS No. 62476-59-9 Added to TRI in 1995
Many other names: Blazer, Carbofluorfen, see more names |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
3,502 9,032 2,590 1,250 99 5 511 740 |
20,579 21,032 4,450 2,228 99 5 1,050 5,351 |
BenfluralinCAS No. 1861-40-1 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C13-H16-F3-N3-O4 Other Names: Benefin |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
3,800 3,748 7,539 3,052 2,619 5,174 4,901 1,012 |
37,512 83,158 161,921 17,511 35,085 10,821 21,826 3,771 |
BifenthrinCAS No. 82657-04-3 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C23-H22-Cl-F3-O2 Agricultural: Insecticide & Acaricide Group C Carcinogen: “possible” human carcinogen |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
1,714 1,270 3,557 2,538 0 24 7 25 |
11,396 4,631 6,989 7,213 17,264 35,890 335 15,060 |
CyfluthrinCAS No. 68359-37-5 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C22-H18-Cl2-F-N-O3 Use: Insecticide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 0 NA NA 0 0 |
64 500 2,822 11 NA NA 0 0 |
CyhalothrinCAS No. 68085-85-8 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C23-H19-Cl-F3-N-O3 Agricultural chemical: Acaricide, insecticide, Industrial fungicide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
286 1,249 130 174 123 0 0 0 |
DiflubenzuronCAS No. 35367-38-5 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C14-H9-Cl-F2-N2-O2 Agricultural chemical: Chemosterilant, Insecticide, Acaricide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 NA |
0 0 0 0 0 0 NA |
Fluazifop ButylCAS No. 69806-50-4 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C19-H20-F3-N-O4 Other Names: Fusilade and more Agricultural Chemical: Herbicide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 961 157 0 98 15 4,200 |
0 0 496 1,451 694 0 596,123 0 23,200 |
FluometuronCAS No. 2164-17-2 Added to TRI’s original list in 1988 Molecular formula: C10-H11-F3-N2-O Agricultural Chemical: Herbicide Code of Federal Regulations 180.229:Residues allowed in the following food commodities: |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
1,869 3,182 2,525 57 69 NA 500 250 |
265,111 73,589 112,771 924 98,195 NA 886 500 |
FluorouracilCAS No. 51-21-8 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C4-H3-F-N2-O2 Use: An antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. Neurological damage: 5-FU injection and topical even in small doses cause both acute central nervous system (CNS) damage and progressively worsening delayed degeneration of the CNS in mice. This latter effect is caused by 5-FU-induced damage to the oligodendrocytes that produce the insulating myelin sheaths. [14] [15] The United States package insert warns that acute cerebellar syndrome has been observed following injection of fluorouracil and may persist after cessation of treatment. Symptoms include Ataxia, nystagmus, and dysmetria.[16] See many Other Names |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 |
NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 0 |
FluvalinateCAS No. 69409-94-5 Molecular formula: C26-H22-Cl-F3-N2-O3 Added to TRI in 1995 Agricultural Chemical |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
34,825 172,136 210,335 219,439 196,094 205,817 52,096 1,176 |
37,588 174,614 214,245 2,408,099 215,707 206,136 81,399 35,779 |
FomesafenCAS No. 72178-02-0 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C15-H10-Cl-F3-N2-O6-S Agricultural Herbicide IRIS Cancer Classification C: possible human carcinogen |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
1 0 16 0 3 25 5 5 |
47,563 0 142,923 15,679 16,776 25,663 6,500 3,382 |
HydramethylnonCAS No. 67485-29-4 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C25-H24-F6-N4 Agricultural Chemical: Insect Attractant, Repellent and Chemosterilant |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
2 0 0 8 5 3 2 288 |
9,544 1,548 0 1,797 507 236 45 636 |
LactofenCAS No. 77501-63-4 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C19-H15-Cl-F3-N-O7 Cancer Classification: Likely to be Carcinogenic in Humans at High Doses; Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans at Low Doses. Agricultural chemical: Herbicide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 26,000 29,800 |
NorflurazonCAS No. 27314-13-2 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C12-H9-Cl-F3-N3-O Cancer Classification: Group C Possible Human Carcinogen Agricultural chemical: Herbicide |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
3,461 12,242 14,383 65 136 2,503 1,188 17,375 |
37,634 25,528 86,177 12,079 48,769 2,532 11,592 36,351 |
OxyfluorfenCAS No. 42874-03-3 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C15-H11-Cl-F3-N-O4 Group C Carcinogen: “possible” human carcinogen |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
5 8 0 13 10 10 0 0 |
20,791 27,834 20,549 28,394 28,655 21,877 15,379 89,038 |
Sodium fluoroacetateCAS No. 62-74-8 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C2-H3-F-O2.Na |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Tributyltin fluorideCAS No. 1983-10-4 Added to TRI in 1995 Molecular formula: C12-H27-F-Sn |
| 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 1988 |
5,606 7,936 9,180 6,365 7,380 7,182 9,928 27,984 44,431 |
215,658 110,481 174,256 107,896 119,320 111,481 116,751 167,768 NA |
TrifluralinCAS No.1582-09-8 Added to TRI’s original list in 1988 Molecular formula: C13-H16-F3-N3-O4 Group C Carcinogen: “possible” human carcinogen |
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