Fluorine: Releases by Industry, 1995-2015
The following data comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for Fluorine releases into the environment. 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 fluorine into the environment are included in the TRI.
There is an excellent report published in 1976 by the U.S. Geological Survey titled Geology and Resources of Fluorine in the United States. The introduction states:
Fluorspar, the primary source of fluorine, is a vital and integral part of our economy, for it has great commercial and strategic importance because of its wide use in the metallurgical, chemical, and ceramic industries. Reviews (Industrial Minerals, June and July 1970) of the world’s supplies of fluorspar predict shortages in the near future. The increased demand is chiefly the result of the change-over by the steel industry to the basic oxygen process requiring about three times as much fluorspar as conventional processes; continued expansion of the aluminum industry; and the growing market for fluorine chemicals, especially fluorocarbons (MacMillan, 1970)…
Representative examples of the major types of deposits (fluorspar, calcium fluophosphate, topaz) and of other fluorine-bearing minerals are described in detail, by geographic area; many other deposits are described briefly, and references to sources of detailed information are given. In addition to this report, fluorine resources are also reported on briefly by Worl, Van Alstine, and Shawe (1973), and a map by Worl, Van Alstine, and Heyl (1974) shows distribution of fluorite in the United States. The map was intended as a supplement to the present report…
Terms used in the Tables 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.
- Note: The quantities used change frequently as TRI updates its data. However, the changes are generally not significant.
Table 1. Fluorine Releases By Year
Year | Total Wastes | Off & On-Site Releases |
Year | Total Wastes | Off & On-Site Releases |
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 |
1,049,311 919,828 1,013,318 1,087,458 944,262 1,220,119 862,020 701,472 555,016 454,262 5,829,176 |
62,420 59,925 88,197 46,658 82,959 111,763 127,621 91,874 173,364 121,485 98,788 |
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 |
2,342,156 1,606,964 1,354,127 497,286 341,946 395,490 315,614 134,089 92,527 48,300 |
107,381 83,923 159,333 165,946* 174,979* 246,557* 261,655* 84,291 73,760 33,319 |
* Because the TRI Table is very large, at the end of the Table scroll to right |
In Table 2 below, the main sectors emitting fluorine, as recorded by TRI for 1995-2015 are:
• Coal-fired Electric Utilities = 888,821 pounds
• Primary Metals = 544,320 pounds
• Stone/Clay/Glass = 416,051 pounds
• Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery = 75,899 pounds
• Computers = 38,492 pounds
• Cement = 4,820 pounds
Table 2: Fluorine Releases by Industry 1997-2015 With Top 5 Polluters Identified
Year /
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Sector |
Industry |
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2015: 19,643 (#1) 2014: 19,643 (#2) 2013: 21,319 (#2) 2012: 14,208 (#1) 2011: 26,043 (#1) 2010: 16,354 (#4) 2009: 19,917 (#3) 2008: 37,994 (#1) 2007: 97,777 (#1) 2006: 42,340 (#1) 2005: 28,762 (#2) 2004: 28,762 (#2) 2003: 23,047 (#2) 2002: 19,434 (#3) 2001: 31,328 (#2) 2000: 19,052 (#4) 1999 : 27,573 (#3) 1998: 32,557 (#4) 1997: 38,200 (#1) 1996: 43,100 (#1) |
Primary Metals (Aluminum) | WISE ALLOYS LLC – ALLOYS PLANT.4805 SECOND ST, MUSCLE SHOALS ALABAMA 35661 (COLBERT) | |
2012: 7,061 (#3) 2011: 7,489 (#5) 2010: 7,804 (#5) 2009: 6,875 (#4) 2008: 6,879 (#4) 2007: 6,407 (#4) 2006:7,383 (#4) 2005: 7,027 (#5) 2004: 6,117 (#5) 2003: 6,013 (#4) 2002: 6,331 (#4) |
Chemicals | US ENRICHMENT CORP PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT.5600 HOBBS RD, KEVIL KENTUCKY 42053 (MCCRACKEN) | |
2015: 19,029 (#2) 2014: 28,441 (#1) 2013: 40,959 (#1) 2012: 7,980 (#2) 2011: 16,738 (#2) 2010: 40,024 (#1) 2009: 63,647 (#1) 2008: 27,089 (#2) 2007: 2,213 2006: 1,656 2005: 1,371 |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
GIBBONS CREEK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION.12824 FM 244, ANDERSON TEXAS 77830 (GRIMES) | |
2005: 18,978 (#3) 2004: 33,779 (#1) 2003: 20,555 (#3) 2002: 19,744 (#2) |
Coal-fired Electric Utility | AURORA ENERGY LLC.1206 FIRST AVE, FAIRBANKS ALASKA 99701 (FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR) | |
2015: 2,935 2014: 2,240 (#4) 2013: 2,340 (#5) 2012: 2,019 2011: 2,088 2010: 2,619 2009: 2,967 (#5) 2008: 3,811 (#5) 2007: 41,210 (#2) 2006: 41,224 (#2) 2005: 31,111 (#1) 2004: 27,830 (#3) 2003: 23,698 (#1) |
Stone/Clay/Glass | CAROLINA CERAMICS INC.9931 TWO NOTCH RD, COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA 29223 (RICHLAND) | |
2015: 4,413 (#3) 2011: 15,915 (#3) 2010: 16,395 (#3) 2009: 28,994 (#2) |
Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery | CHEMTRON CORP.35850 SCHNEIDER CT, AVON OHIO 44011 (LORAIN) | |
2015: 905 2014: 1,110 2013: 9,540 (#3) 2012: 6,805 (#4) 2011: 7,869 (#4) 2010: 18,934 (#2) 2009: 2,248 2008: 2,307 2007: 2,307 2006: 1,223 2005: 2,307 2004: 2,307 2003: 5,052 2002: 5,052 (#5) 2001: 4,979 (#4) 2000: 5,545 (#5) 1999: 4,015 1998: 2,000 1997: 1,329??? |
Chemicals | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.2768 N US HWY 45, METROPOLIS ILLINOIS 62960 (MASSAC) | |
2015: 3,553 (#4) 2014: 2,668 (#3) 2013: 2,031 2012: 3,253 (#5) 2011: 1,645 2010: 2,790 2009: 1,198 2008: 1,200 2007: 526 2006: 508 2005: 516 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR.12100 SAMSUNG BLVD, AUSTIN TEXAS 78754 (TRAVIS) | |
2015: 3,293 (#5) | Cement | TARMAC PENNSUCO COMPLEX.11000 NW 121 WAY, MEDLEY FLORIDA 33178 (MIAMI-DADE) | |
2002: 106,592 (#1) 2001: 107,711 (#1) 2000: 105,207 (#1) 1999: 105,844 (#1) 1998: 91,733 (#1) |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
HOLCOMB UNIT 1.2440 HOLCOMB LN BOX 430, HOLCOMB KANSAS 67851 (FINNEY) | |
1998: 38,127 (#3) | Coal-fired Electric Utility | AES HAWAII INC.91-086 KAOMI LOOP, KAPOLEI HAWAII 9670 (HONOLULU) | |
2015: 9 2014: 8 2013: 247 2012: 84 2011: 7 2010: 9 2009: 27 2008: 51 2007: 61 2006: 30 2005: 35 2003: 5 2002: 1 2001: 1 2000: 5 1999: 250 |
Chemicals | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC ELECTRONICS SPECIALTY MATERIALS.357 MARIAN AVE, TAMAQUA PENNSYLVANIA 18252 (SCHUYLKILL) | |
2000: 114 1999: 206 1998: 369 1997: 306 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | ARMSTRONG GLASS INC..359 HOOD RD., JASPER GEORGIA 30143 (PICKENS) | |
2009: 5 2008: 5 |
Coal-fired Electric Utility | BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX.10901 BALDWIN RD, BALDWIN ILLINOIS 62217 (RANDOLPH) | |
2003: 4 2002: 4 2001: 4 2000: 4 1999: 4 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | BRICK & TILE CORP PLANT 1.1244 BRICKYARD ST, LAWRENCEVILLE VIRGINIA 23868 (BRUNSWICK) | |
2001: 1,000 | Stone/Clay/Glass | CHATTANOOGA LABELING SYSTEMS.2 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, GALETON PENNSYLVANIA 16922 (POTTER) | |
1999: 4,447 1998: 4,590 1997: 4,404 (#5) 1996: 2,924 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP LLC LEE COUNTY PLANT NO 23.737 COLON RD, SANFORD NORTH CAROLINA 27330 (LEE) | |
1999: 3,805 1998: 3,038 1997: 3,112 1996: 4,030 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP LLC LAUREL FACILITY.7100 MUIRKIRK RD, BELTSVILLE MARYLAND 20705 (PRINCE GEORGES) | |
2008: 9,167 (#3) | Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery | CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC.309 AMERICAN CIR UNION, EL DORADO ARKANSAS 71730 (UNION) | |
2013: 5,517 (#4) | Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery | CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC.2027 INDEPENDENCE PKWY S, LA PORTE TEXAS 77571 (HARRIS) | |
2013: 2 | Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery | CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC.11600 N APTUS RD, GRANTSVILLE UTAH 84029 (TOOLE) | |
2002: 2,171 2001: 2,280 (#5) 2000: 1,600 1999: 1,600 1998: 1,500 1997: 2,000 1996: 4,100 |
Electric Utility (Most likely from an on-site incinerator) |
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO – LOUISIANA OPERATIONS.21255 LA HWY 1 S, PLAQUEMINE LOUISIANA 70764 (IBERVILLE) | |
2015: 111 2014: 100 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR – CHANDLER.1300 N ALMA SCHOOL RD CH404, CHANDLER ARIZONA 85224 (MARICOPA) | |
1999: 62,025 (#2) 1998: 60,547 (#2) 1997: 9,240 (#4) 1996: 7,361 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25.300 BRICK PLANT RD, MONCURE NORTH CAROLINA 275599 (CHATHAM) | |
1999: 9,858 (#5) 1998: 9,894 1997: 9,700 (#3) 1996: 6,795 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC SANFORD PLANT NO 22.1604 COLON RD, SANFORD NORTH CAROLINA 27330 (LEE) | |
2007: 1,440 2006: 2,180 |
Cement | GIANT CEMENT CO.HWY 453 & I-26 (654 JUDGE ST), HARLEYVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29448 (DORCHESTER) | |
2015: 250 2014: 250 2013: 126 2012: 250 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
GLOBALFOUNDRIES FAB 8.400 STONEBREAK RD EXTENSION, MALTA NEW YORK 12020 (SARATOGA) | |
2015: 41 | Computers/ Electronics Products |
GLOBALFOUNDRIES US 2 LLC.E FISHKILL FACILITY 2070 RT 52, HOPEWELL JUNCTION NEW YORK 12533 (DUTCHESS) | |
2003: 309 | Coal-fired Electric Utility |
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOC HEALY POWER PLANT.25 HEALY SPUR RD, HEALY ALASKA 99743 (DENALI) | |
2009: 2 2008: 2 |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
HAVANA POWER STATION.15260 N STATE RT 78, HAVANA ILLINOIS 62644 (MASON) | |
2009: 2 2008: 1 |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
HENNEPIN POWER STATION.13498 E 800TH ST, HENNEPIN ILLINOIS 61327 (PUTNAM) | |
2004: 1,200 | Cement | HOLCIM (US) INC – CLARKSVILLE PLANT.14738 HWY 79, CLARKSVILLE MISSOURI 63336 (PIKE) | |
2014: 50 2013: 38 2012: 32 2011: 32 2010: 18 2009: 13 2008: 20 2007: 30 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
IBM CORP.E FISHKILL FACILITY 2070 RT 52, HOPEWELL JUNCTION NEW YORK 12533 (DUTCHESS) | |
2015: 2,500 2014: 1,110 2012: 1,000 2011: 1,000 2010: 2,100 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES LLC.4000 N FLASH DR, LEHI UTAH 84043 (UTAH) | |
2000: 70,200 (#2) | Chemicals | IMC CHEMICALS INC..13200 MAIN ST., TRONA CALIFORNIA 93562 (SAN BERNARDINO) | |
2015: 750 2014: 220 2013: 240 2012: 240 2011: 220 2009: 120 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
INTEL CORP.4500 S DOBSON RD MAIL STOP: OC4-005, CHANDLER ARIZONA 85248 (MARICOPA) | |
2010: 177 | Computers/ Electronics Products |
INTEL MASSACHUSETTS INC.75 REED RD, HUDSON MASSACHUSETTS 01749 (MIDDLESEX) | |
2015: 310 2014: 350 2013: 480 2012: 560 2010: 390 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
INTEL CORP.4100 SARA RD M S RR5-491, RIO RANCHO NEW MEXICO 87124 (SANDOVAL) | |
2014: 250 2013: 130 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
INTEL CORP-ALOHA CAMPUS.3585 SW 198TH AVE, ALOHA OREGON 97007 (WASHINGTON) | |
2015: 700 2012: 270 2011: 140 2010: 230 2009: 180 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
INTEL CORP – RONLER ACRES CAMPUS.2501 NW 229TH ST, HILLSBORO OREGON 97124 (WASHINGTON) | |
2013: 250 | Textiles | KING AMERICA FINISHING INC.1351 SCARBORO HWY, SYLVANIA GEORGIA 30467 (SCREVEN) | |
2014: 250 2013: 250 |
Machinery | THE MAIN YARD.19950 HUFSMITH KOHRVILLE RD, TOMBALL TEXAS 77375 (HARRIS) | |
2015: 2,100 2014: 1,900 (#5) 2013: 750 2012: 2,100 2011: 2,000 2010: 2,000 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC.9600 GODWIN DR, MANASSAS VIRGINIA 20110 (PRINCE WILLIAM) | |
2015: 750 2014: 750 2012: 250 |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC.8000 S FEDERAL WAY, BOISE IDAHO 83716 (ADA) | |
2015: 1,128 2014: 595 2012: 546 2011: 1,046 2010: 1,386 2009: 1,097 2008: 2,659 2007: 3,642 (#5) 2006: 6,351 (#5) 2005: 7,047 (#4) 2004: 6,444 (#4) 2003: 5,236 (#5) |
Stone/Clay/Glass | NASH BRICK CO INC.532 NASH BRICK RD, ENFIELD NORTH CAROLINA 27823 (HALIFAX) | |
2001: 263 2000: 265 1999: 346 |
Printing and Publishing | POLYVISION CORP..4301 N. WOOD DR., OKMULGEE OKLAHOMA 74447 (OKMULGEE) | |
2010: 331 2009: 296 2008: 666 2007: 820 2006: 1,129 2005: 4 2004: 4 2003: 4 2002: 4 2001: 4 2000: 4 1999: 4 |
Stone/Clay/Glass | REDLAND BRICK INC-LAWRENCEVILLE PLANT.16024 GOVERNOR HARRISON PKWY, LAWRENCEVILLE VIRGINIA 23868 (BRUNSWICK) | |
2007: 5 2006: 4 |
Hazardous Waste/Solvent Recovery | ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC.36790 GILES RD, GRAFTON OHIO 44044 (LORAIN) | |
2011: 16 2010: 22 2009: 29 2008: 20 2007: 16,926 (#3) 2006: 17,458 (#3) |
No TRI Code (National Security) |
US DOE SAVANNAH RIVER OPS.SC HWY 19, AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA 29802 (AIKEN) | |
2009: 1 pound 2008: 2 pounds |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
VERMILION POWER STATION.10188 E 2150 N, OAKWOOD ILLINOIS 61858 (VERMILION) | |
2005: 1,630 pounds 2004: 938 pounds |
Computers/ Electronics Products |
WAFERTECH LLC.5509 NW PARKER ST, CAMAS WASHINGTON 98607 (CLARK) | |
2009: 2 2008: 2 |
Coal-fired Electric Utility |
WOOD RIVER POWER STATION.#1 CHESSEN LN, ALTON ILLINOIS 62002 (MADISON) | |
2001: 18,376 (#3) 2000: 21,987 (#3) 1999: 26,580 (#4) 1998: 17,300 (#5) 1997: 16,000 (#2) |
Petroleum | BUCKEYE CARIBBEAN TERMINALS LLC (FORMER SCYI).RT 901 KM 2.7 CAMINO NUEVO WARD, YABUCOA PUERTO RICO 00767 (YABUCOA) | |
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