Column Name: TOTAL_WATER_RELEASE

Description: The total amount of the toxic chemical released to water at the facility during the reporting year (January 1 - December 31). Release amounts are reported in grams for Dioxin and Dioxin like compounds and in pounds for all other chemicals. This total is the sum of:

5.3 - Discharges to receiving streams or water bodies

Release amounts may be reported as specific numbers or as ranges. The following ranges can be used to report emissions:

1-10 lbs (mid-point 5 lbs)
11-499 lbs (mid-point 250 lbs)
500-999 lbs (mid-point 750 lbs)

If a facility reports a range, the mid-point of the range is used when calculating totals.
Envirofacts Table Name(s):

• TRI_FORM_TOTALS

Properties:

• Type:NUMBER
• Length:21,7

Definition Source:TRI Data Dictionary