# EPA Envirofacts TRI Facility Scraper (`crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper`) Actor

Scrape EPA Envirofacts Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility data. Search by city, state, or facility name. Returns facility name, address, coordinates, EPA region, and parent company. No API key required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Gang](https://apify.com/crawlergang) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 11 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## EPA ECHO Environmental Compliance Scraper

Scrape EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) facility data from the [EPA ECHO REST API](https://echo.epa.gov/tools/web-services). Search for facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and other environmental programs. Completely free — no API key required.

### What data can you scrape?

- **EPA-regulated facilities** across all 50 US states and DC
- **Compliance status** for air, water, and greenhouse gas programs
- **Enforcement history**: inspection counts, formal enforcement actions, penalty amounts
- **Facility details**: name, address, county, GPS coordinates, NAICS/SIC codes, permit IDs
- **Direct link** to each facility's full ECHO profile

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `mode` | Select | `searchFacilities`, `searchByNAICS`, `searchByState`, `violatorsOnly` |
| `facilityName` | Text | Facility or company name (partial match) |
| `state` | Select | 2-letter US state code (all 50 states + DC) |
| `city` | Text | City name filter |
| `zipCode` | Text | ZIP code filter |
| `naicsCode` | Text | 5-6 digit NAICS industry code |
| `violatorsOnly` | Boolean | If true, only return facilities with violations/enforcement actions |
| `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum records to return (default: 50, max: 2000) |

### Search Modes

- **searchFacilities** — General search using name, location, or other filters. At least one filter required.
- **searchByNAICS** — Find all EPA-regulated facilities in a specific industry (e.g., NAICS 311111 for dog/cat food manufacturing).
- **searchByState** — Browse all EPA-registered facilities in a state (paginates automatically).
- **violatorsOnly** — Return only facilities currently in violation or with recent enforcement actions.

### Output Fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `facility_name` | Name of the regulated facility |
| `registry_id` | EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) identifier |
| `city`, `state`, `zip_code` | Location details |
| `county_name` | County of the facility |
| `latitude`, `longitude` | GPS coordinates |
| `naics_codes` | Industry classification codes |
| `sic_codes` | Standard Industrial Classification codes |
| `air_compliance_status` | Clean Air Act compliance status |
| `water_compliance_status` | Clean Water Act compliance status |
| `ghg_compliance_status` | Greenhouse Gas compliance status |
| `inspection_count_5yr` | Number of inspections in last 5 years |
| `formal_enforcement_actions` | Count of formal enforcement actions |
| `current_penalties` | Current assessed penalties (USD) |
| `penalty_3yr` | Penalties in past 3 years (USD) |
| `last_inspection_date` | Most recent inspection date |
| `permit_ids` | List of environmental permits |
| `url` | Direct link to EPA ECHO facility page |

### Example Use Cases

1. **Environmental due diligence** — Check compliance history before acquiring or partnering with a facility
2. **ESG research** — Screen companies for environmental violations
3. **Investigative journalism** — Find facilities with chronic compliance issues
4. **Industry analysis** — Compare compliance rates across NAICS sectors
5. **Geographic compliance mapping** — Identify environmental violations by state/region

### Sample Input

```json
{
  "mode": "searchByState",
  "state": "CA",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

### FAQs

**Q: Does this require an API key?**
A: No. EPA ECHO is a public government database, freely accessible without registration.

**Q: How current is the data?**
A: EPA ECHO data is updated regularly from agency enforcement systems. Most data is current within weeks.

**Q: What is the difference between compliance statuses?**
A: "In Compliance" = no known violations. "Significant Violation" = serious non-compliance. "Violation Identified" = minor or administrative violation. "No Data" = insufficient information.

**Q: Can I search all states at once?**
A: Use `searchFacilities` mode without specifying a state, combined with a `facilityName` or `naicsCode` filter. For full national pulls, set `maxItems` high (up to 2000).

**Q: Why are some numeric fields missing?**
A: Fields like `inspection_count_5yr` or `current_penalties` are omitted when the EPA has no recorded data for that facility.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

How to search TRI facilities.

## `city` (type: `string`):

City name to search (required for searchByCity and searchByCityState).

## `state` (type: `string`):

2-letter US state abbreviation (required for searchByState and searchByCityState).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of TRI facility records to return (1–500).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "searchByCityState",
  "city": "Chicago",
  "state": "IL",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `records` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped EPA ECHO facility records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "searchByCityState",
    "city": "Chicago",
    "state": "IL",
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "searchByCityState",
    "city": "Chicago",
    "state": "IL",
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "searchByCityState",
  "city": "Chicago",
  "state": "IL",
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlergang/epa-envirofacts-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/c8bVgEoo5v22uQC9h/builds/PgbyyeJQH0TrnMuvV/openapi.json