EPA’s estimated costs of chemical accidents with off-site impacts

EPA monetized both on-site and off-site damages. EPA estimated total average annual on-site damages of $265.8 million. The largest monetized average annual on-site damage was on-site property damage, which resulted in average annual damage of approximately $205.5 million. The next largest impact was on-site fatalities ($49.8 million) and injuries ($10.5 million). 

EPA estimated total average annual offsite damages of $8.9 million. The largest monetized average annual offsite damage was:

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