p-Cresol
CAS # 106-44-5
2,789,817 lbs total reported releases across all facilities and years.
Facilities listed below reported releases of this chemical to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Quantities are self-reported annual totals in pounds, broken out by release pathway. Click any facility name for its full compliance profile.
National Release Trend (2015–2024)
-81% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 384,557 | 17 | — |
| 2016 | 421,070 | 17 | +9% |
| 2017 | 426,755 | 17 | +1% |
| 2018 | 464,126 | 14 | +9% |
| 2019 | 438,015 | 7 | -6% |
| 2020 | 367,087 | 15 | -16% |
| 2021 | 191,615 | 15 | -48% |
| 2022 | 12,347 | 17 | -94% |
| 2023 | 12,040 | 15 | -2% |
| 2024 | 72,205 | 15 | +500% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,721,192 | 19 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 68,626 | 8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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ALPINE WASTE RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION
DENVER, CO
|
35.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +249,900% | Jun 2016 |
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CHUNCHULA LANDFILL
CHUNCHULA, AL
|
41.70 mg/L | 0.03 | +166,700% | Dec 2023 |
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CHUNCHULA LANDFILL
CHUNCHULA, AL
|
20.85 mg/L | 0.01 | +148,829% | Dec 2023 |
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ALPINE WASTE RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION
DENVER, CO
|
35.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +139,900% | Jun 2016 |
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ACCOMACK COUNTY NORTHERN LANDFILL
ATLANTIC, VA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.03 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 |
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SUGAR CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC - SUGAR CREEK LANDFILL
BIENVILLE PARISH, LA
|
8.70 mg/L | 0.01 | +62,043% | Dec 2025 |
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COEYMANS SANITARY LANDFILL
COEYMANS, NY
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +35,614% | Nov 2019 |
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SUGAR CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC - SUGAR CREEK LANDFILL
BIENVILLE PARISH, LA
|
8.70 mg/L | 0.03 | +34,700% | Dec 2025 |
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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SANITARY LANDFILL COMMISSION
WELSH, LA
|
8.42 mg/L | 0.03 | +33,580% | Mar 2016 |
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY
INDEPENDENCE, LA
|
3.45 mg/L | 0.01 | +24,543% | Mar 2024 |
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COEYMANS SANITARY LANDFILL
COEYMANS, NY
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,900% | Nov 2019 |
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH REGIONAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY
INDEPENDENCE, LA
|
3.45 mg/L | 0.03 | +13,700% | Mar 2024 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
|
3.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,900% | Jan 2023 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
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3.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,900% | Jul 2023 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
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3.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,900% | Jul 2023 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
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3.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,900% | Jan 2024 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
|
2.80 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,100% | Jan 2018 |
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MONMOUTH CNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
TINTON FALLS, NJ
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2.80 mg/L | 0.03 | +11,100% | Jan 2018 |
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WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA INC.- GATOR DEBRIS LANDFILL & RECYCLING
SORRENTO, LA
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1.31 mg/L | 0.01 | +9,257% | Feb 2017 |
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WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA INC.- GATOR DEBRIS LANDFILL & RECYCLING
SORRENTO, LA
|
1.31 mg/L | 0.01 | +9,257% | Feb 2017 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER PETROLITE CORP | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DYNACHEM INC | GEORGETOWN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 64,296 | 2 | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2024 | 5,894 | 4,895 | 208 |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2024 | 855 | 855 | — |
| MERISOL USA LLC | WINNIE, TX | 2024 | 507 | 506 | 1 |
| LANXESS CORPORATION - CHARLESTON, SC PLANT | CHARLESTON, SC | 2024 | 484 | 484 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2024 | 132 | 132 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| SI GROUP INC | ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, NY | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| LAMBERTI SYNTHESIS USA INC. | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DYNACHEM INC | GEORGETOWN, IL | 2023 | — | — | — |
| BAKER PETROLITE CORP | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2023 | — | — | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2023 | 8,471 | 4,742 | 163 |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2023 | 2,309 | 2 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2023 | 633 | 633 | — |
| MERISOL USA LLC | WINNIE, TX | 2023 | 475 | 474 | 1 |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2023 | 72 | 72 | — |
| LANXESS CORPORATION - CHARLESTON, SC PLANT | CHARLESTON, SC | 2023 | 48 | 48 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| SI GROUP INC | ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, NY | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2023 | 2 | 2 | — |
| LAMBERTI SYNTHESIS USA INC. | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 2023 | 2 | 2 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DYNACHEM INC | GEORGETOWN, IL | 2022 | — | — | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2022 | 9,135 | 5,591 | 203 |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2022 | 1,878 | 1 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2022 | 653 | 653 | — |
| MERISOL USA LLC | WINNIE, TX | 2022 | 505 | 503 | 1 |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2022 | 92 | 92 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2022 | 58 | 54 | 4 |
| LANXESS CORPORATION - CHARLESTON, SC PLANT | CHARLESTON, SC | 2022 | 14 | 14 | — |
| SI GROUP INC | ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, NY | 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2022 | 3 | 3 | — |
| BAKER PETROLITE CORP | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| LAMBERTI SYNTHESIS USA INC. | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | SAUGET, IL | 2022 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DYNACHEM INC | GEORGETOWN, IL | 2021 | — | — | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2021 | 190,193 | 2,100 | 273 |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2021 | 663 | 663 | — |