♦ Carcinogen
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
CAS # 106-46-7
356,217 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)
-36% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50,135 | 21 | — |
| 2016 | 51,369 | 19 | +2% |
| 2017 | 53,051 | 18 | +3% |
| 2018 | 54,194 | 16 | +2% |
| 2019 | 5,440 | 4 | -90% |
| 2020 | 25,139 | 16 | +362% |
| 2021 | 29,029 | 16 | +15% |
| 2022 | 29,219 | 15 | +1% |
| 2023 | 26,454 | 18 | -9% |
| 2024 | 32,187 | 21 | +22% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 247,483 | 18 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 108,734 | 15 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PROLOGIS EMERALD GATEWAY
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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DELAWARE RIVER PLANT
BRIDGEPORT, NJ
|
12.00 kg/d | 0.14 | +8,789% | Apr 2024 |
|
MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.01 | +436% | Sep 2022 |
|
MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.02 | +195% | Sep 2022 |
|
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA - RYTON FACILITY
BORGER, TX
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +122% | Jan 2024 |
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MOHAWK LABORATORIES OF NJ
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +79% | Mar 2019 |
|
FIRMENICH INCORPORATED
PLAINSBORO, NJ
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +23% | Mar 2022 |
|
GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT FACILITY
PASADENA, TX
|
0.89 kg/d | 0.84 | +5% | Feb 2019 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORTRON INDUSTRIES, LLC | WILMINGTON, NC | 2024 | 19,434 | 19,429 | 5 |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | BORGER, TX | 2024 | 6,883 | 6,563 | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 4,570 | 14 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2024 | 379 | 379 | — |
| US ECOLOGY | ROBSTOWN, TX | 2024 | 291 | 1 | — |
| WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS-WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2024 | 250 | 250 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 129 | 129 | — |
| FRESH PRODUCTS, LLC | PERRYSBURG, OH | 2024 | 125 | 125 | — |
| RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 59 | 59 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| DAP PRODUCTS, INC. - PACIFIC FACILITY | PACIFIC, MO | 2024 | 19 | 19 | — |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE BAYTOWN | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | 8 | 8 | — |
| BUZZI UNICEM USA CAPE GIRARDEAU | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 3 | 3 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | ORANGE, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE BAYTOWN | BAYTOWN, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| FORTRON INDUSTRIES, LLC | WILMINGTON, NC | 2023 | 19,808 | 19,803 | 5 |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | BORGER, TX | 2023 | 5,793 | 5,522 | — |
| WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS-WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2023 | 250 | 250 | — |
| DAP PRODUCTS, INC. - PACIFIC FACILITY | PACIFIC, MO | 2023 | 149 | 149 | — |
| FRESH PRODUCTS, LLC | PERRYSBURG, OH | 2023 | 145 | 145 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 133 | 133 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2023 | 94 | 94 | — |
| RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2023 | 59 | 59 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 15 | 15 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2023 | 3 | 3 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2023 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2023 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ARCWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | ORANGE, TX | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FORTRON INDUSTRIES, LLC | WILMINGTON, NC | 2022 | 22,149 | 22,144 | 5 |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA | BORGER, TX | 2022 | 6,517 | 6,136 | — |
| WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS-WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2022 | 250 | 250 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2022 | 120 | 120 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2022 | 99 | 99 | — |
| RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2022 | 59 | 59 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2022 | 13 | 13 | — |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE BAYTOWN | BAYTOWN, TX | 2022 | 4 | 4 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2022 | 4 | 4 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |