♦ Carcinogen
1,2-Dichloroethane
CAS # 107-06-2
4,030,781 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)
-9% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 452,010 | 57 | — |
| 2016 | 402,740 | 56 | -11% |
| 2017 | 454,235 | 55 | +13% |
| 2018 | 463,080 | 61 | +2% |
| 2019 | 116,113 | 27 | -75% |
| 2020 | 378,826 | 51 | +226% |
| 2021 | 439,333 | 53 | +16% |
| 2022 | 484,800 | 51 | +10% |
| 2023 | 430,450 | 51 | -11% |
| 2024 | 409,195 | 52 | -5% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 3,694,187 | 64 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 336,594 | 16 |
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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HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC - CONROE PLANT
CONROE, TX
|
41.64 kg/d | 0.04 | +115,996% | Aug 2025 |
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TFX AVIATION, INC.
NEWBURY PARK, CA
|
0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +49,900% | Mar 2019 |
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HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC - CONROE PLANT
CONROE, TX
|
41.64 kg/d | 0.11 | +37,032% | Aug 2025 |
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NORFOLK CASINO
NORFOLK, VA
|
0.15 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,716% | Sep 2025 |
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TEXTRON INC. - FORMER GORHAM SILVER COMPANY
MANSFIELD, MA
|
0.15 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,900% | Sep 2023 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,900% | Feb 2016 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,700% | Feb 2020 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,414% | Nov 2017 |
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CENTRAL MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, LLC.
HAGERSTOWN, MD
|
0.07 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,330% | Sep 2020 |
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US ARMY - FORT BELVOIR BUILDING 324
FORT BELVOIR, VA
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,216% | Dec 2021 |
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OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT
GREGORY, TX
|
3.49 kg/d | 0.32 | +997% | Nov 2022 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +777% | Oct 2025 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +775% | Feb 2016 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +775% | Feb 2015 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +742% | Aug 2025 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +707% | Nov 2025 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +688% | Feb 2020 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +672% | Oct 2025 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +672% | Jul 2025 |
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LARIMER ENERGY FACILITY
FORT COLLINS, CO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +654% | Aug 2025 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYCOAT PRODUCTS LLC | ARLINGTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TEXAS MOLECULAR - DEER PARK SERVICES | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 82,523 | — | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 54,267 | 54,240 | 27 |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 43,063 | 42,957 | 106 |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 21,620 | 20,900 | 720 |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 21,106 | 20,204 | 902 |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 20,730 | 20,730 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 15,811 | 15,811 | — |
| US ECOLOGY | ROBSTOWN, TX | 2024 | 15,375 | 13 | — |
| LYCUS LTD. | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 14,551 | 14,539 | 12 |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 12,369 | 12,354 | 15 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | 10,827 | 10,823 | 4 |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | 10,423 | 10,374 | 49 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | CONVENT, LA | 2024 | 9,563 | 9,545 | 1 |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 8,893 | 8,475 | 418 |
| LANXESS CORPORATION - CHARLESTON, SC PLANT | CHARLESTON, SC | 2024 | 8,555 | 8,555 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 8,530 | 8,530 | — |
| NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC | SALISBURY, NC | 2024 | 7,629 | 7,629 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2024 | 7,193 | 7,188 | 5 |
| BLUE CUBE OPERATIONS LLC | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 6,269 | 6,269 | — |
| KENSING LLC | KANKAKEE, IL | 2024 | 6,100 | 6,100 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 2,265 | 2,205 | 60 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LLC | MUSCATINE, IA | 2024 | 2,223 | 2,179 | 44 |
| HUNTSMAN ETHYLENEAMINES | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 1,088 | 1,088 | — |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT | MAGNOLIA, AR | 2024 | 1,003 | 998 | — |
| DUPONT ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US LLC | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 489 | 489 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 469 | 469 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 466 | 403 | 63 |
| POLYCHEMIE INC | PEARLINGTON, MS | 2024 | 270 | 270 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2024 | 136 | 136 | — |
| BRASKEM AMERICA SEADRIFT OPERATIONS | SEADRIFT, TX | 2024 | 107 | 104 | — |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INC | CADET, MO | 2024 | 99 | 99 | — |
| CHS MCPHERSON REFINERY INC. | MCPHERSON, KS | 2024 | 43 | 40 | — |
| LACC LLC US - ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES PLANT | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 25 | 25 | — |
| ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY | FOREMAN, AR | 2024 | 24 | 24 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES PLANT | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2024 | 16 | 16 | — |
| OPTIMA CHEMICAL GROUP L L C | DOUGLAS, GA | 2024 | 15 | 15 | — |
| ARKEMA INC. - CALVERT CITY, KY PLANT | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| ASH STEVENS LLC | RIVERVIEW, MI | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| HOLCIM (US) INC. | HOLLY HILL, SC | 2024 | 8 | 8 | — |
| ASH GROVE CEMENT CO-CHANUTE PLANT | CHANUTE, KS | 2024 | 8 | 8 | — |
| GIANT CEMENT COMPANY | HARLEYVILLE, SC | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO LLC - SHEBOYGAN FALLS FACILITY | SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| HOLCIM US - PAULDING PLANT (INCLUDING SYSTECH ENV CORP) | PAULDING, OH | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |