♦ Carcinogen
Acrylonitrile
CAS # 107-13-1
58,426,371 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)
-10% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,556,845 | 96 | — |
| 2016 | 7,199,125 | 93 | +10% |
| 2017 | 5,003,651 | 96 | -30% |
| 2018 | 4,650,489 | 96 | -7% |
| 2019 | 3,007,705 | 40 | -35% |
| 2020 | 4,777,554 | 86 | +59% |
| 2021 | 7,753,395 | 89 | +62% |
| 2022 | 6,686,417 | 89 | -14% |
| 2023 | 6,895,623 | 89 | +3% |
| 2024 | 5,895,569 | 91 | -15% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 58,314,054 | 116 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 112,307 | 12 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 10 | 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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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +8,789% | Mar 2024 |
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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT
MORRIS, IL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,200% | Dec 2019 |
|
ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,300% | Mar 2024 |
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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.15 kg/d | 0.00 | +4,619% | Mar 2024 |
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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.08 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,355% | Mar 2024 |
|
ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,020% | Jun 2015 |
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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,067% | Jun 2015 |
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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.04 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,523% | Jun 2015 |
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ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
0.04 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,016% | Jun 2015 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Mar 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Nov 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | May 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Oct 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Jul 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Jan 2026 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Dec 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Sep 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Aug 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Apr 2025 |
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PA TRANSFORMER TECH
CANONSBURG, PA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,004% | Jun 2025 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORO | EL PASO, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT | ALVIN, TX | 2023 | 3,883,584 | 40,144 | — |
| INEOS USA GREEN LAKE FACILITY | PORT LAVACA, TX | 2023 | 2,388,068 | 25,083 | — |
| INEOS USA LLC | LIMA, OH | 2023 | 380,279 | 42,543 | — |
| CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL CO LLC | WAGGAMAN, LA | 2023 | 70,279 | 19,402 | 118 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC | DECATUR, AL | 2023 | 56,877 | 56,868 | 9 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC. | PIEDMONT, SC | 2023 | 33,891 | 33,891 | — |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC- TREATMENT FACILITY | EMELLE, AL | 2023 | 14,000 | — | — |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS US LLC | OTTAWA, IL | 2023 | 9,283 | 9,282 | 1 |
| INEOS ABS (USA) LLC - ADDYSTON PLANT | ADDYSTON, OH | 2023 | 9,231 | 9,220 | 11 |
| TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA, INC | DECATUR, AL | 2023 | 7,864 | 7,864 | — |
| TORAY CMA INC. SC | MOORE, SC | 2023 | 5,763 | 5,763 | — |
| KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC | MOBILE, AL | 2023 | 4,638 | 4,638 | — |
| BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE | GEISMAR, LA | 2023 | 3,014 | 3,014 | — |
| HEXCEL CORPORATION | DECATUR, AL | 2023 | 3,013 | 2,998 | 15 |
| NEORESINS | FRANKFORT, IN | 2023 | 2,825 | 141 | — |
| TRINSEO LLC | MIDLAND, MI | 2023 | 2,602 | 2,602 | — |
| HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS, LLC | AKRON, OH | 2023 | 2,260 | 2,260 | — |
| ZEON CHEMICALS LP | LOUISVILLE, KY | 2023 | 1,563 | 1,563 | — |
| ROYAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, LLC | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | 2023 | 1,534 | 1,534 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION - SUFFOLK | SUFFOLK, VA | 2023 | 1,474 | 1,474 | — |
| NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC | MORRIS, IL | 2023 | 1,436 | 1,436 | — |
| INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA BAYPORT PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 1,098 | 1,098 | — |
| OWENSBORO SPECIALTY POLYMERS | OWENSBORO, KY | 2023 | 948 | 948 | — |
| EVONIK CORPORATION | HAYSVILLE, KS | 2023 | 930 | 930 | — |
| NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC | SALISBURY, NC | 2023 | 868 | 868 | — |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS LLC | KNOXVILLE, TN | 2023 | 683 | 683 | — |
| FLOPAM INC - FLOPAM FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 530 | 530 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 524 | 524 | — |
| MIDWEST ELASTOMERS INC | WAPAKONETA, OH | 2023 | 500 | 500 | — |
| ARKEMA INC - ARKEMA EMULSION SYSTEMS | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2023 | 500 | 500 | — |
| BASF CORP | WYANDOTTE, MI | 2023 | 448 | 438 | 5 |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS USA LLC | FRONT ROYAL, VA | 2023 | 420 | 420 | — |
| COVESTRO LLC, SOUTH CHARLESTON | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV | 2023 | 355 | 355 | — |
| ROHM AND HAAS - HAYWARD PLANT | HAYWARD, CA | 2023 | 329 | 329 | — |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS US LLC | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | 2023 | 298 | 298 | — |
| NALCO PRODUCTION LLC - GARYVILLE FACILITY | GARYVILLE, LA | 2023 | 292 | 292 | — |
| SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA LLC. - PASADENA PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 278 | 278 | — |
| DEER PARK PLANT | DEER PARK, TX | 2023 | 257 | 257 | — |
| BASF CORP | MONACA, PA | 2023 | 256 | 254 | 2 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2023 | 250 | — | 250 |
| EVONIKCORPORATION | MILTON, WI | 2023 | 249 | 249 | — |
| 3M CORDOVA | CORDOVA, IL | 2023 | 234 | 234 | — |
| E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY INC | MEMPHIS, TN | 2023 | 220 | 220 | — |
| TAMINCO EASTMAN US - ST GABRIEL PLANT | SAINT GABRIEL, LA | 2023 | 209 | 181 | 28 |
| SYNTHOMER USA LLC | ROEBUCK, SC | 2023 | 160 | 160 | — |
| MONUMENT CHEMICAL KENTUCKY LLC | BRANDENBURG, KY | 2023 | 148 | 148 | — |
| SHINETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA - FREEPORT PLANT | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 143 | 143 | — |
| BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 140 | 140 | — |
| ROEHM AMERICA LLC | WALLINGFORD, CT | 2023 | 123 | 123 | — |