Ethylene glycol
CAS # 107-21-1
71,566,139 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)
+13% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,229,816 | 1,414 | — |
| 2016 | 6,561,849 | 1,395 | +25% |
| 2017 | 6,336,450 | 1,387 | -3% |
| 2018 | 5,292,336 | 1,429 | -16% |
| 2019 | 4,389,386 | 757 | -17% |
| 2020 | 6,592,050 | 1,353 | +50% |
| 2021 | 10,250,674 | 1,350 | +56% |
| 2022 | 12,327,069 | 1,452 | +20% |
| 2023 | 8,665,849 | 1,440 | -30% |
| 2024 | 5,920,661 | 1,409 | -32% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 0 | 2 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 0 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 49,954,487 | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 20,402,031 | 1,549 |
| Wholesale Trade | 589,230 | 468 |
| Utilities | 367,972 | 24 |
| Public Administration | 188,684 | 27 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 44,015 | 136 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DYNO NOBEL INC - CARTHAGE PLANT
CARTHAGE, MO
|
4.00 mg/L | 1.10 | +264% | Feb 2020 |
|
DYNO NOBEL INC - CARTHAGE PLANT
CARTHAGE, MO
|
4.00 mg/L | 2.10 | +90% | Feb 2020 |
|
WORLD KITCHEN LLC PRESSWARE PLANT
CORNING, NY
|
0.64 mg/L | 0.54 | +19% | Oct 2015 |