Toluene
CAS # 108-88-3
164,035,777 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)
-46% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,979,602 | 2,173 | — |
| 2016 | 19,889,094 | 2,135 | -20% |
| 2017 | 21,407,284 | 2,082 | +8% |
| 2018 | 17,487,084 | 2,067 | -18% |
| 2019 | 9,538,841 | 1,111 | -45% |
| 2020 | 13,818,632 | 2,007 | +45% |
| 2021 | 14,330,679 | 1,979 | +4% |
| 2022 | 15,509,273 | 2,167 | +8% |
| 2023 | 13,542,938 | 2,151 | -13% |
| 2024 | 13,532,349 | 2,094 | -0% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 141,601,738 | 2,048 |
| Public Administration | 8,534,502 | 33 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 4,677,921 | 56 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4,467,735 | 235 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,506,918 | 741 |
| Other Services | 326,168 | 4 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 297,736 | 19 |
| Construction | 288,357 | 3 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP COUNCIL BLUFFS TERMINAL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
|
496.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +495,900% | Nov 2019 |
|
SPRAGUE - MT. VERNON TERMINAL
MT. VERNON, NY
|
28.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +279,900% | Feb 2016 |
|
COSTCO GASOLINE LOC. #1215
OCEANSIDE, NY
|
8.80 mg/L | 0.01 | +175,900% | Feb 2022 |
|
WHIRLPOOL CORP
BENTON HARBOR, MI
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Jun 2024 |
|
ROHM & HAAS BRISTOL FACILITY
BRISTOL, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.11 | +99,999% | Nov 2017 |
|
TRES AMIGOS CONVENIENCE STORE
COLEMAN, TX
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +99,999% | Nov 2016 |
|
TRES AMIGOS CONVENIENCE STORE
COLEMAN, TX
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +99,999% | Nov 2016 |
|
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEM/MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS & BUS GARAGE
CATO, NY
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +99,999% | Aug 2025 |
|
PROLOGIS EMERALD GATEWAY
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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COSTCO GASOLINE LOC. #1215
OCEANSIDE, NY
|
3.20 mg/L | 0.01 | +63,900% | Jun 2025 |
|
COSTCO GASOLINE LOC. #1215
OCEANSIDE, NY
|
2.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +41,900% | Jul 2025 |
|
MATAGORDA ISLAND LIQUID SEPARATION PLANT
PORT LAVACA, TX
|
25.49 mg/L | 0.10 | +25,389% | Oct 2022 |
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TOWN OF DANNEMORA HIGHWAY FACILITY
ELLENBURG DEPOT, NY
|
1.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +20,700% | Dec 2021 |
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BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION - BARNSDALL, OK
BARNSDALL, OK
|
3.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +10,882% | Aug 2024 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
108.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +10,700% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
108.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +10,700% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
108.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +10,700% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
108.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +10,700% | Dec 2020 |
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GLOBAL COMPANIES NORTH TERMINAL
NEW WINDSOR, NY
|
5.20 mg/L | 0.05 | +10,300% | Sep 2016 |
|
CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., WILLOW ISLAND
WILLOW ISLAND, WV
|
24.16 kg/d | 0.25 | +9,404% | Dec 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POET BIOPROCESSING-BINGHAM LAKE | BINGHAM LAKE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CORN PLUS | WINNEBAGO, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC | HERON LAKE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMTRONICS | KENNESAW, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SHOW ME ETHANOL, LLC | CARROLLTON, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WARING OIL CO | VICKSBURG, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MID-MISSOURI ENERGY LLC | MALTA BEND, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TEXAS METAL CASTING | LUFKIN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DAKOTA SPIRIT AGENERGY | SPIRITWOOD, ND | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SENSMEIER OIL CO INC | MANSFIELD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER LLC | WOOD RIVER, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ACTION PETROLEUM CO LTD | PRESTONSBURG, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INEOS OLIGOMERS CHOCOLATE BAYOU | ALVIN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DIVERSEY INC. - FLORENCE | FLORENCE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUN COAST RESOURCES | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENTERPRISE GAS PROCESSING LLC - NEPTUNE GAS PLANT | CENTERVILLE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONE STAR SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | LONE STAR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PENN COLOR/HATFIELD | HATFIELD, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION CO | GARLAND, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ADKINS ENERGY, LLC | LENA, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JENNINGS BULK PLANT | JENNINGS, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| O.S. KELLY COMPANY (0812100276) | SPRINGFIELD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THOMAS PETROLEUM | VICTORIA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC. | DURHAM, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHIEF ETHANOL FUELS, INC | HASTINGS, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PETRO STAR INC DBA NORTH PACIFIC FUEL - KODIAK | KODIAK, AK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NAVISTAR, INC. | SPRINGFIELD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIERRA ARMY DEPOT | HERLONG, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUN COAST RESOURCES | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WARING OIL CO | JACKSON, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TESLA GIGAFACTORY NEVADA | SPARKS, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FLYERS ENERGY #3001 | SPARKS, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SEATEX CORP | ROSENBERG, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SEATEX LLC | EL CAMPO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DENCO II, LLC | MORRIS, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NALCO DILLEY WAREHOUSE | DILLEY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES MILFORD BULK PLANT | MILFORD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CAMPBELL OIL & GAS CO. | ELIZABETHTOWN, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WEST DIRECT OIL | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LINDSEY CAMPBELL OIL CO | LUMBERTON, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MID-TOWN PETROLEUM ACQUISTION LLC | PORT HURON, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIPLAST LIQUID WATERPROOFING | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO, LP DBA SC FUEL | MODESTO, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREEN PLAINS ORD LLC | ORD, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHS ANNAWAN - TEST WELL CONSTRUCTION | ANNAWAN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BIG RIVER RESOURCES GALVA, LLC | GALVA, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRADCO INC | HOLBROOK, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WEST DIRECT OIL - PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ALTO PEKIN LLC | PEKIN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL CO | BENSON, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |