Phenol
CAS # 108-95-2
41,807,009 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 | 4,739,571 | 563 | — |
| 2016 | 4,462,033 | 545 | -6% |
| 2017 | 4,418,743 | 525 | -1% |
| 2018 | 4,500,822 | 524 | +2% |
| 2019 | 2,301,257 | 255 | -49% |
| 2020 | 4,263,077 | 497 | +85% |
| 2021 | 4,417,325 | 492 | +4% |
| 2022 | 4,360,528 | 478 | -1% |
| 2023 | 4,241,503 | 472 | -3% |
| 2024 | 4,102,150 | 454 | -3% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 39,291,607 | 624 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 2,027,409 | 32 |
| Construction | 370,361 | 2 |
| Utilities | 50,791 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 43,989 | 2 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13,447 | 2 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 6,063 | 2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,341 | 19 |
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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HONDA DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA LLC - TRANSMISSION PLANT GEORGIA
TALLAPOOSA, GA
|
0.98 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,307,592% | Oct 2016 |
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HONDA DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA LLC - TRANSMISSION PLANT GEORGIA
TALLAPOOSA, GA
|
1.43 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,749,900% | Oct 2016 |
|
HAVERHILL CHEMICALS LLC
HAVERHILL, OH
|
64.70 mg/L | 0.02 | +259,739% | Apr 2015 |
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BOHEMIA AUTO WASH
BOHEMIA, NY
|
5.13 mg/L | 0.00 | +256,400% | Mar 2019 |
|
HAVERHILL CHEMICALS LLC
HAVERHILL, OH
|
125.63 kg/d | 0.07 | +192,880% | Apr 2015 |
|
SUGAR CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC - SUGAR CREEK LANDFILL
BIENVILLE PARISH, LA
|
26.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +174,567% | Dec 2025 |
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HAVERHILL CHEMICALS LLC
HAVERHILL, OH
|
31.50 mg/L | 0.02 | +126,406% | Sep 2016 |
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SUGAR CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC - SUGAR CREEK LANDFILL
BIENVILLE PARISH, LA
|
26.20 mg/L | 0.03 | +100,669% | Dec 2025 |
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METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP
SYRACUSE, NY
|
9.99 kg/d | 4.40 | +99,999% | Aug 2016 |
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BATH WWTP
BATH, NY
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.02 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 |
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LOST CABIN GAS PLANT
LYSITE, WY
|
0.12 mg/L | 0.05 | +99,999% | Mar 2024 |
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LOST CABIN GAS PLANT
LYSITE, WY
|
0.24 mg/L | 0.10 | +99,999% | Mar 2024 |
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METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP
SYRACUSE, NY
|
4.99 kg/d | 4.40 | +99,999% | Mar 2016 |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY REGIONAL LANDFILL
CONSTABLE, NY
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0.02 mg/L | 0.03 | +99,999% | Dec 2017 |
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ROHM & HAAS BRISTOL FACILITY
BRISTOL, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.27 | +99,999% | Jul 2017 |
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BATH WWTP
BATH, NY
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0.02 kg/d | 0.05 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 |
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NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.01 | +99,999% | Jun 2017 |
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DELAWARE RIVER PLANT
BRIDGEPORT, NJ
|
71.88 kg/d | 0.07 | +99,729% | Nov 2025 |
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DELAWARE RIVER PLANT
BRIDGEPORT, NJ
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71.88 kg/d | 0.07 | +99,729% | Nov 2025 |
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HAVERHILL CHEMICALS LLC
HAVERHILL, OH
|
12.94 mg/L | 0.01 | +89,761% | Apr 2015 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSONART LLC | FLETCHER, NC | 2016 | 26,795 | 26,790 | 5 |
| HOOD CONTAINER OF LOUISIANA LLC - SAINT FRANCISVILLE MILL | ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA | 2016 | 26,676 | 23,508 | 3,163 |
| FOLEY CELLULOSE LLC | PERRY, FL | 2016 | 26,617 | 26,616 | — |
| MARLBORO PAPER MILL | BENNETTSVILLE, SC | 2016 | 26,115 | 26,115 | — |
| ARCLIN SURFACES | HAYWARD, WI | 2016 | 25,958 | 25,958 | — |
| WESTROCK CHARLESTON | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | 2016 | 24,020 | 24,010 | 10 |
| PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA | COUNCE, TN | 2016 | 24,011 | 24,011 | — |
| WESTROCK COATED BOARD, LLC. - MAHRT MILL | PHENIX CITY, AL | 2016 | 24,008 | 24,005 | — |
| DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC PLYMOUTH MILL | PLYMOUTH, NC | 2016 | 23,576 | 23,548 | 28 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC - WEST MONROE PACKAGING PLANT #70 | WEST MONROE, LA | 2016 | 22,600 | 18,120 | — |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL PAPER LLC - TEXARKANA MILL | QUEEN CITY, TX | 2016 | 22,523 | 22,523 | — |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA-TOMAHAWK | TOMAHAWK, WI | 2016 | 22,156 | 22,156 | — |
| BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC | CANTON, NC | 2016 | 21,905 | 21,657 | 4 |
| DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLC - KINGSPORT MILL | KINGSPORT, TN | 2016 | 20,908 | 20,905 | 3 |
| DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC HAWESVILLE MILL | HAWESVILLE, KY | 2016 | 20,806 | 20,806 | — |
| BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION PRODUCTS LLC | BELLWOOD, IL | 2016 | 20,710 | 20,710 | — |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC NAHEOLA LLC | PENNINGTON, AL | 2016 | 20,710 | 20,689 | — |
| ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE USA LLC | FRANKLIN, TN | 2016 | 20,398 | 20,398 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER AUGUSTA MILL | AUGUSTA, GA | 2016 | 20,013 | 20,005 | 3 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC MONTICELLO LLC | MONTICELLO, MS | 2016 | 19,944 | 19,589 | 355 |
| WESTROCK PANAMA CITY MILL | PANAMA CITY, FL | 2016 | 19,910 | 19,908 | — |
| WESTROCK CP LLC - WEST POINT | WEST POINT, VA | 2016 | 19,764 | 19,209 | 555 |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC | CEDAR SPRINGS, GA | 2016 | 19,674 | 19,525 | — |
| LUKE PAPER CO | LUKE, MD | 2016 | 19,437 | 19,437 | — |
| WESTROCK FERNANDINA BEACH MILL | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | 2016 | 19,133 | 19,126 | 7 |
| NEW-INDY CATAWBA LLC | CATAWBA, SC | 2016 | 18,952 | 18,864 | 3 |
| VERSO CORPORATION | ESCANABA, MI | 2016 | 18,744 | 18,743 | 0 |
| GLOBAL CELLULOSE FIBERS - FLINT RIVER MILL | OGLETHORPE, GA | 2016 | 18,720 | 18,720 | — |
| ND PAPER INC - RUMFORD DIVISION | RUMFORD, ME | 2016 | 18,462 | 18,458 | 4 |
| WEYERHAEUSER CO - LONGVIEW FACILITY | LONGVIEW, WA | 2016 | 18,331 | 18,325 | 6 |
| WESTROCK MILL COMPANY LLC | DEMOPOLIS, AL | 2016 | 18,103 | 18,103 | — |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC BREWTON LLC | BREWTON, AL | 2016 | 18,036 | 18,013 | — |
| DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | DOVER, OH | 2016 | 17,925 | 17,925 | — |
| U.S. DOD, USAF, HILL AFB | HILL AFB, UT | 2016 | 16,902 | 16,902 | — |
| CONWAY RESINS PLANT | CONWAY, NC | 2016 | 16,710 | 16,700 | 1 |
| VERSO PAPER - ANDROSCOGGIN MILL | JAY, ME | 2016 | 16,621 | 16,621 | — |
| WESTROCK CP LLC - HODGE MILL | HODGE, LA | 2016 | 16,410 | 16,405 | — |
| SI GROUP SWMU 130 (FORMER BURN PIT AREA) | ORANGEBURG, SC | 2016 | 15,878 | 7,013 | 17 |
| BOISE PACKAGING & NEWSPRINT PAPER MILL | DERIDDER, LA | 2016 | 15,801 | 15,800 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER - NEW BERN MILL | VANCEBORO, NC | 2016 | 15,703 | 15,703 | — |
| SIMPSON TACOMA | TACOMA, WA | 2016 | 15,333 | 15,306 | 27 |
| RESOLUTE FP US INC COOSA PINES OPERATIONS | CHILDERSBURG, AL | 2016 | 15,050 | 14,969 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER RIVERDALE WET STORAGE YARD | SELMA, AL | 2016 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| INEOS PHENOL | THEODORE, AL | 2016 | 14,259 | 14,258 | 1 |
| BOISE WHITE PAPER LLC | INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN | 2016 | 14,103 | 14,103 | — |
| WAUNA MILL | CLATSKANIE, OR | 2016 | 14,023 | 14,003 | 20 |
| PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC | CHILLICOTHE, OH | 2016 | 14,000 | 14,000 | — |
| AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC | KEOKUK, IA | 2016 | 13,980 | 13,980 | — |
| C AND D ZODIAC CORP MARYSVILLE | MARYSVILLE, WA | 2016 | 13,791 | 13,791 | — |
| BOISE WHITE PAPER, LLC | JACKSON, AL | 2016 | 13,701 | 13,700 | — |