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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HONDA DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA LLC - TRANSMISSION PLANT GEORGIA
TALLAPOOSA, GA
|
0.98 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,307,592% | Oct 2016 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.03 | +99,999% | Dec 2017 |
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ROHM & HAAS BRISTOL FACILITY
BRISTOL, PA
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANCHEM TECHNOLOGIES INC DBA ASCENT CHEMICALS | DANVILLE, VA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARNETTE POLYMERS LLC | RICHMOND, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LANXESS CORP - CENTRAL PLANT | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SANTOLUBES MANUFACTURING, LLC | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GRAY IRON FNDRY | BLACKWELL, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ID CASTINGS OF ILLINOIS LLC | MARTINSVILLE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOKAI CARBON CB LTD - ADDIS FACILITY | ADDIS, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DAVIES MOLDING CO LLC | CAROL STREAM, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SPECTRUM CHEMICAL | GARDENA, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOLVAY USA INC | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ECK INDUSTRIES INC | MANITOWOC, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JAYHAWK FINE CHEMICALS CORP. | GALENA, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KEOKUK STEEL CASTINGS A MATRIX METALS CO LLC | KEOKUK, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POLY-SEAL CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET CORPORATION PEVELY | PEVELY, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LITTLESTOWN HDWR & FOUNDRY | LITTLESTOWN, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JOHN DEERE WATERLOO WORKS DRIVETRAIN OPERATIONS & FOUNDRY | WATERLOO, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL GREEN FACILITY HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SMITHERS-OASIS U.S.A. (1667040037) | KENT, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SAINT-GOBAIN NIAGARA FALLS | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREDE LLC | NEW CASTLE, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OIL CITY IRON WORKS | CORSICANA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| VALERO MEMPHIS TRUCK RACK | MEMPHIS, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMISPHERE CORP | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TEXAS METAL CASTING | LUFKIN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PUMA ENERGY CARIBE (FORM CARIB PET REF) | BAYAMON, PR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LORD CORP/SAEGERTOWN | SAEGERTOWN, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MACA SUPPLY CO | SPRINGVILLE, UT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | WHITING, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KMCC SPLITTER FACILITY | GALENA PARK, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| Q-B CORPORATION | SALMON, ID | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BORREGAARD USA INC | ROTHSCHILD, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ALLIED MACHINERY - RICHLAND LLC | RICHLAND CENTER, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SID RICHARDSON CARBON CO | BORGER, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC | BURNS HARBOR, IN | 2024 | 546,533 | 11 | 5,472 |
| RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 291,860 | 289 | — |
| NORPLEX – MICARTA | POSTVILLE, IA | 2024 | 163,988 | 163,988 | — |
| VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC | VICKERY, OH | 2024 | 152,228 | — | — |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS US LLC | LOWNDESBORO, AL | 2024 | 124,956 | 124,903 | 53 |
| 3M - ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, MN | 2024 | 65,548 | 65,548 | — |
| HAVERHILL CHEMICALS LLC | HAVERHILL, OH | 2024 | 61,302 | 61,270 | 27 |
| ADVANSIX INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 | 58,175 | 58,175 | — |
| US ECOLOGY | ROBSTOWN, TX | 2024 | 56,894 | 102 | — |
| HA INTERNATIONAL LLC | OREGON, IL | 2024 | 54,428 | 54,420 | 8 |
| NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY LLC | LONGVIEW, WA | 2024 | 52,147 | 52,147 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT | ALVIN, TX | 2024 | 50,078 | 1,802 | — |
| GALVESTON BAY REFINERY | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2024 | 50,070 | 880 | 190 |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC- TREATMENT FACILITY | EMELLE, AL | 2024 | 50,000 | — | — |