♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene
CAS # 118-74-1
78,400 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)
-61% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,964 | 64 | — |
| 2016 | 6,424 | 60 | -68% |
| 2017 | 12,302 | 66 | +91% |
| 2018 | 9,198 | 64 | -25% |
| 2019 | 2,270 | 37 | -75% |
| 2020 | 6,105 | 72 | +169% |
| 2021 | 5,117 | 73 | -16% |
| 2022 | 4,891 | 67 | -4% |
| 2023 | 4,290 | 61 | -12% |
| 2024 | 7,839 | 55 | +83% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 0 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 40,913 | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 37,218 | 65 |
| Utilities | 269 | 4 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +12,499,900% | Dec 2024 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,999,900% | Dec 2024 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +899,900% | Dec 2025 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +719,900% | Dec 2025 |
|
LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.06 kg/d | 0.00 | +676,374% | Mar 2020 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +382,216% | Dec 2019 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +334,426% | May 2020 |
|
LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.03 kg/d | 0.00 | +333,373% | Jun 2020 |
|
LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.03 kg/d | 0.00 | +304,790% | Dec 2019 |
|
LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.06 kg/d | 0.00 | +278,379% | Mar 2020 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +238,847% | Jan 2020 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +237,596% | May 2020 |
|
QUALAWASH HOLDINGS LLC - QUALA - GEISMAR TERMINAL 260
GEISMAR, LA
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +199,900% | Jan 2018 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +191,058% | Apr 2020 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +190,057% | Dec 2019 |
|
LANZATECH FREEDOM PINES BIOREFINERY LLC
SOPERTON, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +164,445% | Aug 2025 |
|
LANZATECH FREEDOM PINES BIOREFINERY LLC
SOPERTON, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +149,388% | Dec 2024 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +143,268% | Mar 2020 |
|
VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +142,518% | Jan 2020 |
|
LANZATECH FREEDOM PINES BIOREFINERY LLC
SOPERTON, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +139,034% | Jun 2024 |