Butyraldehyde
CAS # 123-72-8
3,003,445 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)
-57% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 398,356 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 390,584 | 24 | -2% |
| 2017 | 404,427 | 24 | +4% |
| 2018 | 451,272 | 22 | +12% |
| 2019 | 274,195 | 5 | -39% |
| 2020 | 347,719 | 19 | +27% |
| 2021 | 218,499 | 24 | -37% |
| 2022 | 170,416 | 22 | -22% |
| 2023 | 174,791 | 22 | +3% |
| 2024 | 173,186 | 19 | -1% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 3,003,426 | 28 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 20 | 4 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
BELVIDERE, NJ
|
45.00 mg/L | 1.20 | +3,650% | Oct 2025 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES PLANT | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2020 | 2,923 | 2,923 | — |
| CELANESE - BAY CITY PLANT | BAY CITY, TX | 2020 | 1,549 | 1,549 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC | DECATUR, AL | 2020 | 455 | 455 | — |
| PERSTORP POLYOLS, INC. (0448010133) | TOLEDO, OH | 2020 | 124 | 124 | — |
| DYSTAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | REIDSVILLE, NC | 2020 | 10 | 10 | — |
| EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS | CINCINNATI, OH | 2020 | 4 | 4 | — |
| SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | 2019 | — | — | — |
| KURARAY AMERICA-FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2019 | 193,016 | 146,321 | 46,695 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2019 | 81,018 | 81,016 | 2 |
| PERSTORP POLYOLS, INC. (0448010133) | TOLEDO, OH | 2019 | 151 | 151 | — |
| DYSTAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | REIDSVILLE, NC | 2019 | 10 | 10 | — |
| AURORIUM INDIANAPOLIS, LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2018 | — | — | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2018 | — | — | — |
| CHEMOURS COMPANY-FAYETTEVILLE WORKS | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2018 | — | — | — |
| SANTOLUBES MANUFACTURING, LLC | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2018 | — | — | — |
| SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | 2018 | — | — | — |
| KURARAY AMERICA-FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2018 | 226,333 | 171,103 | 55,230 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2018 | 82,378 | 82,354 | 24 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2018 | 41,803 | 41,786 | — |
| SOLUTIA INC - INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT | SPRINGFIELD, MA | 2018 | 34,935 | 34,935 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT | CANTONMENT, FL | 2018 | 26,351 | — | — |
| CELANESE - BAY CITY PLANT | BAY CITY, TX | 2018 | 17,589 | 17,167 | 422 |
| SOLUTIA PLANT | TRENTON, MI | 2018 | 8,561 | 8,561 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TCO | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2018 | 3,611 | 3,611 | — |
| BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, TX | 2018 | 3,500 | 3,500 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES PLANT | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2018 | 3,009 | 3,008 | 1 |
| TEXMARK CHEMICALS | GALENA PARK, TX | 2018 | 2,143 | 2,143 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC | DECATUR, AL | 2018 | 478 | 478 | — |
| PASADENA PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2018 | 410 | 410 | — |
| PERSTORP POLYOLS, INC. (0448010133) | TOLEDO, OH | 2018 | 156 | 156 | — |
| DYSTAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | REIDSVILLE, NC | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS | CINCINNATI, OH | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | 2017 | — | — | — |
| CHEMOURS COMPANY-FAYETTEVILLE WORKS | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2017 | — | — | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2017 | — | — | — |
| AURORIUM INDIANAPOLIS, LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2017 | — | — | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2017 | — | — | — |
| KURARAY AMERICA-FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2017 | 191,711 | 111,266 | 80,445 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2017 | 81,709 | 81,571 | 137 |
| SOLUTIA INC - INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT | SPRINGFIELD, MA | 2017 | 36,954 | 36,954 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2017 | 36,894 | 36,894 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT | CANTONMENT, FL | 2017 | 27,072 | — | — |
| BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, TX | 2017 | 10,763 | 10,763 | — |
| SOLUTIA PLANT | TRENTON, MI | 2017 | 8,168 | 8,168 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TCO | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2017 | 4,320 | 4,320 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES PLANT | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2017 | 2,227 | 2,227 | — |
| TEXMARK CHEMICALS | GALENA PARK, TX | 2017 | 1,996 | 1,996 | — |
| CELANESE - BAY CITY PLANT | BAY CITY, TX | 2017 | 1,376 | 1,376 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC | DECATUR, AL | 2017 | 470 | 470 | — |