♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene
CAS # 127-18-4
7,572,999 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)
-16% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 808,142 | 218 | — |
| 2016 | 716,638 | 218 | -11% |
| 2017 | 904,037 | 220 | +26% |
| 2018 | 969,845 | 212 | +7% |
| 2019 | 244,885 | 96 | -75% |
| 2020 | 670,610 | 193 | +174% |
| 2021 | 806,697 | 191 | +20% |
| 2022 | 837,672 | 193 | +4% |
| 2023 | 931,610 | 188 | +11% |
| 2024 | 682,865 | 181 | -27% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 6,371,495 | 228 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 603,206 | 33 |
| Public Administration | 517,011 | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 47,919 | 49 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33,176 | 2 |
| Utilities | 130 | 1 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 61 | 1 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENPRO HOLDINGS, INC. - REMEDIAL SYSTEM/CENTRAL MOLONEY
PINE BLUFF, AR
|
0.95 kg/d | 0.00 | +149,900% | Jan 2020 |
|
TIFFEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
HAUPPAUGE, NY
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Sep 2017 |
|
TIFFEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
HAUPPAUGE, NY
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Aug 2017 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
|
ENPRO HOLDINGS, INC. - REMEDIAL SYSTEM/CENTRAL MOLONEY
PINE BLUFF, AR
|
1.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +99,900% | Jan 2020 |
|
ENPRO HOLDINGS, INC. - REMEDIAL SYSTEM/CENTRAL MOLONEY
PINE BLUFF, AR
|
0.55 mg/L | 0.00 | +54,400% | Jun 2019 |
|
ENPRO HOLDINGS, INC. - REMEDIAL SYSTEM/CENTRAL MOLONEY
PINE BLUFF, AR
|
0.55 mg/L | 0.00 | +36,233% | Jun 2019 |
|
ENPRO HOLDINGS, INC. - REMEDIAL SYSTEM/CENTRAL MOLONEY
PINE BLUFF, AR
|
0.18 kg/d | 0.00 | +17,500% | Jun 2019 |
|
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Aug 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Oct 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Nov 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Feb 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Apr 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Jul 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Jan 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Dec 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Mar 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Jun 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | May 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Sep 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARATHON ANACORTES REFINERY | ANACORTES, WA | 2015 | 38 | 38 | — |
| BIO-RAD LABORATORIES | RICHMOND, CA | 2015 | 34 | 34 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2015 | 32 | 32 | — |
| DUPONT PONTCHARTRAIN SITE | LA PLACE, LA | 2015 | 32 | 32 | — |
| VALERO WILMINGTON REFINERY | WILMINGTON, CA | 2015 | 29 | 29 | — |
| NORCO MANUFACTURING COMPLEX & ASSOCIATED FACILITIES | NORCO, LA | 2015 | 27 | 27 | — |
| KROTZ SPRINGS REFINERY | KROTZ SPRINGS, LA | 2015 | 26 | 26 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2015 | 26 | 26 | — |
| SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. - SMITHFIELD RECYCLE CENTER | SMITHFIELD, KY | 2015 | 25 | 25 | — |
| TEXAS CITY REFINERY | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2015 | 22 | 22 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2015 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| MARATHON CATLETTSBURG REFINERY | CATLETTSBURG, KY | 2015 | 18 | 18 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2015 | 18 | 18 | — |
| BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST INC | SAINT GABRIEL, LA | 2015 | 17 | 17 | — |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS CEMENT COMPANY LLC | LOGANSPORT, IN | 2015 | 16 | 16 | — |
| SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGY CORP | DARLINGTON, PA | 2015 | 16 | 16 | — |
| CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY AND MARKETING TERMINAL | NORTH SALT LAKE, UT | 2015 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| VALERO ARDMORE REFINERY | ARDMORE, OK | 2015 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| CHS MCPHERSON REFINERY INC. | MCPHERSON, KS | 2015 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2015 | 14 | 14 | — |
| ECO SERVICES BATON ROUGE SITE | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2015 | 14 | 14 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2015 | 14 | — | 14 |
| HOLLYFRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING | EL DORADO, KS | 2015 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2015 | 11 | 11 | — |
| SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. | EAST CHICAGO, IN | 2015 | 11 | 11 | — |
| KEYSTONE CEMENT CO | BATH, PA | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | WHITING, IN | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| AMERICAN JETWAY CORP | WAYNE, MI | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| UNIVAR BRISBANE ST | HOUSTON, TX | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| COMSTAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. | COLLEGE POINT, NY | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| CWMI - AZUSA FACILITY | AZUSA, CA | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| COUNTRYMARK REFINING AND LOGISTICS LLC | MOUNT VERNON, IN | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| WAUSAU CHEMICAL CORP | WAUSAU, WI | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| BUZZI UNICEM USA CAPE GIRARDEAU | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | 2015 | 10 | 10 | — |
| DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY LLC | DELAWARE CITY, DE | 2015 | 9 | 9 | — |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS CO FERNDALE REFINERY | FERNDALE, WA | 2015 | 9 | 9 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2015 | 8 | 8 | — |
| GIANT CEMENT COMPANY | HARLEYVILLE, SC | 2015 | 7 | 7 | — |
| ROBINSON REFINING LOGISTICS LLC | ROBINSON, IL | 2015 | 7 | 6 | — |
| PAULSBORO REFINING COMPANY | PAULSBORO, NJ | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| PLAZE, INCORPORATED | PACIFIC, MO | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| CHEYENNE RENEWABLE DIESEL COMPANY | CHEYENNE, WY | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| PORT ARTHUR REFINERY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| VALERO REFINING - TEXAS, L.P. | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS | PROVIDENCE, RI | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| WYNNEWOOD REFINERY | WYNNEWOOD, OK | 2015 | 5 | 5 | — |
| GALVESTON BAY REFINERY | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2015 | 4 | 4 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2015 | 4 | 4 | — |
| UNIVAR SOLUTIONS | COMMERCE, CA | 2015 | 3 | 3 | — |
| ASTRO CHEMICALS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | 2015 | 3 | 3 | — |