♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +16,029% | Nov 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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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 EL PASO REFINERY | EL PASO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AW TEXAS | MARION, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARCOS IND LLC/MT CARMEL PLT | MOUNT CARMEL, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS 66 CO - SWEENY REFINERY | OLD OCEAN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| UNITED REFINING CO/WARREN PLT | WARREN, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY | MARTINEZ, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WHITAKER OIL COMPANY | ATLANTA, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS INC | MORRIS, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREENCHEM INDUSTRIES LLC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOLEDO REFINING COMPANY LLC | OREGON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SKO-DIE INC | MORTON GROVE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PREMCOR REFINING GROUP, INC. - LIMA REFINERY | LIMA, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HFSTR TULSA WEST AND EAST REFINERY | TULSA, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES NITROGEN FERTILIZERS, L.L.C. | COFFEYVILLE, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE WHITAKER COMPANY | OCOEE, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUPERIOR SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS - SPRINGFIELD FACILITY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL PORT ARTHUR REFINERY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WYNNEWOOD REFINERY | WYNNEWOOD, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| K-SOLV | CHANNELVIEW, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY SOLVENT | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOLVENTS & PETROLEUM SERVICE INC | SYRACUSE, NY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ISOM PLANT | MCPHERSON, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIERRA BULLETS L.L.C. | SEDALIA, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NEXEO SOLUTIONS LLC FAIRFIELD | FAIRFIELD, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES REFINING & MARKETING, LLC | COFFEYVILLE, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST INC - SAND SPRINGS | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 247,909 | 21 | — |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 113,536 | 113,536 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 45,006 | 45,000 | 6 |
| GA TELESIS LANDING GEAR SERVICES LLC | MEDLEY, FL | 2024 | 35,700 | 35,700 | — |
| FOREST RIVER, INC., COLLEGE AVENUE COMPLEX | GOSHEN, IN | 2024 | 31,629 | 31,629 | — |
| BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON PLANT 5 | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | 2024 | 29,751 | 29,751 | — |
| US DOD USAF ROBINS AFB | ROBINS AFB, GA | 2024 | 28,035 | 28,035 | — |
| WEATHERFORD AEROSPACE | WEATHERFORD, TX | 2024 | 14,763 | 14,763 | — |
| LYONDELL CHEMICAL CHANNELVIEW | CHANNELVIEW, TX | 2024 | 12,768 | 12,768 | — |
| TRIUMPH FABRICATIONS- HOT SPRINGS | HOT SPRINGS, AR | 2024 | 8,276 | 8,276 | — |
| DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US 5, LLC (0868090072) | WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH | 2024 | 8,210 | 8,210 | — |
| UNIMETAL SURFACE FINISHING, LLC | THOMASTON, CT | 2024 | 7,346 | 7,346 | — |
| CRC INDUSTRIES INC | WARMINSTER, PA | 2024 | 6,856 | 6,856 | — |
| BOEING COMPANY (THE) | PORTLAND, OR | 2024 | 5,692 | 5,692 | — |
| TECH MET INC/GLASSPORT | GLASSPORT, PA | 2024 | 5,675 | 5,675 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 5,313 | 5,305 | 5 |
| BLUE CUBE OPERATIONS LLC | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 5,014 | 5,014 | — |
| HINES PRECISIONS INC | PHILPOT, KY | 2024 | 4,494 | 4,494 | — |
| GEOCEL CORPORATION | ELKHART, IN | 2024 | 4,321 | 4,321 | — |
| STUEKEN LLC | FOUNTAIN INN, SC | 2024 | 4,004 | 4,004 | — |