♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls
CAS # 1336-36-3
36,168,985 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 | 2,921,300 | 91 | — |
| 2016 | 2,698,164 | 77 | -8% |
| 2017 | 4,320,009 | 86 | +60% |
| 2018 | 4,200,144 | 82 | -3% |
| 2019 | 1,593,259 | 35 | -62% |
| 2020 | 2,944,561 | 82 | +85% |
| 2021 | 4,648,552 | 76 | +58% |
| 2022 | 4,082,576 | 76 | -12% |
| 2023 | 4,164,867 | 73 | +2% |
| 2024 | 4,595,552 | 75 | +10% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 0 | 2 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 2 |
| Utilities | 0 | 2 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 29,354,198 | 53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,791,395 | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 23,173 | 75 |
| Public Administration | 218 | 7 |
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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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2024 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2016 |
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MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
45.40 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2023 |
|
MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2021 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2021 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2016 |
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200 MAIN STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Aug 2023 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2019 |
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COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
COLUMBIA, MO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2023 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2023 |
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MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
136.20 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Feb 2018 |
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COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
COLUMBIA, MO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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NIPSCO AETNA TO 483 LOOP PROJECT
GARY, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,499,900% | May 2022 |
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NIPSCO AETNA TO 483 LOOP PROJECT
GARY, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,099,900% | May 2022 |
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MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +6,504,860% | Oct 2018 |
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GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,739,900% | Feb 2024 |
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MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,299,900% | Dec 2018 |
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CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE
AMBRIDGE, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +833,233% | Jun 2023 |