1,2-Dichloroethylene
CAS # 540-59-0
362,020 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)
+99% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,335 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 59,743 | 23 | +111% |
| 2017 | 32,245 | 19 | -46% |
| 2018 | 32,839 | 20 | +2% |
| 2019 | 2,934 | 4 | -91% |
| 2020 | 33,833 | 21 | +1053% |
| 2021 | 39,238 | 22 | +16% |
| 2022 | 35,472 | 19 | -10% |
| 2023 | 40,977 | 20 | +16% |
| 2024 | 56,402 | 23 | +38% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 350,491 | 28 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,492 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 38 | 6 |
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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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.05 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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PORT OF SEATTLE TERMINAL 5 WHARF
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Mar 2021 |
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PORT OF SEATTLE TERMINAL 5 WHARF
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Feb 2021 |
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PIANO FACTORY-GRAND HAVEN
GRAND HAVEN, MI
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Jul 2024 |
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HENRY COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
MT. PLEASANT, IA
|
0.25 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,800% | Jul 2015 |
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CERTA VANDALIA, LLC. (0857170126)
VANDALIA, OH
|
0.21 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,120% | Apr 2016 |
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HENRY COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
MT. PLEASANT, IA
|
0.17 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,360% | Jun 2015 |
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CERTA VANDALIA, LLC. (0857170126)
VANDALIA, OH
|
0.32 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,120% | Apr 2016 |
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HENRY COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
MT. PLEASANT, IA
|
0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,980% | May 2015 |
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HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - STORMWATER AND IMP105
MIDDLETOWN, PA
|
1.10 mg/L | 0.07 | +1,471% | Jun 2025 |
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HOME DEPOT STORE 4285
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
0.15 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,380% | Mar 2018 |
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HENRY COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
MT. PLEASANT, IA
|
0.07 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,362% | Apr 2015 |
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HOME DEPOT STORE 4285
PROVIDENCE, RI
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0.07 mg/L | 0.01 | +588% | Jun 2015 |
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MINERVA GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION SYSTEM
MINERVA, OH
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0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +295% | Jun 2025 |
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HOME DEPOT STORE 4285
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +278% | Mar 2018 |
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LINESVILLE BUS PARK
LINESVILLE, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +190% | Jan 2025 |
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CHICAGO PNEUMATIC TOOL CO
FRANKFORT, NY
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0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +170% | Jul 2021 |
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MINERVA GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION SYSTEM
MINERVA, OH
|
0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +163% | Jun 2025 |
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HOME DEPOT STORE 4285
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Jun 2015 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MINNESOTA TWIST DRILL ACQUISITION, INC. | CHISHOLM, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| EMBECTA | HOLDREGE, NE | 2024 | 42,340 | 42,340 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 5,166 | 5,166 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES | MOUNT AIRY, NC | 2024 | 3,533 | 3,533 | — |
| MICROCARE, LLC | NEW BRITAIN, CT | 2024 | 1,856 | 1,856 | — |
| 3M CORDOVA | CORDOVA, IL | 2024 | 1,389 | 1,389 | — |
| ENVIRO TECH INTERNATIONAL INC | MELROSE PARK, IL | 2024 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES MISSOURI CITY FACILITY | MISSOURI CITY, TX | 2024 | 574 | 574 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 191 | 191 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 103 | 103 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 74 | 74 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 65 | 65 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | 51 | 51 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 32 | 32 | — |
| AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | CARLSBAD, CA | 2024 | 12 | 12 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 5 | 5 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 5 | 5 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| LACC LLC US - ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES PLANT | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| BASF HOUSTON POLYURETHANE | HOUSTON, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| EMBECTA | HOLDREGE, NE | 2023 | 28,880 | 28,880 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2023 | 5,190 | 5,190 | — |
| 3M CORDOVA | CORDOVA, IL | 2023 | 2,780 | 2,780 | — |
| MICROCARE, LLC | NEW BRITAIN, CT | 2023 | 1,638 | 1,638 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES | MOUNT AIRY, NC | 2023 | 1,404 | 1,404 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES MISSOURI CITY FACILITY | MISSOURI CITY, TX | 2023 | 567 | 567 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 153 | 153 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2023 | 106 | 106 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2023 | 64 | 64 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2023 | 57 | 57 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 56 | 56 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 47 | 47 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 14 | 14 | — |
| AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | CARLSBAD, CA | 2023 | 12 | 12 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2023 | 5 | 5 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2023 | 3 | 3 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2022 | — | — | — |
| EMBECTA | HOLDREGE, NE | 2022 | 23,790 | 23,790 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2022 | 5,204 | 5,180 | 24 |
| 3M CORDOVA | CORDOVA, IL | 2022 | 2,623 | 2,623 | — |
| MICROCARE, LLC | NEW BRITAIN, CT | 2022 | 1,626 | 1,626 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES | MOUNT AIRY, NC | 2022 | 1,231 | 1,231 | — |
| NCFI POLYURETHANES MISSOURI CITY FACILITY | MISSOURI CITY, TX | 2022 | 569 | 569 | — |