1,3-Dichlorobenzene
CAS # 541-73-1
118 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)
-71% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 14 | 3 | -27% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | -64% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | -20% |
| 2020 | 65 | 4 | +1517% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | -95% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | -33% |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | -100% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | — |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 114 | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.02 | +162% | Sep 2022 |
|
MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.03 | +87% | Sep 2022 |
|
MOHAWK LABORATORIES OF NJ
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +14% | Mar 2019 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 4 | — | 4 |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | — | — | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2022 | — | — | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2022 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2021 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2021 | 3 | 3 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2021 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2020 | — | — | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2020 | — | — | — |
| SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC. - SMITHFIELD RECYCLE CENTER | SMITHFIELD, KY | 2020 | 61 | 61 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2020 | 4 | 4 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2018 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2018 | 4 | 4 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2017 | — | — | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2017 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2017 | 5 | 5 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2016 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2016 | 14 | 14 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2016 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2015 | — | — | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2015 | 19 | 19 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WEYLCHEM US INC | ELGIN, SC | 2015 | 0 | 0 | — |