♦ Carcinogen
Glycidol
CAS # 556-52-5
270,021 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)
-94% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67,877 | 6 | — |
| 2016 | 53,194 | 6 | -22% |
| 2017 | 39,622 | 5 | -26% |
| 2018 | 38,971 | 5 | -2% |
| 2019 | 21,575 | 1 | -45% |
| 2020 | 17,846 | 5 | -17% |
| 2021 | 21,055 | 5 | +18% |
| 2022 | 1,142 | 5 | -95% |
| 2023 | 4,532 | 5 | +297% |
| 2024 | 4,208 | 5 | -7% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 270,021 | 6 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 2,602 | 449 | 2,153 |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 880 | 880 | — |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2024 | 721 | 721 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2023 | 1,959 | 59 | 1,900 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 1,843 | 340 | 1,503 |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2023 | 721 | 721 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 8 | 8 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2022 | 720 | 720 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2022 | 256 | 209 | 47 |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2022 | 160 | 160 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2022 | 5 | 5 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2022 | 1 | 1 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2021 | 19,770 | 137 | 19,633 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2021 | 682 | 682 | — |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2021 | 544 | 544 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2021 | 58 | 58 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2021 | 1 | 1 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2020 | 16,803 | 47 | 16,756 |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2020 | 522 | 522 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2020 | 463 | 463 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2020 | 55 | 55 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2020 | 3 | 3 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2019 | 21,575 | 55 | 21,520 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2018 | 23,152 | 16 | 23,136 |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2018 | 14,805 | 14,805 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2018 | 957 | 556 | 401 |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2018 | 55 | 55 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2018 | 2 | 2 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2017 | 24,047 | 81 | 23,966 |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2017 | 14,766 | 14,766 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2017 | 527 | 527 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2017 | 280 | 170 | 110 |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2017 | 2 | 2 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2016 | 31,221 | 11 | 31,210 |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2016 | 21,540 | 21,540 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2016 | 353 | 353 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2016 | 65 | 65 | — |
| MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC | NORCO, LA | 2016 | 14 | 14 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2016 | 1 | 1 | — |
| NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT - WEST SITE | NORCO, LA | 2015 | 42,362 | 42,362 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2015 | 24,896 | 63 | 24,833 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2015 | 536 | 536 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2015 | 65 | 65 | — |
| MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC | NORCO, LA | 2015 | 15 | 15 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2015 | 3 | 3 | — |