♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride
CAS # 56-23-5
2,003,239 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)
+136% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 139,944 | 47 | — |
| 2016 | 405,904 | 44 | +190% |
| 2017 | 316,937 | 47 | -22% |
| 2018 | 246,574 | 50 | -22% |
| 2019 | 62,230 | 15 | -75% |
| 2020 | 181,858 | 45 | +192% |
| 2021 | 161,545 | 44 | -11% |
| 2022 | 89,531 | 42 | -45% |
| 2023 | 68,574 | 40 | -23% |
| 2024 | 330,142 | 41 | +381% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1,606,887 | 49 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 396,352 | 13 |
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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TFX AVIATION, INC.
NEWBURY PARK, CA
|
0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +49,900% | Mar 2019 |
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CARGILL/WAGON WHEEL ENERGY LLC
ATCHISON, KS
|
0.48 mg/L | 0.01 | +9,480% | Mar 2023 |
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ADM GRAIN-ELEVATOR Z
ENID, OK
|
0.65 mg/L | 0.01 | +6,360% | Nov 2021 |
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CARGILL/WAGON WHEEL ENERGY LLC
ATCHISON, KS
|
0.17 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,340% | Sep 2019 |
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CARGILL/WAGON WHEEL ENERGY LLC
ATCHISON, KS
|
0.11 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,020% | Sep 2020 |
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SOLVAY SOLEXIS INC
THOROFARE, NJ
|
8.32 kg/d | 0.59 | +1,309% | Apr 2023 |
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MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.11 kg/d | 0.01 | +812% | Sep 2022 |
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HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLC
ASHTABULA, OH
|
0.08 kg/d | 0.02 | +391% | Mar 2015 |
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MILLIKEN & COMPANY/MAGNOLIA PLANT
BLACKSBURG, SC
|
0.11 kg/d | 0.02 | +331% | Sep 2022 |
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LOLETA WWTF
LOLETA, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +300% | Dec 2023 |
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HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLC
ASHTABULA, OH
|
0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +300% | Mar 2015 |
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ATKEMIX TEN INC
LOUISVILLE, KY
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +292% | Dec 2016 |
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CARGILL/WAGON WHEEL ENERGY LLC
ATCHISON, KS
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +274% | Sep 2024 |
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
HOPEWELL, NJ
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +217% | Oct 2023 |
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CARGILL/WAGON WHEEL ENERGY LLC
ATCHISON, KS
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +204% | Mar 2022 |
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PINOVA BRUNSWICK PLANT
BRUNSWICK, GA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +188% | Nov 2023 |
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COUNTRY CLUB ACRES -SCOULAR ELEV. GWR
SALINA, KS
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +140% | Sep 2025 |
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
HOPEWELL, NJ
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Jan 2024 |
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VIENNA MARKET
VIENNA, VA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +117% | Apr 2023 |
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
HOPEWELL, NJ
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0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +117% | Feb 2024 |