Formic acid
CAS # 64-18-6
106,243,214 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)
-30% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,221,972 | 334 | — |
| 2016 | 14,489,467 | 340 | +2% |
| 2017 | 12,531,673 | 355 | -14% |
| 2018 | 13,074,407 | 358 | +4% |
| 2019 | 2,196,065 | 181 | -83% |
| 2020 | 10,099,481 | 340 | +360% |
| 2021 | 12,874,220 | 343 | +27% |
| 2022 | 9,757,747 | 346 | -24% |
| 2023 | 7,034,605 | 340 | -28% |
| 2024 | 9,963,575 | 336 | +42% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 104,840,593 | 453 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 1,325,773 | 18 |
| Utilities | 43,353 | 3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,683 | 63 |
| Construction | 9,265 | 2 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 545 | 2 |
| Other Services | 1 | 2 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS | CINCINNATI, OH | 2018 | 14 | 14 | — |
| FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY | BATESVILLE, AR | 2018 | 14 | 14 | — |
| BEDOUKIAN RESEARCH, INC. | DANBURY, CT | 2018 | 12 | 12 | — |
| DELTA PETROLEUM COMPANY | BAYTOWN, TX | 2018 | 12 | 12 | — |
| WEBB CHEMICAL SERVICE CORP | MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI | 2018 | 11 | 11 | — |
| AMFINE CHEMICAL CORP | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | 2018 | 11 | 11 | — |
| PVS NOLWOOD CHEMICALS INC. | SHARONVILLE, OH | 2018 | 11 | 11 | — |
| TENCATE FINISHING (SOUTHERN MILLS) | MOLENA, GA | 2018 | 11 | 11 | — |
| AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION | SAUGET, IL | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| TENNESSEE TANNING CO | TULLAHOMA, TN | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| CHROMASCAPE, LLC. | GOOSE CREEK, SC | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| BOOTS SMITH ENERGY GROUP, SANDERSVILLE YARD | SANDERSVILLE, MS | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORP | CINCINNATI, OH | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| SUNBURST CHEMICALS INC. | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| SOLUTIA INC - INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT | SPRINGFIELD, MA | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | 2018 | 10 | 10 | — |
| MILPORT ENT INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | 2018 | 9 | 9 | — |
| BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS LLC | CANTON, NC | 2018 | 8 | — | 8 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS | CAMAS, WA | 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ATOTECH USA INC | ROCK HILL, SC | 2018 | 6 | 6 | — |
| ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT | WALLINGFORD, CT | 2018 | 6 | 6 | — |
| PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY, LLC. | PORTAGE, MI | 2018 | 6 | 6 | — |
| BAKELITE CHEMICALS LLC - TAYLORSVILLE FACILITY | TAYLORSVILLE, MS | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| WAUSAU CHEMICAL CORP | WAUSAU, WI | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO INC | FAIR LAWN, NJ | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| ECOLAB INC | JOLIET, IL | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| CHEMTAN COMPANY, INC. | EXETER, NH | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2018 | 5 | 5 | — |
| CAYUGA OPERATING CO LLC | LANSING, NY | 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| CPJ TECHNOLOGIES | TAYLORS, SC | 2018 | 4 | 4 | — |
| BAKER PETROLITE CORP | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2018 | 3 | 3 | — |
| MOLSON COORS USA LLC -- GOLDEN BREWERY | GOLDEN, CO | 2018 | 2 | — | 2 |
| W. R. GRACE & CO. - CONN. | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 2018 | 2 | 2 | — |
| MACDERMID INC | FERNDALE, MI | 2018 | 2 | 2 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | SAUGET, IL | 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| SEATEX - PASADENA | PASADENA, TX | 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| WESTROCK PANAMA CITY MILL | PANAMA CITY, FL | 2018 | 0 | — | — |
| ADVANSIX INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA LLC | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC - CLEARLAKE PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| BRENNTAG GREAT LAKES LLC | CHICAGO, IL | 2017 | — | — | — |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS MT. VERNON, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, IN | 2017 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| LUKE PAPER CO | LUKE, MD | 2017 | — | — | — |
| CARGILL INC | EDDYVILLE, IA | 2017 | — | — | — |
| WICKETT & CRAIG OF AMERICA | CURWENSVILLE, PA | 2017 | — | — | — |