Methanol
CAS # 67-56-1
1,076,630,471 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)
-13% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 118,824,571 | 2,186 | — |
| 2016 | 118,075,299 | 2,204 | -1% |
| 2017 | 117,005,090 | 2,196 | -1% |
| 2018 | 116,458,164 | 2,177 | -0% |
| 2019 | 54,640,369 | 1,181 | -53% |
| 2020 | 117,176,173 | 2,085 | +114% |
| 2021 | 113,405,590 | 2,076 | -3% |
| 2022 | 114,801,725 | 2,187 | +1% |
| 2023 | 103,052,623 | 2,189 | -10% |
| 2024 | 103,190,866 | 2,146 | 0% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,001,277,556 | 2,349 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 29,747,266 | 81 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 21,382,563 | 226 |
| Construction | 18,121,130 | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,632,780 | 430 |
| Utilities | 1,719,422 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 543,331 | 9 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 90,275 | 5 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
15.70 mg/L | 1.57 | +900% | Jan 2025 |
|
ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT
WALLINGFORD, CT
|
33.40 mg/L | 3.85 | +768% | Jan 2025 |
|
CHEROKEE PHARM LLC/RIVERSIDE BORO PLT
RIVERSIDE, PA
|
69.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +590% | Apr 2020 |
|
CHEROKEE PHARM LLC/RIVERSIDE BORO PLT
RIVERSIDE, PA
|
19.69 mg/L | 4.10 | +380% | Apr 2020 |
|
CHEROKEE PHARM LLC/RIVERSIDE BORO PLT
RIVERSIDE, PA
|
120.18 kg/d | 54.89 | +119% | Apr 2020 |
|
CHEROKEE PHARM LLC/RIVERSIDE BORO PLT
RIVERSIDE, PA
|
34.42 kg/d | 22.51 | +53% | Apr 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENNTAG PACIFIC | BILLINGS, MT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE TIMKEN CO - WORLD HEADQUARTERS - RESEARCH FACILITY | NORTH CANTON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AVERY DENNISON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS | MILL HALL, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS L.P., GODLEY GAS PLANT | GODLEY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRENNTAG(Y) MID-SOUTH INC | EAST POINT, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FAG BEARINGS, LLC | JOPLIN, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SILVER OAK FACILITY | TULETA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| STANBERRY GAS PLANT | COALGATE, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DOLLARHIDE GAS PLANT | ANDREWS, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SHEPARD CHEMICAL COMPANY | CINCINNATI, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WILD BASIN GAS PROCESSING AND CRUDE HANDLING FACILITY | WATFORD CITY, ND | 2024 | — | — | — |
| METFORM CORP. | SAVANNA, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PEREGRINE GAS PLANT | ORLA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TULSA BUS MFG PLANT | TULSA, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. | RIVERDALE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HOOISER PENN OIL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUFFALO GAS PLANT | STANTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MFG CHEMICAL INC | DALTON, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARYLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| K-SOLV FUEL SERVICES | ANAHUAC, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MFG CHEMICAL INCORPORATED | DALTON, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMSTATION OF INDIANA | CARMEL, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUPERIOR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS RAIL SPUR | COWPENS, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BADGER STATE ETHANOL | MONROE, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RELADYNE | HEBRON, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MI VIDA TREATER PLANT | BARSTOW, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| M&G EQUITY LLC, MARLIN COMPANY ** INACTIVE ** | LENOIR, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WESTERN MARKETING-LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUCKING HORSE PLANT | DOUGLAS, WY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PEMBROOK GAS PROCESSING PLANT | MIDKIFF, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PARALLEL PRODUCTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RED HILLS GAS PROCESSING PLANT | JAL, NM | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SEATEX CORP | ROSENBERG, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MIDWAY GAS PLANT | CRANE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DIVERSEY INC. - FLORENCE | FLORENCE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| REG MADISON LLC | DE FOREST, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOUND RESOURCE SOLUTIONS | SHEPHERD, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DAUBERT CHEMICAL CO | CHICAGO, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WARSAW CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. | WARSAW, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OCCIDENTAL - NORTH HOBBS UNIT RCF AND WIB | HOBBS, NM | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FHR CORPUS CHRISTI WEST REFINERY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SEATEX LLC | EL CAMPO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PILOT THOMAS LOGISTICS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OAHU GAS PLANT | COYANOSA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BAYPORT POLYMERS LLC ETHANE CRACKER | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FALCON GAS PLANT | ORLA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DKL LIBBY GAS PLANT | HOBBS, NM | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DELTA PETROLEUM COMPANY | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NAVISTAR, INC. | SPRINGFIELD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KREHER WIRE PROCESSING | ROMULUS, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |