♦ Carcinogen
Hexachloroethane
CAS # 67-72-1
27,489 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)
+1601% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 993 | 18 | — |
| 2016 | 1,176 | 18 | +18% |
| 2017 | 1,278 | 19 | +9% |
| 2018 | 1,367 | 19 | +7% |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | -99% |
| 2020 | 1,193 | 23 | +16937% |
| 2021 | 1,160 | 23 | -3% |
| 2022 | 2,160 | 21 | +86% |
| 2023 | 1,257 | 21 | -42% |
| 2024 | 16,897 | 21 | +1244% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 15,562 | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 11,925 | 22 |
| Public Administration | 2 | 1 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT
MORRIS, IL
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +233% | Dec 2019 |
|
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP - MORRIS PLANT
MORRIS, IL
|
0.02 kg/d | 0.01 | +100% | Dec 2019 |
|
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +52% | Jul 2020 |
|
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
|
0.02 kg/d | 0.01 | +47% | Jul 2020 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +25% | Dec 2024 |