♦ Carcinogen
Benzene
CAS # 71-43-2
37,653,414 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)
+53% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,957,016 | 953 | — |
| 2016 | 3,400,229 | 933 | -14% |
| 2017 | 3,317,344 | 919 | -2% |
| 2018 | 3,247,496 | 914 | -2% |
| 2019 | 1,007,448 | 478 | -69% |
| 2020 | 2,809,651 | 893 | +179% |
| 2021 | 2,992,849 | 879 | +7% |
| 2022 | 6,350,534 | 1,125 | +112% |
| 2023 | 4,499,553 | 1,127 | -29% |
| 2024 | 6,071,296 | 1,126 | +35% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26,845,227 | 645 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 7,479,411 | 301 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 1,480,464 | 34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,296,854 | 484 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 304,294 | 21 |
| Utilities | 213,026 | 11 |
| Public Administration | 23,857 | 34 |
| Retail Trade | 8,954 | 13 |
Worst Water Discharge Exceedances
Facilities that exceeded their permit limits for this chemical in discharge monitoring reports
| Facility | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +12,499,900% | Dec 2024 |
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NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,999,900% | Dec 2024 |
|
FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
107.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,139,900% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
107.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,139,900% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
107.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,139,900% | Dec 2020 |
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FISCHER OIL CO
WASHINGTON, MO
|
107.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,139,900% | Dec 2020 |
|
NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP COUNCIL BLUFFS TERMINAL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
|
63.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,259,900% | Nov 2019 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +899,900% | Dec 2025 |
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NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +719,900% | Dec 2025 |
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LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.06 kg/d | 0.00 | +676,374% | Mar 2020 |
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NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP COUNCIL BLUFFS TERMINAL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
|
496.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +495,900% | Nov 2019 |
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MATAGORDA ISLAND LIQUID SEPARATION PLANT
PORT LAVACA, TX
|
23.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +459,900% | Oct 2022 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +382,216% | Dec 2019 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +334,426% | May 2020 |
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LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.03 kg/d | 0.00 | +333,373% | Jun 2020 |
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LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.03 kg/d | 0.00 | +304,790% | Dec 2019 |
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LEESVILLE, CITY OF
LEESVILLE, LA
|
0.06 kg/d | 0.00 | +278,379% | Mar 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +238,847% | Jan 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +237,596% | May 2020 |
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QUALAWASH HOLDINGS LLC - QUALA - GEISMAR TERMINAL 260
GEISMAR, LA
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +199,900% | Jan 2018 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST KANSAS AGRI-ENERGY, LLC | GARNETT, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CORN PLUS | WINNEBAGO, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MOCANE CRYOGENIC PLANT | FORGAN, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OT CALJET TERMINAL | PHOENIX, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCOTT PETROLEUM | GREENWOOD, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BADGER STATE ETHANOL | MONROE, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POET BIOPROCESSING-BINGHAM LAKE | BINGHAM LAKE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUN COAST RESOURCES- MIDLAND | MIDLAND, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC | HERON LAKE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| VALOR LLC - VALOR OIL ALSOP LN | OWENSBORO, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MID-MISSOURI ENERGY LLC | MALTA BEND, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES MONROE BULK PLANT | MONROE, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| EH WOLF & SONS INC-SLINGER FACILITY | SLINGER, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CONSTELLATION POWER - PERRYMAN POWER PLANT | ABERDEEN, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ABE SOUTH DAKOTA LLC | ABERDEEN, SD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES MILFORD BULK PLANT | MILFORD, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL CO | BENSON, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES MASSILLON BULK PLANT | MASSILLON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DAKOTA SPIRIT AGENERGY | SPIRITWOOD, ND | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WARING OIL CO | JACKSON, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONE STAR SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | LONE STAR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SHOW ME ETHANOL, LLC | CARROLLTON, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHS ANNAWAN - TEST WELL CONSTRUCTION | ANNAWAN, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE ANDERSONS RENEWABLES, LLC | GREENVILLE, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO, LP DBA SC FUEL | MODESTO, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GUARDIAN LIMA, LLC | LIMA, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WEST DIRECT OIL | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PETRO STAR INC. FAIRBANKS TERMINAL | FAIRBANKS, AK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PETRO STAR INC DBA NORTH PACIFIC FUEL - KODIAK | KODIAK, AK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DOLLARHIDE GAS PLANT | ANDREWS, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WEST DIRECT OIL - PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ADKINS ENERGY, LLC | LENA, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHIEF ETHANOL FUELS, INC | HASTINGS, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LINDSEY CAMPBELL OIL CO | LUMBERTON, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SMACKOVER REFINERY | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREEN PLAINS ORD LLC | ORD, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BIG RIVER RESOURCES GALVA, LLC | GALVA, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CAMPBELL OIL & GAS CO. | ELIZABETHTOWN, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONGVIEW GAS PLANT | LONGVIEW, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ANDEAVOR FIELD SERVICES LLC - ROBINSON LAKE GAS PLANT | NEW TOWN, ND | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE ANDERSONS MARATHON HOLDINGS LLC | LOGANSPORT, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WARING OIL CO | VICKSBURG, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIERRA ARMY DEPOT | HERLONG, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER LLC | WOOD RIVER, NE | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LION COPOLYMER | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RELADYNE WEST, BLANDING, UT | BLANDING, UT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DENCO II, LLC | MORRIS, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE ANDERSONS | ALBION, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BRADCO INC | HOLBROOK, AZ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OCEAN POINT TERMINALS (FKA LIMETREE) | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | 2024 | — | — | — |