Bromomethane
CAS # 74-83-9
2,798,489 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)
-52% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 521,840 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 249,500 | 19 | -52% |
| 2017 | 293,482 | 19 | +18% |
| 2018 | 248,247 | 16 | -15% |
| 2019 | 160,214 | 9 | -35% |
| 2020 | 245,194 | 16 | +53% |
| 2021 | 282,753 | 16 | +15% |
| 2022 | 277,374 | 15 | -2% |
| 2023 | 268,689 | 16 | -3% |
| 2024 | 251,196 | 18 | -7% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,790,608 | 27 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 7,881 | 2 |
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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PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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PALOMAR ENERGY
ESCONDIDO, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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THE SCRANTON SEWER AUTHORITY WWTP
SCRANTON, PA
|
4.68 mg/L | 0.00 | +163,536% | Sep 2021 |
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CAN DO INC - HUMBOLDT WWTP
HAZLETON, PA
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +121,407% | Feb 2016 |
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MARLBORO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
MARLBORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Sep 2018 |
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MARLBORO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
MARLBORO, NJ
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0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Sep 2018 |
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MARLBORO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
MARLBORO, NJ
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0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 |
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MARLBORO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
MARLBORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 |
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PID WATER TREATMENT PLANT
MAGALIA, CA
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0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Aug 2025 |
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CAN DO INC - HUMBOLDT WWTP
HAZLETON, PA
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1.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +88,396% | Feb 2016 |
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CAN DO INC - HUMBOLDT WWTP
HAZLETON, PA
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1.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +78,025% | Feb 2016 |
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CAN DO INC - HUMBOLDT WWTP
HAZLETON, PA
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +56,718% | Feb 2016 |
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SLIPPERY ROCK MUNI AUTH
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
|
1.51 kg/d | 0.00 | +33,595% | Apr 2024 |
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SLIPPERY ROCK MUNI AUTH
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
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2.22 kg/d | 0.01 | +24,551% | Apr 2024 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +10,436% | Dec 2021 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,721% | Sep 2021 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,793% | Dec 2022 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,150% | Dec 2020 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,025% | Mar 2021 |
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SANTA YNEZ BAND/CHUMASH WWTF
SANTA YNEZ, CA
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0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,971% | Jun 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATEX CORP | ROSENBERG, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TRICAL INC | HOLLISTER, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC | GASTON, SC | 2024 | 141,502 | 141,502 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2024 | 32,811 | 32,795 | 15 |
| INDORAMA DECATUR SITE | DECATUR, AL | 2024 | 23,037 | 23,037 | — |
| MISSOURI WALNUT LLC | NEOSHO, MO | 2024 | 15,400 | 15,400 | — |
| BP AMOCO CHEMICAL CO - COOPER RIVER PLANT | WANDO, SC | 2024 | 12,263 | 12,263 | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 7,881 | 16 | — |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES JOLIET, LLC | CHANNAHON, IL | 2024 | 7,620 | 7,620 | — |
| LANXESS CORP - CENTRAL PLANT | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 3,640 | 3,611 | — |
| MEBROM, LLC (TIFTON) | TIFTON, GA | 2024 | 3,290 | 3,290 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP INC | GREENVILLE, NC | 2024 | 2,104 | 2,104 | — |
| KNUD NIELSEN CO INC | EVERGREEN, AL | 2024 | 594 | 594 | — |
| TRICAL INC. | MOJAVE, CA | 2024 | 361 | 361 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP, INC. | PALMETTO, FL | 2024 | 335 | 335 | — |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE - KANSAS CITY FACILITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | 2024 | 304 | 304 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2024 | 54 | 54 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| TRICAL INC | HOLLISTER, CA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC | GASTON, SC | 2023 | 170,207 | 170,207 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2023 | 35,131 | 35,083 | 47 |
| INDORAMA DECATUR SITE | DECATUR, AL | 2023 | 20,411 | 20,411 | — |
| MISSOURI WALNUT LLC | NEOSHO, MO | 2023 | 14,000 | 14,000 | — |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES JOLIET, LLC | CHANNAHON, IL | 2023 | 8,301 | 8,301 | — |
| BP AMOCO CHEMICAL CO - COOPER RIVER PLANT | WANDO, SC | 2023 | 8,200 | 8,200 | — |
| MEBROM, LLC (TIFTON) | TIFTON, GA | 2023 | 4,547 | 4,547 | — |
| LANXESS CORP - CENTRAL PLANT | EL DORADO, AR | 2023 | 3,630 | 3,614 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP INC | GREENVILLE, NC | 2023 | 1,928 | 1,928 | — |
| KNUD NIELSEN CO INC | EVERGREEN, AL | 2023 | 875 | 875 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP, INC. | PALMETTO, FL | 2023 | 533 | 533 | — |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE - KANSAS CITY FACILITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | 2023 | 410 | 410 | — |
| TRICAL INC. | MOJAVE, CA | 2023 | 361 | 361 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2023 | 155 | 150 | 5 |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| TRICAL INC | HOLLISTER, CA | 2022 | — | — | — |
| ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC | GASTON, SC | 2022 | 143,889 | 143,889 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2022 | 41,997 | 41,950 | 46 |
| INDORAMA DECATUR SITE | DECATUR, AL | 2022 | 28,649 | 28,649 | — |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES JOLIET, LLC | CHANNAHON, IL | 2022 | 24,006 | 24,006 | — |
| LANXESS CORP - CENTRAL PLANT | EL DORADO, AR | 2022 | 17,602 | 17,534 | — |
| BP AMOCO CHEMICAL CO - COOPER RIVER PLANT | WANDO, SC | 2022 | 12,000 | 12,000 | — |
| MEBROM, LLC (TIFTON) | TIFTON, GA | 2022 | 3,787 | 3,787 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP INC | GREENVILLE, NC | 2022 | 1,425 | 1,425 | — |
| KNUD NIELSEN CO INC | EVERGREEN, AL | 2022 | 1,380 | 1,380 | — |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE - KANSAS CITY FACILITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | 2022 | 1,360 | 1,360 | — |
| TRIEST AG GROUP, INC. | PALMETTO, FL | 2022 | 793 | 793 | — |
| TRICAL INC. | MOJAVE, CA | 2022 | 390 | 390 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2022 | 96 | 91 | 5 |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| TRICAL INC | HOLLISTER, CA | 2021 | — | — | — |