Chloromethane
CAS # 74-87-3
9,931,751 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)
-4% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,172,914 | 67 | — |
| 2016 | 1,071,630 | 64 | -9% |
| 2017 | 1,088,654 | 65 | +2% |
| 2018 | 1,106,568 | 60 | +2% |
| 2019 | 467,420 | 21 | -58% |
| 2020 | 912,349 | 60 | +95% |
| 2021 | 1,093,215 | 57 | +20% |
| 2022 | 878,205 | 56 | -20% |
| 2023 | 1,012,501 | 56 | +15% |
| 2024 | 1,128,295 | 55 | +11% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,913,627 | 77 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 15,848 | 6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,276 | 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
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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HIGHTSTOWN BORO AWWTP
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 |
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE WWTP
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA
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0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 |
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE WWTP
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA
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0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | May 2024 |
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE WWTP
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 |
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HIGHTSTOWN BORO AWWTP
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 |
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE WWTP
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA
|
0.87 mg/L | 0.00 | +41,233% | Sep 2022 |
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE WWTP
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA
|
0.87 mg/L | 0.01 | +14,612% | Sep 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,264% | May 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,973% | Apr 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,338% | May 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,763% | Apr 2022 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,900% | Jul 2023 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,400% | Jul 2023 |
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WILLIAM E. WARNE POWER PLANT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,225% | Jun 2016 |
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GOLETA SD WWTP
GOLETA, CA
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21.30 mg/L | 1.06 | +1,915% | Dec 2015 |
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NILAND SD WWTP
NILAND, CA
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1.31 kg/d | 0.07 | +1,820% | Dec 2018 |
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,517% | Aug 2023 |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO WWTP
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,150% | Apr 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEYLCHEM US INC | ELGIN, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS LLC BATTLEGROUND | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DCL CORP (BP) LLC | GOOSE CREEK, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JAYHAWK FINE CHEMICALS CORP. | GALENA, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 406,673 | 22,552 | — |
| BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | 153,403 | 153,400 | 3 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2024 | 128,811 | 128,709 | 101 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP - LULING SITE | LULING, LA | 2024 | 76,800 | 6,800 | — |
| GEORGETOWN MILL | GEORGETOWN, SC | 2024 | 58,787 | 58,787 | — |
| SUZANO PACKAGING, LLC | PINE BLUFF, AR | 2024 | 46,452 | 46,442 | — |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC MONTICELLO LLC | MONTICELLO, MS | 2024 | 44,007 | 44,007 | — |
| NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC | MORRIS, IL | 2024 | 37,715 | 37,715 | — |
| EES COKE BATTERY L.L.C. (P0408) | DETROIT, MI | 2024 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, L.L.C. | MARIETTA, OH | 2024 | 16,840 | 16,840 | — |
| EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 16,500 | 16,500 | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 15,462 | 12 | — |
| DOW SILICONES CORPORATION | CARROLLTON, KY | 2024 | 14,301 | 14,300 | 1 |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | 13,661 | 13,661 | — |
| LONZA INCORPORATED | MAPLETON, IL | 2024 | 9,968 | 9,968 | — |
| NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 1, LLC, MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 7,867 | 7,867 | — |
| EVONIK CORPORATION | MAPLETON, IL | 2024 | 6,718 | 6,718 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 6,172 | 6,166 | 5 |
| SNF RICEBORO PLANT | RICEBORO, GA | 2024 | 6,104 | 6,100 | 4 |
| MPM SILICONES LLC | FRIENDLY, WV | 2024 | 5,604 | 5,356 | 248 |
| PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC | CARROLLTON, KY | 2024 | 3,718 | 3,712 | 6 |
| NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 1 LLC - PLAQUEMINE METHOCEL | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 3,190 | 3,190 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 3,065 | 3,065 | — |
| EVONIKCORPORATION | MILTON, WI | 2024 | 2,696 | 2,696 | — |
| BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC, BEAUMONT PLANT | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 2,430 | 2,430 | — |
| PASADENA PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 1,943 | 1,938 | 5 |
| DUPONT ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US LLC | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 1,501 | 1,501 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 1,377 | 1,377 | — |
| EVONIK INDUSTRIES | JANESVILLE, WI | 2024 | 1,368 | 1,368 | — |
| GALATA CHEMICALS, LLC | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2024 | 1,263 | 1,263 | — |
| BLUE CUBE OPERATIONS LLC | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 833 | 833 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 640 | 530 | 110 |
| SACHEM INC | CLEBURNE, TX | 2024 | 595 | 595 | — |
| SANTOLUBES MANUFACTURING, LLC | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2024 | 500 | 500 | — |
| AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION, AXIS PLANT | AXIS, AL | 2024 | 259 | 259 | — |
| SPECIALTY GASES OF AMERICA, INC. | TOLEDO, OH | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE BAYTOWN | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | 200 | 200 | — |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LLC | MUSCATINE, IA | 2024 | 161 | 157 | 4 |
| ECO SERVICES BATON ROUGE SITE | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 136 | 136 | — |
| HALOCARBON PRODS CORP | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | 2024 | 116 | 116 | — |
| CRODA, INC. - MILL HALL, PA | MILL HALL, PA | 2024 | 89 | 89 | — |
| ROCKWOOD LITHIUM INC. | NEW JOHNSONVILLE, TN | 2024 | 66 | 66 | — |
| OREGON REFINERY SERVICES | OREGON, OH | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| TREMCO CPG MANUFACTURING CORP | CORSICANA, TX | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| RHO CHEMICALS CO | JOLIET, IL | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY | BATESVILLE, AR | 2024 | 8 | 8 | — |