Barium
CAS # 7440-39-3
19,928,450 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)
-88% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,996,100 | 57 | — |
| 2016 | 3,795,375 | 51 | -37% |
| 2017 | 3,556,092 | 51 | -6% |
| 2018 | 1,650,465 | 40 | -54% |
| 2019 | 378,086 | 13 | -77% |
| 2020 | 771,540 | 43 | +104% |
| 2021 | 1,046,185 | 43 | +36% |
| 2022 | 1,250,395 | 49 | +20% |
| 2023 | 793,526 | 49 | -37% |
| 2024 | 690,685 | 55 | -13% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 10,303,653 | 27 |
| Utilities | 9,081,720 | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 398,304 | 75 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 144,742 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 17 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 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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GUNTER CBP 1
GUNTER, TX
|
0.62 mg/L | 4.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2022 |
|
PIONEER PAPER STOCK CO OF TEXAS, INC.
DALLAS, TX
|
1,382.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +34,450% | Dec 2023 |
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LORDSTOWN CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY
WARREN, OH
|
15.00 mg/L | 0.22 | +6,718% | Apr 2024 |
|
TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.10 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,725% | Aug 2021 |
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NEW VINCE BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PASADENA, TX
|
128.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +3,100% | Dec 2022 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,765% | Jul 2021 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,730% | Sep 2021 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,630% | Jun 2021 |
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GREENWOOD PLANT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
|
66.70 mg/L | 4.00 | +1,568% | Dec 2023 |
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CARTERSVILLE, GA
|
891.66 kg/d | 65.38 | +1,264% | Sep 2015 |
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LORDSTOWN CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY
WARREN, OH
|
2.01 mg/L | 0.22 | +814% | May 2024 |
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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC - BEEVILLE
BEEVILLE, TX
|
32.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +715% | Dec 2024 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +710% | Apr 2021 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +670% | Apr 2021 |
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NEW VINCE BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PASADENA, TX
|
30.40 mg/L | 4.00 | +660% | Dec 2022 |
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LORDSTOWN CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY
WARREN, OH
|
15.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +650% | Apr 2024 |
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NEW VINCE BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PASADENA, TX
|
28.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +623% | Dec 2022 |
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SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES LANDFILL
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
|
0.65 mg/L | 0.10 | +545% | Mar 2022 |
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CARTERSVILLE, GA
|
414.05 kg/d | 65.38 | +533% | Nov 2020 |
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TERMINAL 18
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +515% | Jul 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS | PENUELAS, PR | 2017 | — | — | — |
| TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLINGOF TN, LLC | EAST CHICAGO, IN | 2017 | — | — | — |
| COMMERCE REFUSE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY | COMMERCE, CA | 2017 | — | — | — |
| TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE LLC | MILLINGTON, TN | 2017 | — | — | — |
| FUSION CERAMICS INC | CARROLLTON, OH | 2017 | — | — | — |
| POLYONE CORP NORTH BALTIMORE | NORTH BALTIMORE, OH | 2017 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGERVILLE GENERATING STATION | SPRINGERVILLE, AZ | 2017 | 2,326,200 | 1,247 | — |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT LANDFILL | ARLINGTON, OR | 2017 | 246,896 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW, LLC | BUTTONWILLOW, CA | 2017 | 187,262 | 151 | — |
| WM - KETTLEMAN HILLS HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY | KETTLEMAN CITY, CA | 2017 | 159,341 | 31 | — |
| BNI COAL LTD-CENTER MINE | CENTER, ND | 2017 | 144,742 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2017 | 88,250 | 1 | — |
| WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE | FORT MORGAN, CO | 2017 | 86,106 | 77,495 | — |
| U.S. ECOLOGY, INC. - NEVADA (BEATTY, NV) | BEATTY, NV | 2017 | 74,643 | 10 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2017 | 62,793 | 1 | — |
| LARAWAY REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL (RDF) | JOLIET, IL | 2017 | 33,362 | — | — |
| KESTREL HAWK LANDFILL | RACINE, WI | 2017 | 25,500 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2017 | 24,287 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC | DEER TRAIL, CO | 2017 | 23,805 | 1 | — |
| ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC | OREGON, OH | 2017 | 21,100 | — | — |
| US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC | GRAND VIEW, ID | 2017 | 20,131 | 3 | — |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY | SULPHUR, LA | 2017 | 17,000 | — | — |
| GCC DACOTAH | RAPID CITY, SD | 2017 | 7,179 | 432 | — |
| HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE-EASTON MILL | GREENWICH, NY | 2017 | 2,897 | — | 86 |
| WHELAN ENERGY CENTER POWER PLANT | HASTINGS, NE | 2017 | 1,672 | 673 | 999 |
| WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. | ETOWAH, TN | 2017 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| CARUS CORP LASALLE SITE | LA SALLE, IL | 2017 | 589 | 39 | 550 |
| CC METALS AND ALLOYS LLC | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2017 | 575 | 436 | 140 |
| HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2017 | 500 | 250 | 250 |
| JOY GLOBAL LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2017 | 114 | 114 | — |
| ADA CARBON SOLUTIONS (RED RIVER), LLC | COUSHATTA, LA | 2017 | 64 | 30 | 34 |
| VOESTALPINE | PORTLAND, TX | 2017 | 31 | 8 | 7 |
| EPIC PIPING - FROST | LIVINGSTON, LA | 2017 | 16 | 16 | — |
| GREDE LLC - ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | 2017 | 10 | 10 | — |
| HENSLEY INDUSTRIES, INC. | DALLAS, TX | 2017 | 7 | — | 7 |
| ROCHESTER METAL PRODUCTS CORP | ROCHESTER, IN | 2017 | 5 | 5 | — |
| UNIVERSAL TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES | DALTON, GA | 2017 | 4 | 4 | — |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | 2017 | 4 | 4 | — |
| U S ARMY WATERVLIET ARSENAL | WATERVLIET, NY | 2017 | 3 | — | 3 |
| HOLCIM (US) INC. | HOLLY HILL, SC | 2017 | 1 | 1 | — |
| INTAT PRECISION INCORPORATED | RUSHVILLE, IN | 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| SPECTRA COLORANTS | UNION, SC | 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| NORLITE, LLC | COHOES, NY | 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| BRAMPTON BRICK | FARMERSBURG, IN | 2016 | — | — | — |
| PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS | PENUELAS, PR | 2016 | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP INC | FLORENCE, SC | 2016 | — | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON | SAN LEON, TX | 2016 | — | — | — |
| FUSION CERAMICS INC | CARROLLTON, OH | 2016 | — | — | — |
| MINNESOTA TWIST DRILL ACQUISITION, INC. | CHISHOLM, MN | 2016 | — | — | — |
| PENN-OHIO COAL CO, D.B.A CENTRAL FUEL COMPANY (0679020004) | NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH | 2016 | — | — | — |