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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOBE COPPER PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | PINE HALL, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PEERLESS OIL & CHEMICALS, INC - PENUELAS | PENUELAS, PR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ACME BRICK CO - DENTON PLANT | DENTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| REDLAND BRICK INC/HARMAR PLT | CHESWICK, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT PRESSED BRICK - BRICK MFG PLT | PUEBLO, CO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CPS CORP | DUNKIRK, NY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FUSION CERAMICS INC | CARROLLTON, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CITY BRICK & TILE COMPANY | SERGEANT BLUFF, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| US CHEMICAL | WATERTOWN, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DIVERSEY INC. - FLORENCE | FLORENCE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| US ENV INC | KEARNY, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MINNESOTA TWIST DRILL ACQUISITION, INC. | CHISHOLM, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CITY BRICK & TILE CO UNITED BRICK & TILE A DIV | ADEL, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT LANDFILL | ARLINGTON, OR | 2024 | 360,023 | — | — |
| WM - KETTLEMAN HILLS HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY | KETTLEMAN CITY, CA | 2024 | 100,843 | 14 | — |
| LARAWAY REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL (RDF) | JOLIET, IL | 2024 | 63,390 | — | 13 |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY | SULPHUR, LA | 2024 | 53,000 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2024 | 50,151 | 5 | — |
| US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC | GRAND VIEW, ID | 2024 | 16,669 | 1 | — |
| GCC DACOTAH | RAPID CITY, SD | 2024 | 16,412 | 525 | — |
| ALLIED WASTE/BFI - NIAGARA FALLS LANDFILL | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | 2024 | 12,038 | — | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 10,943 | 182 | 9,720 |
| HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE-EASTON MILL | GREENWICH, NY | 2024 | 1,654 | — | 49 |
| WHELAN ENERGY CENTER POWER PLANT | HASTINGS, NE | 2024 | 1,347 | 370 | 977 |
| ANDALE READY MIX CENTRAL - WICHITA | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 1,166 | 10 | — |
| GEIGER READY MIX COMPANY INC. | LIBERTY, MO | 2024 | 666 | 10 | — |
| SPRINGFIELD READY MIX-SPRINGFIELD READY MIX | SPRINGFIELD, MO | 2024 | 642 | 4 | — |
| GEIGER READY MIX | LEES SUMMIT, MO | 2024 | 590 | 10 | — |
| SCRUBGRASS GENERATING PLANT | KENNERDELL, PA | 2024 | 487 | 487 | — |
| CARUS CORP LASALLE SITE | LA SALLE, IL | 2024 | 389 | 2 | 387 |
| ADA CARBON SOLUTIONS (RED RIVER), LLC | COUSHATTA, LA | 2024 | 158 | 47 | 111 |
| VOESTALPINE | PORTLAND, TX | 2024 | 51 | 7 | 20 |
| GREDE II, LLC - BREWTON | BREWTON, AL | 2024 | 15 | 15 | — |
| GOLD BOND - SHI PLANT | SHIPPINGPORT, PA | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS | NATIONAL CITY, MI | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| ROCHESTER METAL PRODUCTS CORP | ROCHESTER, IN | 2024 | 5 | 5 | — |
| GRANITE ROCK COMPANY REDWOOD CITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| GRANITE ROCK | SAN JOSE, CA | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONAL GYPSUM WALLBOARD PLANT | PORTSMOUTH, NH | 2024 | 3 | 3 | — |
| NEW NGC INC | WILMINGTON, NC | 2024 | 3 | 3 | — |
| GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC | GIBSONTON, FL | 2024 | 3 | 3 | — |
| NEW NGC, INC. DBA NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY | HIGHLANDTOWN, MD | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| INTAT PRECISION INCORPORATED | RUSHVILLE, IN | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| NEW NGC INC | GARDEN CITY, GA | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| U S ARMY WATERVLIET ARSENAL | WATERVLIET, NY | 2024 | 1 | — | 1 |
| HOLCIM US - PAULDING PLANT (INCLUDING SYSTECH ENV CORP) | PAULDING, OH | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| HOLCIM (US) INC. | HOLLY HILL, SC | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| GREDE LLC - ST CLOUD | SAINT CLOUD, MN | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL GYPSUM CO | PHOENIX, AZ | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |