Chloroethane
CAS # 75-00-3
2,185,436 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)
-77% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 724,368 | 43 | — |
| 2016 | 167,563 | 41 | -77% |
| 2017 | 168,118 | 42 | 0% |
| 2018 | 167,915 | 41 | -0% |
| 2019 | 111,150 | 16 | -34% |
| 2020 | 143,020 | 43 | +29% |
| 2021 | 167,335 | 43 | +17% |
| 2022 | 182,630 | 39 | +9% |
| 2023 | 188,164 | 40 | +3% |
| 2024 | 165,172 | 40 | -12% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,185,341 | 53 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 95 | 5 |
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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AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
|
386.00 kg/d | 0.16 | +241,150% | Oct 2025 |
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HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC - CONROE PLANT
CONROE, TX
|
41.64 kg/d | 0.04 | +115,996% | Aug 2025 |
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PENN COLOR INC FORMER MANVILLE, NJ FACILITY
HILLSBOROUGH TWP, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.05 | +99,999% | Jul 2018 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
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0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
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0.00 mg/L | 0.06 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
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0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.05 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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TFX AVIATION, INC.
NEWBURY PARK, CA
|
0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +49,900% | Mar 2019 |
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SLIPPERY ROCK MUNI AUTH
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
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1.51 kg/d | 0.00 | +48,956% | Apr 2024 |
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HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC - CONROE PLANT
CONROE, TX
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41.64 kg/d | 0.11 | +37,032% | Aug 2025 |
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SLIPPERY ROCK MUNI AUTH
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
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2.22 kg/d | 0.01 | +35,788% | Apr 2024 |
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TFX AVIATION, INC.
NEWBURY PARK, CA
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0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +4,900% | Mar 2019 |
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TFX AVIATION, INC.
NEWBURY PARK, CA
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0.11 kg/d | 0.00 | +4,900% | Mar 2019 |
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RAMAPO VALLEY WELL FIELD
WEST NYACK, NY
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0.50 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,067% | Jul 2015 |
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NORFOLK CASINO
NORFOLK, VA
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0.15 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,716% | Sep 2025 |
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TEXTRON INC. - FORMER GORHAM SILVER COMPANY
MANSFIELD, MA
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0.15 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,900% | Sep 2023 |
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WESTLAKE US 2 LLC
WESTLAKE, LA
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9.46 kg/d | 0.38 | +2,381% | Jun 2025 |
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MOOG INC
EAST AURORA, NY
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0.22 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,100% | Jul 2016 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,900% | Feb 2016 |
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SI GROUP INC - SOUTH PLANT
MORGANTOWN, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,700% | Feb 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS GP | HOPEWELL, VA | 2024 | 76,379 | 76,379 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2024 | 22,255 | 22,142 | 113 |
| DELAWARE RIVER PLANT | BRIDGEPORT, NJ | 2024 | 10,943 | 10,940 | 3 |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP | EDISON, NJ | 2024 | 10,642 | 10,642 | — |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA - RYTON FACILITY | BORGER, TX | 2024 | 6,194 | 6,194 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 6,000 | 6,000 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 3,575 | 3,490 | 85 |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 3,424 | 3,424 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 3,183 | 3,183 | — |
| CREANOVA INC | THEODORE, AL | 2024 | 2,253 | 2,253 | — |
| PASADENA PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 2,107 | 2,102 | 5 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 2,070 | 2,065 | 5 |
| SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - ADDIS PLANT A | ADDIS, LA | 2024 | 1,955 | 1,955 | — |
| LACC LLC US - ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES PLANT | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 1,805 | 1,805 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 1,790 | 1,790 | — |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 1,787 | 1,787 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 1,502 | 1,502 | — |
| NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS LLC BATTLEGROUND | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 1,429 | 1,429 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 1,287 | 1,287 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 942 | 942 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 679 | 679 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | 552 | 552 | — |
| NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 1, LLC, MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 513 | 513 | — |
| MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC | NORCO, LA | 2024 | 505 | 500 | 5 |
| BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 251 | 251 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | CONVENT, LA | 2024 | 188 | 188 | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC - LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 178 | 160 | 18 |
| GULF COAST GROWTH VENTURES LLC | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | 149 | 149 | — |
| SACHEM INC | CLEBURNE, TX | 2024 | 119 | 119 | — |
| MEGLOBAL OYSTER CREEK | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 118 | 118 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 113 | 113 | — |
| ECO SERVICES BATON ROUGE SITE | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 82 | 82 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 77 | 77 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | 52 | 52 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL LP - GEISMAR PLANT | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 44 | 44 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 21 | 21 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 9 | 9 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - LOUISIANA OPERATIONS | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 59,728 | 59,728 | — |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS GP | HOPEWELL, VA | 2023 | 47,398 | 47,398 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2023 | 24,854 | 24,789 | 65 |
| DELAWARE RIVER PLANT | BRIDGEPORT, NJ | 2023 | 9,502 | 9,501 | 1 |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2023 | 6,450 | 6,450 | — |
| SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA - RYTON FACILITY | BORGER, TX | 2023 | 6,126 | 6,126 | — |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 5,646 | 5,646 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2023 | 5,020 | 4,900 | 120 |
| CREANOVA INC | THEODORE, AL | 2023 | 2,292 | 2,292 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2023 | 2,237 | 2,232 | 5 |