♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride
CAS # 75-01-4
4,417,818 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)
-45% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 554,810 | 44 | — |
| 2016 | 603,132 | 40 | +9% |
| 2017 | 522,601 | 43 | -13% |
| 2018 | 551,564 | 38 | +6% |
| 2019 | 193,535 | 12 | -65% |
| 2020 | 471,114 | 34 | +143% |
| 2021 | 428,233 | 38 | -9% |
| 2022 | 469,118 | 34 | +10% |
| 2023 | 318,317 | 36 | -32% |
| 2024 | 305,394 | 37 | -4% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,338,632 | 44 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 79,186 | 8 |
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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SOMERSET ST GROUNDWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
HOPEWELL BORO, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY LANDFILL (KIEFER)
SLOUGHHOUSE, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2017 |
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N.G.I
PARKERSBURG, WV
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +82,400% | Jun 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +59,866% | May 2022 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +57,531% | Apr 2022 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +52,829% | Mar 2022 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +50,674% | Feb 2022 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +49,651% | Sep 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +49,317% | Jul 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +47,054% | Oct 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +47,043% | Jan 2022 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +47,020% | Aug 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +45,877% | Jun 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +45,877% | May 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +44,794% | Nov 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +44,757% | May 2020 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +43,251% | Dec 2021 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +42,186% | Apr 2020 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +41,329% | Jun 2020 |
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RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
BOULDER, CO
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +41,329% | Jul 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPP CASTING LINE | EVERETT, WA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC - PVC PLANT | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 43,090 | 43,090 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 24,740 | 24,740 | — |
| SHINTECH INC | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 22,818 | 22,818 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | 22,487 | 22,487 | — |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC. - HENRY PLANT | HENRY, IL | 2024 | 19,634 | 19,634 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 19,574 | 19,574 | — |
| MEXICHEM - SPECIALTY RESINS INC. | PEDRICKTOWN, NJ | 2024 | 17,613 | 17,608 | 5 |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 17,520 | 17,520 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 17,346 | 17,346 | — |
| SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - ADDIS PLANT A | ADDIS, LA | 2024 | 16,671 | 16,671 | — |
| PASADENA PVC PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 13,208 | 13,207 | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | 10,008 | 10,008 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 8,629 | 8,629 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC | ABERDEEN, MS | 2024 | 8,514 | 8,514 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - DEER PARK PVC | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 7,886 | 7,883 | 3 |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | 6,565 | 6,565 | — |
| OXY VINYLS LP - LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 4,881 | 4,880 | 2 |
| OXY VINYLS PEDRICKTOWN FACILITY | OLDMANS TWP, NJ | 2024 | 4,673 | 4,673 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 4,441 | 4,441 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 3,640 | 3,640 | — |
| EQUILON LUBRICANTS CO - DEER PARK | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 3,130 | 3,130 | — |
| CORTEVA FREEPORT OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 2,356 | 2,356 | — |
| DAIKIN AMERICA INC | DECATUR, AL | 2024 | 1,945 | 1,945 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - GEISMAR FACILITY | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 1,596 | 1,591 | 5 |
| DUPONT COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI PLANT | INGLESIDE, TX | 2024 | 1,275 | 1,275 | — |
| LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS | LOUISVILLE, KY | 2024 | 690 | 690 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2024 | 287 | 287 | — |
| PREMIER MATERIAL CONCEPTS | TRENTON, NC | 2024 | 102 | 102 | — |
| HUNTSMAN ETHYLENEAMINES | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 21 | 21 | — |
| VESTOLIT SPECIALTY RESINS INC | AVON LAKE, OH | 2024 | 13 | 13 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| LACC LLC US - ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES PLANT | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 1 | 1 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CPP CASTING LINE | EVERETT, WA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC - PVC PLANT | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 40,062 | 40,062 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2023 | 28,981 | 28,981 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 23,218 | 23,218 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2023 | 19,970 | 19,970 | — |
| SHINTECH INC | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 19,263 | 19,263 | — |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICALS & VINYLS LLC - PLAQUEMINE FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 19,253 | 19,253 | — |
| MEXICHEM - SPECIALTY RESINS INC. | PEDRICKTOWN, NJ | 2023 | 18,418 | 18,403 | 15 |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2023 | 18,362 | 18,362 | — |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC. - HENRY PLANT | HENRY, IL | 2023 | 16,757 | 16,757 | — |
| PASADENA PVC PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 14,908 | 14,907 | 1 |
| SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2023 | 12,668 | 12,668 | — |
| SHINTECH LOUISIANA LLC - ADDIS PLANT A | ADDIS, LA | 2023 | 11,993 | 11,993 | — |