♦ Carcinogen
Acetaldehyde
CAS # 75-07-0
78,979,339 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)
-16% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,400,205 | 449 | — |
| 2016 | 8,872,441 | 456 | -6% |
| 2017 | 8,758,778 | 448 | -1% |
| 2018 | 8,760,325 | 455 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3,740,460 | 212 | -57% |
| 2020 | 7,767,187 | 445 | +108% |
| 2021 | 8,047,315 | 448 | +4% |
| 2022 | 8,504,956 | 441 | +6% |
| 2023 | 7,209,320 | 430 | -15% |
| 2024 | 7,918,352 | 439 | +10% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 77,245,781 | 530 |
| Construction | 898,241 | 2 |
| Utilities | 432,644 | 3 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 313,842 | 11 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 88,832 | 10 |
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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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +500% | May 2021 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +500% | May 2021 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +420% | Apr 2023 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +410% | Apr 2023 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.85 kg/d | 0.23 | +268% | May 2021 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.82 kg/d | 0.23 | +254% | May 2021 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +240% | Jul 2025 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +240% | Jul 2025 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.73 kg/d | 0.23 | +214% | Apr 2023 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.72 kg/d | 0.23 | +211% | Apr 2023 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Sep 2022 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Sep 2022 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +120% | Aug 2022 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.50 kg/d | 0.23 | +116% | Jul 2025 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.48 kg/d | 0.23 | +106% | Jul 2025 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +96% | Sep 2024 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.42 kg/d | 0.23 | +81% | Sep 2022 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.36 kg/d | 0.23 | +57% | Sep 2022 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +56% | Aug 2024 |
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AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
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0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +56% | Aug 2024 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVANS ADHESIVE CORP LTD | COLUMBUS, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JAYHAWK FINE CHEMICALS CORP. | GALENA, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| US CHEMICAL | WATERTOWN, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LION COPOLYMER | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONESTAR ECOLOGY LLC | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARY KAY | LEWISVILLE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 256,231 | 0 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER - BOGALUSA MILL | BOGALUSA, LA | 2024 | 169,997 | 169,971 | 26 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | PRATTVILLE, AL | 2024 | 166,989 | 166,989 | — |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC - WEST MONROE PACKAGING PLANT #70 | WEST MONROE, LA | 2024 | 147,550 | 136,100 | 7,800 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2024 | 141,872 | 141,870 | 2 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY (CLINTON) | CLINTON, IA | 2024 | 133,045 | 127,022 | 6,023 |
| WESTROCK COATED BOARD, LLC. - MAHRT MILL | PHENIX CITY, AL | 2024 | 126,721 | 126,592 | 128 |
| WESTROCK FERNANDINA BEACH MILL | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | 2024 | 121,170 | 118,650 | 2,520 |
| ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC | GASTON, SC | 2024 | 111,906 | 111,906 | — |
| RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC | JESUP, GA | 2024 | 98,221 | 98,221 | — |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING | MORRILTON, AR | 2024 | 96,378 | 95,479 | 825 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. (ROME LINERBOARD MILL) | ROME, GA | 2024 | 92,401 | 92,100 | 300 |
| NATUREWORKS LLC | BLAIR, NE | 2024 | 92,100 | 92,100 | — |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC MONTICELLO LLC | MONTICELLO, MS | 2024 | 88,961 | 79,000 | 9,900 |
| GEORGETOWN MILL | GEORGETOWN, SC | 2024 | 87,642 | 69,938 | 17,704 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER, VICKSBURG MILL | REDWOOD, MS | 2024 | 87,135 | 84,482 | 2,653 |
| INGREDION INC ARGO PLANT | BEDFORD PARK, IL | 2024 | 83,893 | 83,893 | — |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL | MACON, GA | 2024 | 82,342 | 82,342 | — |
| RED STAR YEAST COMPANY | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | 2024 | 82,102 | 82,100 | 2 |
| PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA | VALDOSTA, GA | 2024 | 80,540 | 77,688 | 2,851 |
| DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL | ASHDOWN, AR | 2024 | 77,934 | 67,987 | 9,947 |
| GCF US HOLDINGS LLC - COLUMBUS MILL | COLUMBUS, MS | 2024 | 74,401 | 65,212 | 9,189 |
| CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL CO LLC | WAGGAMAN, LA | 2024 | 73,560 | — | — |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR - CROOKSTON | CROOKSTON, MN | 2024 | 68,847 | 68,847 | — |
| SUZANO PACKAGING, LLC | PINE BLUFF, AR | 2024 | 68,039 | 65,260 | 2,756 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER - MANSFIELD MILL | MANSFIELD, LA | 2024 | 65,607 | 65,601 | 1 |
| TATE AND LYLE INGREDIENTS LOUDON FACILITY | LOUDON, TN | 2024 | 65,594 | 65,594 | — |
| CARGILL INC | EDDYVILLE, IA | 2024 | 64,368 | 64,368 | — |
| POET BIOREFINING - SHELL ROCK ETHANOL | SHELL ROCK, IA | 2024 | 61,848 | 61,848 | — |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC TOLEDO LLC | TOLEDO, OR | 2024 | 61,301 | 55,000 | 6,300 |
| PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA | COUNCE, TN | 2024 | 60,900 | 53,600 | 7,300 |
| LYONDELL CHEMICAL CHANNELVIEW | CHANNELVIEW, TX | 2024 | 58,529 | 58,529 | — |
| LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LLC | MITCHELL, IN | 2024 | 57,968 | 57,968 | — |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC | CEDAR SPRINGS, GA | 2024 | 56,738 | 49,000 | 7,700 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER - PINE HILL MILL | PINE HILL, AL | 2024 | 55,818 | 49,472 | 6,346 |
| GP BIG ISLAND LLC | BIG ISLAND, VA | 2024 | 54,640 | 54,100 | 540 |
| BOISE CASCADE WALLULA | WALLULA, WA | 2024 | 53,172 | 47,411 | 5,703 |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC NAHEOLA LLC | PENNINGTON, AL | 2024 | 52,202 | 46,000 | 6,200 |
| PRIMARY PRODUCTS INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC - DECATUR | DECATUR, IL | 2024 | 51,975 | 51,969 | 6 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - LONGVIEW OPERATIONS | LONGVIEW, TX | 2024 | 51,544 | 51,539 | — |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORPS | LAKE CITY, SC | 2024 | 49,929 | 49,929 | — |
| WOODLAND PULP MILL | BAILEYVILLE, ME | 2024 | 49,364 | 43,320 | 6,040 |
| ARAUCO NA GRAYLING PARTICLEBOARD | GRAYLING, MI | 2024 | 47,548 | 47,548 | — |