♦ 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS, LLC | COMMERCE, GA | 2023 | 1,595 | 1,595 | — |
| INEOS USA LLC | LIMA, OH | 2023 | 1,564 | — | — |
| INGEVITY VIRGINIA CORPORATION | COVINGTON, VA | 2023 | 1,553 | 1,553 | — |
| GREEN PLAINS ATKINSON | ATKINSON, NE | 2023 | 1,509 | 1,509 | — |
| DAKOTA SPIRIT AGENERGY | SPIRITWOOD, ND | 2023 | 1,508 | 1,508 | — |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC - CLARENDON OSB | ALCOLU, SC | 2023 | 1,460 | 1,460 | — |
| AURORA WEST | AURORA, NE | 2023 | 1,449 | 1,449 | — |
| CELANESE LTD | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 1,288 | 1,288 | — |
| JASPER ORIENTED STRANDBOARD OSB MILL | JASPER, TX | 2023 | 1,278 | 1,278 | — |
| ESSITY PROFESSIONAL HYGIENE LLC | CHEROKEE, AL | 2023 | 1,245 | 58 | 1,188 |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 1,213 | 1,213 | — |
| ABENGOA BIOENERGY | RAVENNA, NE | 2023 | 1,173 | 1,173 | — |
| PET PROCESSORS, L.L.C. (0243000165) | PAINESVILLE, OH | 2023 | 1,160 | 1,160 | — |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 2023 | 1,101 | 750 | — |
| AIR PRODUCTS WEST COAST HYDROGEN - HP-1 | MARTINEZ, CA | 2023 | 1,092 | 1,092 | — |
| HOPEWELL PLANT | HOPEWELL, VA | 2023 | 1,053 | 1,053 | — |
| ROHM & HAAS CHEMICAL LLC | KANKAKEE, IL | 2023 | 1,047 | 1,047 | — |
| DEER PARK PLANT | DEER PARK, TX | 2023 | 1,007 | 1,007 | — |
| LANGBOARD OSB, QUITMAN | QUITMAN, GA | 2023 | 1,007 | 1,007 | — |
| ORGANIC TECHNOLOGIES | COSHOCTON, OH | 2023 | 973 | 973 | — |
| KRONOSPAN USA | EASTABOGA, AL | 2023 | 955 | 955 | — |
| LACC LLC US - ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES PLANT | WESTLAKE, LA | 2023 | 915 | 915 | — |
| BIOURJA RENEWABLES, LLC | PEORIA, IL | 2023 | 889 | 889 | — |
| NORTH REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT | BEAUMONT, TX | 2023 | 812 | 476 | 336 |
| EVONIK CORPORATION | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2023 | 809 | 243 | 566 |
| BADGER STATE ETHANOL | MONROE, WI | 2023 | 797 | 797 | — |
| VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLC | WELCOME, MN | 2023 | 770 | 770 | — |
| EMERALD KALAMA CHEMICAL LLC | KALAMA, WA | 2023 | 725 | 725 | — |
| PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY, LLC. | PORTAGE, MI | 2023 | 700 | 700 | — |
| ADVANCED BIOTECH | TOTOWA, NJ | 2023 | 588 | 588 | — |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY (CLINTON) | CLINTON, IA | 2023 | 584 | 584 | — |
| SHELL OPUS PUGET SOUND REFINERY | ANACORTES, WA | 2023 | 532 | 532 | — |
| KURARAY AMERICA INC., POVAL BU, BAYPORT PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 487 | 487 | — |
| EQUISTAR CHEMICALS-LAPORTE | LAPORTE, TX | 2023 | 440 | 440 | — |
| PACIFIC ETHANOL MAGIC VALLEY LLC | BURLEY, ID | 2023 | 417 | 417 | — |
| EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS | CINCINNATI, OH | 2023 | 389 | 389 | — |
| INGEVITY VIRGINIA CORP - WICKLIFFE CARBON PLANT | WICKLIFFE, KY | 2023 | 385 | 385 | — |
| INDORAMA VENTURES OXIDES - PORT NECHES OPERATIONS | PORT NECHES, TX | 2023 | 361 | 361 | — |
| 3M TONAWANDA | TONAWANDA, NY | 2023 | 262 | 262 | — |
| PRIMESTER | KINGSPORT, TN | 2023 | 255 | 255 | — |
| ARKEMA INC. - BEAUMONT PLANT | BEAUMONT, TX | 2023 | 255 | 255 | — |
| PECOS GAS PROCESSING PLANT | PECOS, TX | 2023 | 235 | 235 | — |
| IR PRODUCTS WEST COAST HYDROGEN - HP-2 | MARTINEZ, CA | 2023 | 231 | 231 | — |
| PERSTORP POLYOLS, INC. (0448010133) | TOLEDO, OH | 2023 | 186 | 186 | — |
| AURORIUM INDIANAPOLIS, LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2023 | 181 | 181 | — |
| BAKELITE CHEMICALS LLC | TAYLORSVILLE, MS | 2023 | 180 | 180 | — |
| EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE PLASTICS PLANT | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2023 | 170 | 170 | — |
| GIVAUDAN ROURE FLAVORS | CINCINNATI, OH | 2023 | 163 | 163 | — |
| CREANOVA INC | THEODORE, AL | 2023 | 163 | 163 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 88 | 83 | 5 |