♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane
CAS # 75-09-2
26,075,847 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)
-23% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,636,791 | 275 | — |
| 2016 | 2,897,567 | 271 | +10% |
| 2017 | 2,941,906 | 261 | +2% |
| 2018 | 2,995,317 | 261 | +2% |
| 2019 | 1,317,021 | 114 | -56% |
| 2020 | 2,670,745 | 246 | +103% |
| 2021 | 3,439,937 | 229 | +29% |
| 2022 | 3,091,096 | 232 | -10% |
| 2023 | 2,063,027 | 218 | -33% |
| 2024 | 2,022,440 | 208 | -2% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 23,433,470 | 290 |
| Utilities | 1,030,400 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 647,804 | 36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 519,581 | 48 |
| Public Administration | 239,292 | 4 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 89,677 | 3 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 10,646 | 1 |
| Educational Services | 500 | 1 |
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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HIGHTSTOWN BORO AWWTP
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 |
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HIGHTSTOWN BORO AWWTP
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,264% | May 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,973% | Apr 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,338% | May 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
|
0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,763% | Apr 2022 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,900% | Jul 2023 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,400% | Jul 2023 |
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,000% | Oct 2025 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +918% | Jun 2022 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +700% | Oct 2023 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +600% | Jun 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +573% | Jan 2022 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +500% | Feb 2022 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +470% | Nov 2024 |
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CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD LLC
RAVENSWOOD, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +445% | Dec 2021 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Oct 2023 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Sep 2021 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Mar 2023 |
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WILLIAMSON CITY OF
WILLIAMSON, WV
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Feb 2023 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOCUM ADHESIVES CORP. | LYNCHBURG, VA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AW TEXAS | MARION, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PHARMCO PRODUCTS | BROOKFIELD, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUCKMAN LABS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| QUAKER CITY CHEMICALS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUPERIOR SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS - SPRINGFIELD FACILITY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS ( NEW JERSEY) | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SUPREME LAKE MFG CO | PLANTSVILLE, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WM BARR & CO INC | MEMPHIS, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DUNA USA | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREENCHEM INDUSTRIES LLC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HELMITIN INC. | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NORMAN FOX & CO | INDUSTRY, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BENUVIA | ROUND ROCK, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICAL LP | WEST CHESTER, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE & TACTICAL SYSTEMS INC I AREA | MARION, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CO | GRAHAM, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LANXESS CORP - CENTRAL PLANT | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 598,841 | 48,101 | — |
| SI GROUP SWMU 130 (FORMER BURN PIT AREA) | ORANGEBURG, SC | 2024 | 250,714 | 248,922 | 1,791 |
| 3V SIGMA USA INC. | GEORGETOWN, SC | 2024 | 111,450 | 111,450 | — |
| PPL COLSTRIP STEAM ELECTRIC STATION | COLSTRIP, MT | 2024 | 91,000 | 91,000 | — |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS US LLC | LOWNDESBORO, AL | 2024 | 79,863 | 79,837 | 26 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS MT. VERNON, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, IN | 2024 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 66,630 | 66,630 | — |
| C R BARD INC | MONCKS CORNER, SC | 2024 | 58,560 | 58,560 | — |
| ARROW CRYOGENICS INC | BLAINE, MN | 2024 | 51,628 | 51,628 | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 35,353 | 8,566 | — |
| BERRYMAN PRODUCTS | ARLINGTON, TX | 2024 | 34,300 | 34,300 | — |
| KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION | NOBLESVILLE, IN | 2024 | 33,741 | 33,741 | — |
| PALL TRINITY MICRO | CORTLAND, NY | 2024 | 25,200 | 25,200 | — |
| PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY, LLC. | PORTAGE, MI | 2024 | 21,010 | 2,270 | 740 |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC- TREATMENT FACILITY | EMELLE, AL | 2024 | 20,000 | — | — |
| VEKA INC | FOMBELL, PA | 2024 | 19,194 | 19,194 | — |
| INDIANHEAD PLATING INC | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | 2024 | 19,169 | 19,169 | — |
| U.S. DOD, USAF, HILL AFB | HILL AFB, UT | 2024 | 19,141 | 19,141 | — |
| HAMPFORD RESEARCH INC | STRATFORD, CT | 2024 | 18,219 | 18,219 | — |
| TEXAS MOLECULAR - DEER PARK SERVICES | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 17,569 | — | — |
| GBC METALS LLC SOMERS THIN STRIP | WATERBURY, CT | 2024 | 16,476 | 16,476 | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 15,953 | 43 | — |
| K&K SCREW PRODUCTS LLC | EAST CHINA, MI | 2024 | 15,226 | 15,226 | — |
| PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | BARCELONETA, PR | 2024 | 14,262 | 14,262 | — |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT | MAGNOLIA, AR | 2024 | 13,591 | 10,925 | — |
| SLOCUM ADHESIVES CORPORATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | 2024 | 13,456 | 13,456 | — |
| TINKER AIR FORCE BASE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 2024 | 11,962 | 11,962 | — |
| CELANESE ACETATE LLC PLANT | NARROWS, VA | 2024 | 11,084 | 11,084 | — |
| SHELL CHEMICAL | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 9,921 | 9,911 | 10 |
| IDEX HEALTH & SCIENCE LLC | BRISTOL, CT | 2024 | 9,885 | 9,885 | — |
| EAGLEPICHER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES L L C | HARRISONVILLE, MO | 2024 | 8,842 | 8,842 | — |
| DAPCO INDUSTRIES | DEXTER, MI | 2024 | 8,604 | 8,604 | — |