Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
CAS # 7664-93-9
510,776,182 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)
-54% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 77,954,748 | 714 | — |
| 2016 | 62,783,536 | 670 | -19% |
| 2017 | 63,234,354 | 647 | +1% |
| 2018 | 61,561,648 | 636 | -3% |
| 2019 | 34,559,259 | 313 | -44% |
| 2020 | 45,566,589 | 574 | +32% |
| 2021 | 48,484,051 | 565 | +6% |
| 2022 | 46,391,042 | 560 | -4% |
| 2023 | 34,378,176 | 528 | -26% |
| 2024 | 35,862,779 | 516 | +4% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0 | 1 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 0 | 1 |
| Utilities | 404,463,561 | 303 |
| Manufacturing | 99,874,846 | 528 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3,602,965 | 20 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 2,412,466 | 12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 186,827 | 24 |
| Construction | 161,940 | 1 |