♦ Carcinogen
Trichloroethylene
CAS # 79-01-6
13,863,288 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)
-66% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,082,176 | 177 | — |
| 2016 | 2,313,696 | 165 | +11% |
| 2017 | 2,221,875 | 159 | -4% |
| 2018 | 2,165,377 | 145 | -3% |
| 2019 | 714,218 | 70 | -67% |
| 2020 | 1,009,624 | 120 | +41% |
| 2021 | 1,025,272 | 115 | +2% |
| 2022 | 872,908 | 108 | -15% |
| 2023 | 751,936 | 103 | -14% |
| 2024 | 706,206 | 95 | -6% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13,282,620 | 163 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 456,326 | 32 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 82,832 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,826 | 34 |
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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ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS - PERKASIE PLANT
PERKASIE, PA
|
4.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +134,900% | Jan 2019 |
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TIFFEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
HAUPPAUGE, NY
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Sep 2017 |
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YORK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
STEWARTSTOWN, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | May 2017 |
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TIFFEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
HAUPPAUGE, NY
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Aug 2017 |
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YORK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
STEWARTSTOWN, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | May 2017 |
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YORK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
STEWARTSTOWN, PA
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0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | May 2017 |
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YORK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
STEWARTSTOWN, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +99,999% | May 2017 |
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ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS - PERKASIE PLANT
PERKASIE, PA
|
1.12 mg/L | 0.00 | +37,367% | Dec 2018 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Apr 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Jun 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Sep 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | May 2021 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Feb 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Mar 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Jan 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Nov 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Jul 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Dec 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Aug 2020 |
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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC.
SHREVEPORT, LA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.03 | +19,131% | Oct 2020 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILL MANUFACTURING CO INC. | ATLANTA, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREENCHEM INDUSTRIES LLC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MINNESOTA TWIST DRILL ACQUISITION, INC. | CHISHOLM, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NORMAN FOX & CO | INDUSTRY, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PRIDE SOLVENTS & CHEMICAL CO OF NY INC | HOLTSVILLE, NY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS | POINT COMFORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SKO-DIE INC | MORTON GROVE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WHITAKER OIL COMPANY | ATLANTA, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE WHITAKER COMPANY | OCOEE, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MICROPOROUS LLC | PINEY FLATS, TN | 2024 | 93,300 | 93,300 | — |
| SALEM TUBE MFG | GREENVILLE, PA | 2024 | 86,658 | 86,658 | — |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, BARBERTON | BARBERTON, OH | 2024 | 69,653 | 69,653 | — |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL | LEBANON, OR | 2024 | 57,243 | 57,243 | — |
| ACCELLENT INC/COLLEGEVILLE MICROCOAX | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | 2024 | 51,593 | 51,593 | 0 |
| AMETEK SPECIALTY METAL PRODUCT | WALLINGFORD, CT | 2024 | 42,540 | 42,540 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 33,005 | 33,000 | 5 |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 31,510 | 31,510 | — |
| ALLEIMA PRECISION TUBE LLC | SCOTTDALE, PA | 2024 | 22,040 | 22,040 | — |
| ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, LLC | TAYLORSVILLE, NC | 2024 | 19,544 | 19,544 | — |
| TEXTRON AVIATION - PAWNEE CAMPUS | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 18,244 | 18,244 | — |
| E & J PARTS CLEANING CO | WATERBURY, CT | 2024 | 13,972 | 13,972 | — |
| DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY | HASTINGS, NE | 2024 | 13,900 | 13,900 | — |
| CHEM PROCESSING INC | ROCKFORD, IL | 2024 | 12,784 | 12,784 | — |
| 3P PROCESSING INC | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 12,222 | 12,222 | — |
| GLOBE ENGINEERING CO INC | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 11,273 | 11,272 | 1 |
| CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC- TREATMENT FACILITY | EMELLE, AL | 2024 | 11,000 | — | — |
| BELTSERVICE CORP | EARTH CITY, MO | 2024 | 10,798 | 10,798 | — |
| ADVANCED HEAT TREAT CORP | MONROE, MI | 2024 | 10,078 | 10,078 | — |
| VOLUNTEER ADHESIVES | LAFAYETTE, TN | 2024 | 9,285 | 9,285 | — |
| METAL FINISHING CO. - WICHITA (S MCLEAN BLVD) | WICHITA, KS | 2024 | 8,455 | 8,455 | — |
| MJ CELCO | SCHILLER PARK, IL | 2024 | 8,406 | 8,406 | — |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON CORPORATION | FOSTORIA, OH | 2024 | 7,832 | 7,832 | — |
| LYTRON INC | WOBURN, MA | 2024 | 6,751 | 6,751 | — |
| PHIFER INCORPORATED | TUSCALOOSA, AL | 2024 | 6,629 | 6,629 | — |
| TECH TUBE, INC. | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | 2024 | 6,483 | 6,483 | — |
| THE BOEING CO | HAZELWOOD, MO | 2024 | 5,676 | 5,676 | — |
| REMA TIP TOP/NA | MADISON, GA | 2024 | 5,400 | 5,400 | — |
| FN MANUFACTURING | COLUMBIA, SC | 2024 | 3,900 | 3,900 | — |
| HANDYTUBE CORPORATION | CAMDEN, DE | 2024 | 3,685 | 3,685 | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 3,369 | 148 | — |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS CO LP | GEISMAR, LA | 2024 | 1,205 | 1,205 | — |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 873 | 873 | — |
| AMERICAN JETWAY CORP | WAYNE, MI | 2024 | 750 | 750 | — |
| US ECOLOGY | ROBSTOWN, TX | 2024 | 671 | 12 | — |
| OLIN BLUE CUBE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 626 | 626 | — |
| POLYVENTIVE, LLC | CALHOUN, GA | 2024 | 526 | 526 | — |
| EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI | 2024 | 500 | 500 | — |
| WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 2024 | 403 | 403 | — |
| PLAZE, INCORPORATED | PACIFIC, MO | 2024 | 400 | 400 | — |