♦ Carcinogen
Acrylamide
CAS # 79-06-1
51,671,653 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)
+11% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,744,522 | 74 | — |
| 2016 | 3,577,183 | 71 | -25% |
| 2017 | 3,885,712 | 78 | +9% |
| 2018 | 9,028,127 | 76 | +132% |
| 2019 | 29,054 | 32 | -100% |
| 2020 | 9,250,575 | 72 | +31739% |
| 2021 | 5,384,781 | 77 | -42% |
| 2022 | 5,563,663 | 75 | +3% |
| 2023 | 4,926,041 | 75 | -11% |
| 2024 | 5,281,996 | 73 | +7% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 51,313,297 | 94 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 358,356 | 14 |
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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SHENANDOAH BORO.FILTER PLANT
SHENANDOAH, PA
|
48.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +17,142,758% | Aug 2024 |
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SHENANDOAH BORO.FILTER PLANT
SHENANDOAH, PA
|
48.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,162,691% | Aug 2024 |
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SHENANDOAH BORO.FILTER PLANT
SHENANDOAH, PA
|
16.80 kg/d | 0.00 | +7,399,900% | Aug 2024 |
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SHENANDOAH BORO.FILTER PLANT
SHENANDOAH, PA
|
16.80 kg/d | 0.00 | +4,624,900% | Aug 2024 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Sep 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
|
5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | May 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Sep 2024 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Dec 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Mar 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Aug 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Jun 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Jul 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Oct 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Oct 2024 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Jan 2026 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Apr 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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5.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378,688% | Nov 2025 |
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WEST GLENWOOD SPRINGS SD
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
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14.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +58,233% | Aug 2022 |
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GYPSUM WWTF
GYPSUM, CO
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0.10 mg/L | 0.00 | +21,465% | Mar 2025 |
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LOWER LACKAWANNA VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY
DURYEA, PA
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0.25 mg/L | 0.00 | +18,839% | Nov 2024 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKMAN LABS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POLYCHEMIE INC. - WAYNE, MI | WAYNE, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RSA CORPORATION | DANBURY, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRITZ INDUSTRIES | MESQUITE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MAPEI CORPORATION | WEST CHICAGO, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARKEMA INC - ARKEMA EMULSION SYSTEMS | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NEUTRON PRODUCTS, INC. | DICKERSON, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POLYCHEMIE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYNTHOMER USA LLC | ROEBUCK, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION, POLYMERS DIVISION-MAI | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ALLNEX USA INC., WALLINGFORD CT PLANT | WALLINGFORD, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ORTEC:EASLEY | EASLEY, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INC | CADET, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYNTHOMER INC. | MOGADORE, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARKEMA INC | TORRANCE, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC. | GASTONIA, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYNTHEX ORGANICS LLC | ALTOONA, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PRIME RESINS, INC. | CONYERS, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL POLYMER PLANT | COLUMBUS, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CELANESE LTD ENOREE PLANT | ENOREE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ROYAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, LLC | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYNTHOMER INC. | CHESTER, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS LLC | KNOXVILLE, TN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POLYCHEMIE | TAYLOR, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AURORA SPECIALTY CHEMISTRIES | SAINT JOHNS, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| POLYCHEMIE INC | DOLTON, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AURORA SPECIALTY CHEMISTRIES | LANSING, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. - MARIETTA PLANT | MARIETTA, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT | ALVIN, TX | 2024 | 1,843,875 | — | — |
| INEOS USA GREEN LAKE FACILITY | PORT LAVACA, TX | 2024 | 1,732,823 | — | — |
| INEOS USA LLC | LIMA, OH | 2024 | 1,038,296 | — | — |
| CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL CO LLC | WAGGAMAN, LA | 2024 | 384,589 | 0 | 43 |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 254,822 | 2 | — |
| KEMIRA CHEMICALS INC | ABERDEEN, MS | 2024 | 8,106 | 8,106 | — |
| SNF RICEBORO PLANT | RICEBORO, GA | 2024 | 6,586 | 6,500 | 86 |
| DEGUSSA CORP. - STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBER | GREENSBORO, NC | 2024 | 6,521 | 6,521 | — |
| FLOPAM INC - FLOPAM FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 4,400 | 4,400 | — |
| EVONIK CORP | GREENSBORO, NC | 2024 | 518 | 518 | — |
| SELECT CHEMISTRY-TYLER | TYLER, TX | 2024 | 500 | 500 | — |
| BENCHMARK ENERGY PRODS LLC | MIDLAND, TX | 2024 | 500 | 500 | — |
| BASF CORPORATION - SUFFOLK | SUFFOLK, VA | 2024 | 87 | 87 | — |
| NALCO PRODUCTION LLC - GARYVILLE FACILITY | GARYVILLE, LA | 2024 | 75 | 75 | — |
| KEMIRA CHEMICALS INC - COLUMBUS PLANT | COLUMBUS, GA | 2024 | 62 | 62 | — |
| BASF CORP | MONACA, PA | 2024 | 60 | 60 | — |
| KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC | MOBILE, AL | 2024 | 37 | 37 | — |
| 3M CORDOVA | CORDOVA, IL | 2024 | 24 | 24 | — |
| ARCHROMA US INC MARTIN PLANT | MARTIN, SC | 2024 | 24 | 14 | 9 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES - DELAWARE | DELAWARE, OH | 2024 | 12 | 12 | — |
| MALLARD CREEK POLYMERS, LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |