Acrylic acid
CAS # 79-10-7
20,468,260 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)
-64% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,509,901 | 186 | — |
| 2016 | 4,661,620 | 179 | +33% |
| 2017 | 3,679,890 | 192 | -21% |
| 2018 | 1,265,322 | 185 | -66% |
| 2019 | 118,486 | 92 | -91% |
| 2020 | 1,208,820 | 189 | +920% |
| 2021 | 1,785,033 | 189 | +48% |
| 2022 | 1,764,526 | 184 | -1% |
| 2023 | 1,227,102 | 185 | -30% |
| 2024 | 1,247,560 | 178 | +2% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17,370,028 | 215 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 3,071,636 | 16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 304 | 4 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC. | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE BAYTOWN | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GREENCHEM INDUSTRIES LLC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| RSA CORPORATION | DANBURY, CT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BAKER PETROLITE CORP | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 2024 | — | — | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORP -SO CHARLESTON FAC. | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ORTEC:EASLEY | EASLEY, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MAPEI CORPORATION | WEST CHICAGO, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BLENTECH | HOUSTON, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INNOSPEC PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS | HIGH POINT, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NALCO CO PLANT 106 | SUGARLAND, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARKEMA INC | TORRANCE, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MONUMENT CHEMICAL BAYPORT LLC - BAYPORT INDL COMPLEX | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS | LOUISVILLE, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WSP LOCK HAVEN MANUFACTURING FACILITY | CASTANEA, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| H B FULLER CO | COVINGTON, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GAC CHEMICAL - NEW ENGLAND | SEARSPORT, ME | 2024 | — | — | — |
| IFF AUGUSTA LTD | AUGUSTA, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ALBERDINGK BOLEY, INC. | GREENSBORO, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRITZ INDUSTRIES | MESQUITE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CALHOUN CHEMICALS, LLC | PORT LAVACA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOLL SOLUTIONS LLC | DUNCAN, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALTIES | LANGLEY, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE | WACO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL POLYMER PLANT | COLUMBUS, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL INC | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO. | COTTAGE GROVE, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KEESHAN AND BOST CHEMICAL CO., INC. | MANVEL, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ROYAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, LLC | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MEXICHEM - SPECIALTY RESINS INC. | PEDRICKTOWN, NJ | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ENERGY SOLUTIONS (US) LLC | CARSON, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SYNTHOMER USA LLC | ROEBUCK, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION, POLYMERS DIVISION-MAI | CALVERT CITY, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARKEMA INC - ARKEMA EMULSION SYSTEMS | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| AURORA SPECIALTY CHEMISTRIES | LANSING, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONESTAR ECOLOGY LLC | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ROHM AND HAAS - HAYWARD PLANT | HAYWARD, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CELANESE LTD ENOREE PLANT | ENOREE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NEUTRON PRODUCTS, INC. | DICKERSON, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INEOS USA GREEN LAKE FACILITY | PORT LAVACA, TX | 2024 | 404,035 | — | — |
| INEOS USA LLC | LIMA, OH | 2024 | 278,139 | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 257,439 | 0 | — |
| FLOPAM INC - FLOPAM FACILITY | PLAQUEMINE, LA | 2024 | 45,437 | 45,437 | — |
| TEXAS MOLECULAR - DEER PARK SERVICES | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 31,093 | — | — |
| SNF RICEBORO PLANT | RICEBORO, GA | 2024 | 28,300 | 28,300 | — |
| 3M (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG CO) - KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, IA | 2024 | 23,180 | 23,180 | — |
| AMERICAN ACRYL LP | SEABROOK, TX | 2024 | 19,161 | 19,161 | — |
| UNION CARBIDE CORP - ST CHARLES PLANT | HAHNVILLE, LA | 2024 | 13,132 | 3,743 | 9,389 |
| LINDE GAS NORTH AMERICA LLC - CLEARLAKE PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 11,613 | 11,613 | — |