Peracetic acid
CAS # 79-21-0
4,879,382 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)
+849% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 226,411 | 251 | — |
| 2016 | 253,497 | 270 | +12% |
| 2017 | 333,881 | 287 | +32% |
| 2018 | 314,491 | 298 | -6% |
| 2019 | 245,069 | 207 | -22% |
| 2020 | 222,507 | 338 | -9% |
| 2021 | 262,646 | 349 | +18% |
| 2022 | 304,335 | 368 | +16% |
| 2023 | 567,280 | 383 | +86% |
| 2024 | 2,149,266 | 376 | +279% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 0 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 4,775,975 | 464 |
| Construction | 55,047 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 18,767 | 8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,117 | 18 |
| Retail Trade | 12,967 | 1 |
| Other Services | 1 | 2 |
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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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Feb 2018 |
|
CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Feb 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Dec 2017 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Nov 2017 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Nov 2017 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +99,999% | Dec 2017 |
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CANTON WWTP
CANTON, MO
|
1.00 mg/L | 0.33 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 |
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WEST UNION WWTP
WEST UNION, OH
|
4.90 mg/L | 0.33 | +1,383% | Aug 2023 |
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MENDOTA STP, CITY OF
MENDOTA, IL
|
1.71 mg/L | 0.16 | +969% | Sep 2020 |
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MENDOTA STP, CITY OF
MENDOTA, IL
|
1.50 mg/L | 0.16 | +838% | Jun 2020 |
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WEST UNION WWTP
WEST UNION, OH
|
2.74 mg/L | 0.33 | +732% | Sep 2023 |
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MENDOTA STP, CITY OF
MENDOTA, IL
|
1.28 mg/L | 0.16 | +700% | May 2020 |
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WEST UNION WWTP
WEST UNION, OH
|
2.47 mg/L | 0.33 | +648% | Sep 2022 |
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WEST UNION WWTP
WEST UNION, OH
|
2.25 mg/L | 0.33 | +581% | May 2023 |
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WEST UNION WWTP
WEST UNION, OH
|
2.06 mg/L | 0.33 | +524% | Jun 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBS - SOUDERTON BEEF PROCESSING | SOUDERTON, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA | PORTALES, NM | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ONDEO NALCO ENERGY SERVICES PLANT 114 | ODESSA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KOCH FOODS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | PINE MOUNTAIN VALLEY, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA | MONTGOMERY, AL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE - LUFKIN POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT | LUFKIN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST CHEESE COMPANY LLC | CLOVIS, NM | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PRATT INDUSTRIES (USA) RECYCLING CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MULLINS CHEESE FACTORY-300 | MOSINEE, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KALSEC, INC. | KALAMAZOO, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SANDERSON FARMS INC | WACO, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KEMPS LLC - ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LNC | LAKE NORDEN, SD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUTTERBALL TURKEY COMPANY-DIV ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH | CARTHAGE, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. VISALIA | VISALIA, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BEST SANITIZERS INC | WALTON, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WHITE WAVE FOODS | CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PECO FOODS, INC. | BATESVILLE, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRITO LAY | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PECO FOODS INC | TUSCALOOSA, AL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TYSON FARMS | CENTER, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| JBS PLAINWELL, INC. | PLAINWELL, MI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMSTATION OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGDALE, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| DARIGOLD PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KOCH FOODS INC. | CUMMING, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SANDERSON FARMS INC | SUMMIT, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LANCO-PENNLAND | HANCOCK, MD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEMSTATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FIELDALE FARMS CORP MURRAYVILLE COMPLEX | MURRAYVILLE, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KOCH FOODS OF GAINESVILLE | GAINESVILLE, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY - SOMERSET | SOMERSET, KY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BUTTERBALL LLC OF MOUNT OLIVE | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | TIPP CITY, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. - NEWMAN | NEWMAN, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CIMPL'S INC | YANKTON, SD | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COLUMBIA FARMS:GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ECOLAB INC | JOLIET, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SANDERSON FARMS, INC. | MOULTRIE, GA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KENSING LLC | KANKAKEE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FRITO LAY INC/YORK | YORK, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SCHREIBER FOODS INC | LOGAN, UT | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC | MORTON, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MOUNTAIRE FARMS - SILER CITY PLANT | SILER CITY, NC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PECO FOODS INC | BAY SPRINGS, MS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SANDERSON FARMS TYLER PROCESSING | TYLER, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS-WACO PLANT | WOODWAY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LONG PRAIRIE PACKING CO | LONG PRAIRIE, MN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC - ALMENA | ALMENA, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SWIFT BEEF CACTUS PLANT | CACTUS, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| STONYFIELD FARM INC | LONDONDERRY, NH | 2024 | — | — | — |