Phenanthrene
CAS # 85-01-8
1,038,344 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)
-28% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 108,108 | 105 | — |
| 2016 | 256,747 | 99 | +137% |
| 2017 | 117,620 | 100 | -54% |
| 2018 | 92,026 | 94 | -22% |
| 2019 | 12,943 | 39 | -86% |
| 2020 | 68,341 | 90 | +428% |
| 2021 | 72,636 | 93 | +6% |
| 2022 | 144,802 | 91 | +99% |
| 2023 | 87,787 | 91 | -39% |
| 2024 | 77,335 | 93 | -12% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0 | 1 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 651,765 | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 384,136 | 114 |
| Utilities | 1,206 | 5 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,199 | 2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 7 |
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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TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC / TRINITYRAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES HUGO
HUGO, OK
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.34 | +99,999% | Sep 2019 |
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PROLOGIS EMERALD GATEWAY
SEATTLE, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 |
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WELLMAN OF MISSISSIPPI INC
BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS
|
0.30 kg/d | 0.01 | +2,087% | Dec 2023 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,900% | Feb 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,900% | Dec 2019 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,329% | Jan 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,329% | Feb 2020 |
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WELLMAN OF MISSISSIPPI INC
BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS
|
0.33 kg/d | 0.04 | +799% | Dec 2023 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +757% | Dec 2019 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +614% | Jan 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +471% | Apr 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +471% | Mar 2020 |
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BAYTOWN TERMINAL
BAYTOWN, TX
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +376% | Dec 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +186% | May 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +186% | Mar 2020 |
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VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT GLASS MEADVILLE PLT/CRAWFORD
COCHRANTON, PA
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +186% | Apr 2020 |
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LAWTER INC
BAXLEY, GA
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0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +185% | Dec 2020 |
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BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT
BAYTOWN, TX
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +178% | Jun 2015 |
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MONT BELVIEU HATCHERVILLE COMPLEX
BAYTOWN, TX
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0.00 kg/d | 0.05 | +100% | Oct 2018 |
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BAYTOWN TERMINAL
BAYTOWN, TX
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0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +92% | Dec 2020 |