Picric acid

CAS # 88-89-1

3,762,210 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) +1% overall

Year	Total Released (lbs)	Reporting Facilities	vs Prior Year
2015	78,691	7	—
2016	381,126	8	+384%
2017	518,978	7	+36%
2018	802,393	7	+55%
2019	478,266	1	-40%
2020	1,193,187	6	+149%
2021	80,469	4	-93%
2022	69,842	4	-13%
2023	79,689	5	+14%
2024	79,567	6	-0%

Top Releasing Industries

Industry Sector	Total Released (lbs)	Facilities
Public Administration	0	1
Manufacturing	3,762,198	5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management	12	4

Facility	Location	Year	Total (lbs)	Air	Water
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2024	—	—	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2024	—	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2024	79,567	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC	GRANTSVILLE, UT	2024	0	0	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2024	0	0	—
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC	LA PORTE, TX	2024	0	0	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2023	—	—	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2023	—	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2023	79,689	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2023	0	0	—
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC	LA PORTE, TX	2023	0	0	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2022	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2022	—	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2022	69,842	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2022	0	0	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2021	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2021	—	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2021	80,469	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2021	0	0	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2020	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2020	—	—	—
FIRST CHEMICAL CORP	PASCAGOULA, MS	2020	—	—	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2020	1,133,492	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2020	59,695	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2020	0	0	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2019	478,266	—	—
CRANE DIVISION NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER NSWC CRANE	CRANE, IN	2018	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2018	—	—	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2018	—	—	—
FIRST CHEMICAL CORP	PASCAGOULA, MS	2018	—	—	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2018	710,078	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2018	92,315	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2018	0	0	—
FIRST CHEMICAL CORP	PASCAGOULA, MS	2017	—	—	—
CRANE DIVISION NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER NSWC CRANE	CRANE, IN	2017	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2017	—	—	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2017	—	—	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2017	368,062	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2017	150,916	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2017	0	0	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2016	—	—	—
RUBICON LLC - GEISMAR FACILITY	GEISMAR, LA	2016	—	—	—
CRANE DIVISION NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER NSWC CRANE	CRANE, IN	2016	—	—	—
FIRST CHEMICAL CORP	PASCAGOULA, MS	2016	—	—	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2016	292,501	—	—
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT	CANTONMENT, FL	2016	88,615	—	—
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC	KIMBALL, NE	2016	10	10	—
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC	EL DORADO, AR	2016	0	0	—
CHEMOURS - BEAUMONT WORKS	BEAUMONT, TX	2015	—	—	—
BASF CORP - GEISMAR SITE	GEISMAR, LA	2015	—	—	—