Biphenyl
CAS # 92-52-4
1,544,582 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)
0% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 165,014 | 121 | — |
| 2016 | 142,317 | 119 | -14% |
| 2017 | 146,292 | 123 | +3% |
| 2018 | 173,671 | 124 | +19% |
| 2019 | 81,608 | 64 | -53% |
| 2020 | 153,020 | 113 | +88% |
| 2021 | 182,614 | 106 | +19% |
| 2022 | 185,178 | 116 | +1% |
| 2023 | 149,290 | 108 | -19% |
| 2024 | 165,580 | 104 | +11% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1,343,110 | 146 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 165,256 | 11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 27,562 | 31 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,400 | 4 |
| Utilities | 3,876 | 7 |
| Public Administration | 379 | 4 |
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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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2024 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2016 |
|
MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
45.40 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2023 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2021 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2021 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2016 |
|
200 MAIN STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Aug 2023 |
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INDIANA HARBOR CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2019 |
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COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
COLUMBIA, MO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2023 |
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MOSS LANDING POWER PLANT
MOSS LANDING, CA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2023 |
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MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
136.20 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Feb 2018 |
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COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
COLUMBIA, MO
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2017 |
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NIPSCO AETNA TO 483 LOOP PROJECT
GARY, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +9,499,900% | May 2022 |
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NIPSCO AETNA TO 483 LOOP PROJECT
GARY, IN
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,099,900% | May 2022 |
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MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY FORMER GMPT FLINT NORTH
FLINT, MI
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +6,504,860% | Oct 2018 |
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GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,739,900% | Feb 2024 |
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MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,299,900% | Dec 2018 |
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CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL CORP FORMER HILLSIDE LDFL SITE
AMBRIDGE, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +833,233% | Jun 2023 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INC | MCCOOK, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA BAYPORT PLANT | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MARATHON MARTINEZ REFINERY | MARTINEZ, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SAINT NICHOLAS COGENERATION PROJECT | SHENANDOAH, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| STYROLUTION AMERICA LLC | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KMCC SPLITTER FACILITY | GALENA PARK, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX | SULPHUR, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MONUMENT CHEMICAL BAYTOWN LLC | BAYTOWN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| WELLMAN INC | DARLINGTON, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KMTEX - PORT ARTHUR FACILITY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NALCO CO - EVANSVILLE PLANT 108 | EVANSVILLE, WY | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NIPPON CHEMICAL TEXAS INC | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HARTLAND DISTILLATIONS INCORPORATED | EVANSVILLE, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| GALVESTON BAY REFINERY | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PORT ARTHUR CHEMICALS | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORPS | LAKE CITY, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| PUMA ENERGY CARIBE (FORM CARIB PET REF) | BAYAMON, PR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OXYCHEM- PORTLAND PLANT | GREGORY, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| FITCH FUEL CO INC. | LANCASTER, NH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA INC - COS-MAR STYRENE MONOMER PLANT | CARVILLE, LA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| J. D. STREETT & CO. - 1ST STREET | ST. LOUIS, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS - LONE MOUNTAIN FACILITY | WAYNOKA, OK | 2024 | 40,596 | — | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - PENSACOLA PLANT | CANTONMENT, FL | 2024 | 39,955 | 3 | — |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | KINGSPORT, TN | 2024 | 30,974 | 30,973 | 1 |
| AURIGA POLYMERS INC. | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2024 | 11,348 | 11,348 | — |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS OPERATIONS LLC | GREENWOOD, SC | 2024 | 9,800 | 9,800 | — |
| ARIZONA CHEMICAL CO. | SAVANNAH, GA | 2024 | 4,619 | 4,619 | — |
| WESTLAKE US 2 LLC | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 3,820 | 3,820 | — |
| WYNNEWOOD REFINERY | WYNNEWOOD, OK | 2024 | 3,774 | 3,774 | — |
| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY - LAKE CHARLES REFINERY | WESTLAKE, LA | 2024 | 3,149 | 3,107 | 42 |
| SOLUTIA INC ANNISTON PLANT | ANNISTON, AL | 2024 | 2,409 | 2,409 | — |
| DAK AMERICAS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 2024 | 2,137 | 2,137 | — |
| BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 1,735 | 1,735 | — |
| ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC | GASTON, SC | 2024 | 1,304 | 1,304 | — |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS CO FERNDALE REFINERY | FERNDALE, WA | 2024 | 1,087 | 1,087 | — |
| FHR CORPUS CHRISTI WEST REFINERY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 2024 | 850 | 791 | 17 |
| PHILLIPS 66 - BILLINGS REFINERY | BILLINGS, MT | 2024 | 769 | 769 | — |
| HFSTR TULSA WEST AND EAST REFINERY | TULSA, OK | 2024 | 500 | 500 | — |
| DUPONT KINSTON PLANT | GRIFTON, NC | 2024 | 480 | 480 | — |
| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | ROXANA, IL | 2024 | 465 | 465 | — |
| HF SINCLAIR PARCO REFINING CO LLC | SINCLAIR, WY | 2024 | 433 | 433 | — |
| EMERALD KALAMA CHEMICAL LLC | KALAMA, WA | 2024 | 428 | 428 | — |
| DUPONT PONTCHARTRAIN SITE | LA PLACE, LA | 2024 | 405 | 405 | — |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | WHITING, IN | 2024 | 400 | 400 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 354 | 351 | — |
| ARTESIA REFINERY | ARTESIA, NM | 2024 | 303 | 303 | — |
| LTD STEEL COKE PLANT | WARREN, OH | 2024 | 273 | 273 | — |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | LEMONT, IL | 2024 | 268 | 268 | — |
| EXXONMOBIL BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT | BATON ROUGE, LA | 2024 | 268 | 268 | — |