♦ Carcinogen
2,4-D
CAS # 94-75-7
639,987 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)
+26941% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 972 | 24 | — |
| 2016 | 335,785 | 27 | +34463% |
| 2017 | 12,628 | 27 | -96% |
| 2018 | 2,181 | 27 | -83% |
| 2019 | 16,986 | 16 | +679% |
| 2020 | 1,747 | 28 | -90% |
| 2021 | 1,537 | 29 | -12% |
| 2022 | 3,825 | 31 | +149% |
| 2023 | 1,617 | 30 | -58% |
| 2024 | 262,710 | 28 | +16151% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 627,818 | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12,168 | 26 |
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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ROHM & HAAS BRISTOL FACILITY
BRISTOL, PA
|
0.00 mg/L | 0.11 | +99,999% | Nov 2017 |
|
PINAL CREEK WWTP
GLOBE, AZ
|
0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +673% | Jun 2015 |
|
ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.10 kg/d | 0.02 | +450% | Jun 2021 |
|
ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.09 kg/d | 0.02 | +415% | Dec 2021 |
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PINAL CREEK WWTP
GLOBE, AZ
|
0.13 kg/d | 0.03 | +330% | Jun 2015 |
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PINAL CREEK WWTP
GLOBE, AZ
|
0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +287% | Jun 2015 |
|
ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.07 kg/d | 0.02 | +283% | May 2021 |
|
PINAL CREEK WWTP
GLOBE, AZ
|
0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +247% | Dec 2015 |
|
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
PITTSBURGH, PA
|
0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +197% | Dec 2025 |
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ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.02 | +184% | Sep 2021 |
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FORMER NUODEX CORP FACILITY
WOODBRIDGE TWP, NJ
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +178% | Jan 2020 |
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PINAL CREEK WWTP
GLOBE, AZ
|
0.19 kg/d | 0.07 | +177% | Jun 2015 |
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ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.10 kg/d | 0.04 | +175% | Jun 2021 |
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ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.05 kg/d | 0.02 | +159% | Jan 2022 |
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ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.09 kg/d | 0.04 | +158% | Dec 2021 |
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ICL-NORTH AMERICA INC - GALLIPOLIS FERRY PLANT
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WV
|
0.04 kg/d | 0.02 | +148% | Feb 2022 |
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BAYTOWN TERMINAL
BAYTOWN, TX
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +138% | Dec 2020 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
|
0.16 mg/L | 0.07 | +125% | Jul 2020 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
|
0.10 kg/d | 0.05 | +122% | Jul 2020 |
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RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
RADFORD, VA
|
2.24 kg/d | 1.04 | +115% | Feb 2025 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI/GORDON CORP JAYHAWK FACILITY | CRESTLINE, KS | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP | DANVILLE, IL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| EAU CLAIRE CO-OPERATIVE OIL CO | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 2024 | — | — | — |
| LEBANON SEABOARD CORP | LEBANON, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HELENA INDUSTRIES | DES MOINES, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| TCSC MARTINS FERRY PLT | MARTINS FERRY, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| KNOX FERTILIZER COMPANY, INC. | KNOX, IN | 2024 | — | — | — |
| OMNIUM | HAMPTON, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ANDERSON LAWN PRODUCTS GROUP | BOWLING GREEN, OH | 2024 | — | — | — |
| THE SCOTTS CO., ORTHO BUSINESS GROUP | FORT MADISON, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 250,431 | 2 | — |
| VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC | VICKERY, OH | 2024 | 11,009 | — | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2024 | 679 | 679 | — |
| ALBAUGH, LLC. | ST. JOSEPH, MO | 2024 | 250 | 250 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 217 | 6 | 210 |
| CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC | MIDLAND, MI | 2024 | 53 | 53 | — |
| DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY, VML | MEMPHIS, TN | 2024 | 26 | 26 | — |
| NUFARM AMERICAS INC | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | 2024 | 19 | 19 | — |
| PBI/GORDON CORP | KANSAS CITY, KS | 2024 | 7 | 7 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | SAUGET, IL | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| NUFARM AMERICAS, INC - GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, MS | 2024 | 5 | 5 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 4 | 4 | — |
| TURF CARE SUPPLY CORP | HATFIELD, MA | 2024 | 3 | 3 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC | GRANTSVILLE, UT | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH) | GRAFTON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| PBI/GORDON CORP JAYHAWK FACILITY | CRESTLINE, KS | 2023 | — | — | — |
| ANDERSON LAWN PRODUCTS GROUP | BOWLING GREEN, OH | 2023 | — | — | — |
| AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP | DANVILLE, IL | 2023 | — | — | — |
| LEBANON SEABOARD CORP | LEBANON, PA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| THE SCOTTS CO., ORTHO BUSINESS GROUP | FORT MADISON, IA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| WILBUR ELLIS COMPANY LLC RIO LINDA | RIO LINDA, CA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| EAU CLAIRE CO-OPERATIVE OIL CO | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 2023 | — | — | — |
| KNOX FERTILIZER COMPANY, INC. | KNOX, IN | 2023 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2023 | 546 | 1 | — |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A., MIDLAND | MIDLAND, MI | 2023 | 318 | 2 | 250 |
| SCOTTS CO | MARYSVILLE, OH | 2023 | 260 | 250 | 10 |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | KIMBALL, NE | 2023 | 205 | 205 | — |
| ALBAUGH, LLC. | ST. JOSEPH, MO | 2023 | 142 | 142 | — |
| CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC | MIDLAND, MI | 2023 | 63 | 63 | — |
| DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY, VML | MEMPHIS, TN | 2023 | 34 | 34 | — |
| NUFARM AMERICAS INC | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | 2023 | 15 | 15 | — |
| PBI/GORDON CORP | KANSAS CITY, KS | 2023 | 8 | 8 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | SAUGET, IL | 2023 | 6 | 6 | — |
| HELENA INDUSTRIES | DES MOINES, IA | 2023 | 5 | 5 | — |
| TCSC MARTINS FERRY PLT | MARTINS FERRY, OH | 2023 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| TURF CARE SUPPLY CORP | HATFIELD, MA | 2023 | 4 | 4 | — |