o-Xylene
CAS # 95-47-6
1,728,471 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)
-16% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 217,985 | 49 | — |
| 2016 | 178,750 | 45 | -18% |
| 2017 | 178,858 | 45 | 0% |
| 2018 | 176,680 | 47 | -1% |
| 2019 | 127,649 | 23 | -28% |
| 2020 | 148,794 | 47 | +17% |
| 2021 | 202,711 | 40 | +36% |
| 2022 | 162,110 | 47 | -20% |
| 2023 | 152,888 | 44 | -6% |
| 2024 | 182,045 | 41 | +19% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 0 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1,633,473 | 61 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 88,531 | 10 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 6,120 | 12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 347 | 15 |
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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NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD - 106 RESCUE WING
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
|
0.14 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,780% | Jun 2021 |
|
RIVERHEAD TERMINAL-CONOCOPHILLIPS
RIVERHEAD, NY
|
0.11 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,040% | Jun 2020 |
|
RCF FUEL OIL CORP
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +880% | Feb 2022 |
|
NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD - 106 RESCUE WING
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +872% | Apr 2023 |
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RCF FUEL OIL CORP
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
|
0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +840% | Oct 2021 |
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RIVERHEAD TERMINAL-CONOCOPHILLIPS
RIVERHEAD, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +190% | Aug 2022 |
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RCF FUEL OIL CORP
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +160% | Mar 2022 |
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RIVERHEAD TERMINAL-CONOCOPHILLIPS
RIVERHEAD, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +152% | Nov 2022 |
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NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD - 106 RESCUE WING
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +142% | Aug 2022 |
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NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD - 106 RESCUE WING
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +134% | Dec 2022 |
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DANSVILLE TRAVEL CENTER
DANSVILLE, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Aug 2021 |
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DANSVILLE TRAVEL CENTER
DANSVILLE, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Jun 2021 |
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DEER PARK CAR WASH
BABYLON, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | May 2015 |
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DANSVILLE TRAVEL CENTER
DANSVILLE, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Jul 2021 |
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DANSVILLE TRAVEL CENTER
DANSVILLE, NY
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0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | May 2021 |
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MEENAN OIL CO., INC
WANTAGH, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +90% | Apr 2019 |
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7-ELEVEN STORE #35115
PHELPS, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +80% | Apr 2019 |
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MEENAN OIL CO., INC
WANTAGH, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +78% | Mar 2015 |
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RCF FUEL OIL CORP
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +58% | Mar 2025 |
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RIVERHEAD TERMINAL-CONOCOPHILLIPS
RIVERHEAD, NY
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +40% | Jul 2022 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES GRAND JUNCTION, LLC | GRAND JUNCTION, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| NIPPON CHEMICAL TEXAS INC | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | LAWLER, IA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ASCENT CHEMICALS | FOUNTAIN INN, SC | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SMACKOVER REFINERY | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | — | — | — |
| MIA JET-A FUELING FACILITY | MIAMI, FL | 2024 | — | — | — |
| UNIVAR USA LLC/MORRISVILLE | MORRISVILLE, PA | 2024 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH COAST TERMINALS STRANG ROAD FACILITY | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| COPANO ENERGY HOUSTON CENTRAL PLANT, TX | SHERIDAN, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| INDORAMA DECATUR SITE | DECATUR, AL | 2024 | 65,789 | 65,789 | — |
| TEXAS MOLECULAR - DEER PARK SERVICES | DEER PARK, TX | 2024 | 50,147 | — | — |
| BASF CORPORATION | PALMYRA, MO | 2024 | 12,868 | 12,868 | — |
| STEPAN CO | ELWOOD, IL | 2024 | 11,657 | 11,657 | — |
| CHEVRON MM PASCAGOULA | PASCAGOULA, MS | 2024 | 10,464 | 10,400 | 64 |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES JOLIET, LLC | CHANNAHON, IL | 2024 | 7,491 | 7,479 | 12 |
| GOODYEAR CHEM PLANT | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | 2024 | 5,851 | 5,851 | — |
| HAARTZ CORP | ACTON, MA | 2024 | 4,841 | 4,841 | — |
| BP AMOCO CHEMICAL CO | TEXAS CITY, TX | 2024 | 3,885 | 3,885 | — |
| ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS BUILDING 313 | ROCHESTER, NY | 2024 | 2,082 | 2,082 | — |
| HALLSTAR GREENSBORO LLC | GREENSBORO, NC | 2024 | 1,521 | 1,521 | — |
| ASHLAND NEAL PLANT | KENOVA, WV | 2024 | 1,406 | 1,406 | — |
| JAYHAWK FINE CHEMICALS CORP. | GALENA, KS | 2024 | 805 | 805 | — |
| TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING INC - PORT ARTHUR REFINERY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | 553 | 553 | — |
| POTAC, LLC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 2024 | 453 | 51 | 377 |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | WEST CARROLLTON, OH | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| SMILEY HUB | SMILEY, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC., MILTON HUB | GILLETT, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| LYSSY HUB | HOBSON, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| TITAN HUB | FOWLERTON, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| SHINER HUB | GONZALES, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. T. R. MARSHALL HUB | CHEAPSIDE, TX | 2024 | 255 | 255 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 151 | 151 | — |
| PHILLIPS 66 CO - SWEENY REFINERY | OLD OCEAN, TX | 2024 | 114 | 114 | — |
| INNOSPEC PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS | HIGH POINT, NC | 2024 | 62 | 62 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | MIDDLESEX, NJ | 2024 | 32 | 32 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | SAUGET, IL | 2024 | 30 | 30 | — |
| PREMIER MATERIAL CONCEPTS | TRENTON, NC | 2024 | 17 | 17 | — |
| KRIPPLE KREEK GAS PLANT | BOWIE, TX | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| CWMI - AZUSA FACILITY | AZUSA, CA | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| JEWELL GAS PLANT | CONVERSE, WY | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| PROVIRON INC | FRIENDLY, WV | 2024 | 10 | 10 | — |
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION-SOUTH PLANT | MAGNOLIA, AR | 2023 | — | — | — |
| LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES GRAND JUNCTION, LLC | GRAND JUNCTION, IA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| TRIDENT GAS PLANT | GARDEN CITY, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| MIA JET-A FUELING FACILITY | MIAMI, FL | 2023 | — | — | — |
| UNIVAR USA LLC/MORRISVILLE | MORRISVILLE, PA | 2023 | — | — | — |
| NIPPON CHEMICAL TEXAS INC | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| SAN MARTIN PLANT | ELMENDORF, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| COPANO ENERGY HOUSTON CENTRAL PLANT, TX | SHERIDAN, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| INDORAMA DECATUR SITE | DECATUR, AL | 2023 | 78,736 | 78,736 | — |