o-Cresol
CAS # 95-48-7
1,568,983 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)
-60% overall
| Year | Total Released (lbs) | Reporting Facilities | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 173,874 | 26 | — |
| 2016 | 164,206 | 23 | -6% |
| 2017 | 236,060 | 22 | +44% |
| 2018 | 256,064 | 17 | +8% |
| 2019 | 241,917 | 8 | -6% |
| 2020 | 202,802 | 15 | -16% |
| 2021 | 205,245 | 16 | +1% |
| 2022 | 8,849 | 18 | -96% |
| 2023 | 10,488 | 16 | +19% |
| 2024 | 69,478 | 17 | +562% |
Top Releasing Industries
| Industry Sector | Total Released (lbs) | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,500,253 | 25 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 68,727 | 11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 3 |
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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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +4,543% | Jun 2023 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,704% | Jun 2023 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,186% | Dec 2021 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,757% | Jun 2025 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,269% | Dec 2021 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,469% | Jun 2025 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +707% | Dec 2025 |
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CLEAN HARBORS OF CT FIELD SERVICES
BRISTOL, CT
|
3.20 mg/L | 0.56 | +470% | Jul 2015 |
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CLEAN HARBORS OF CT FIELD SERVICES
BRISTOL, CT
|
7.40 mg/L | 1.92 | +285% | Jul 2015 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC. BAINBRIDGE PLANTS 70 & 76
BAINBRIDGE, GA
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +206% | Dec 2025 |
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VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
HUNTSVILLE, AL
|
1.15 mg/L | 0.56 | +105% | Aug 2017 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
|
0.16 mg/L | 0.08 | +105% | Jul 2020 |
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SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 8S
COLUMBIA, SC
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0.10 kg/d | 0.05 | +102% | Jul 2020 |
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VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
HUNTSVILLE, AL
|
3.35 mg/L | 1.92 | +74% | Aug 2017 |
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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP TUSCOLA PLANT
TUSCOLA, IL
|
0.51 kg/d | 0.39 | +32% | Sep 2018 |
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WALKER HILL ENVIRONMENTAL INC
FOXWORTH, MS
|
0.73 mg/L | 0.56 | +30% | Dec 2016 |
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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP TUSCOLA PLANT
TUSCOLA, IL
|
0.47 kg/d | 0.39 | +23% | May 2022 |
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BAYTOWN TERMINAL
BAYTOWN, TX
|
0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +15% | Dec 2020 |
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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP TUSCOLA PLANT
TUSCOLA, IL
|
0.42 kg/d | 0.39 | +8% | Sep 2020 |
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BEAZER EAST INC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +6% | Sep 2015 |
| Facility | Location | Year | Total (lbs) | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMTEX - PORT ARTHUR FACILITY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2024 | — | — | — |
| ARNETTE POLYMERS LLC | RICHMOND, MO | 2024 | — | — | — |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2024 | 64,359 | 2 | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2024 | 3,937 | 3,192 | 103 |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2024 | 455 | 455 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2024 | 278 | 278 | — |
| CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. | MARINETTE, WI | 2024 | 128 | 128 | — |
| LUVATA | WATERBURY, CT | 2024 | 113 | 113 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2024 | 111 | 110 | 1 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION | PASADENA, TX | 2024 | 88 | 88 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2024 | 6 | 6 | — |
| PLASTICS ENGINEERING CO N 15TH ST PLANT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | 2024 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ASH GROVE CEMENT CO-CHANUTE PLANT | CHANUTE, KS | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2024 | 0 | 0 | — |
| KMTEX - PORT ARTHUR FACILITY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2023 | — | — | — |
| ARNETTE POLYMERS LLC | RICHMOND, MO | 2023 | — | — | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2023 | 7,188 | 4,614 | 78 |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2023 | 2,309 | 2 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2023 | 359 | 359 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2023 | 147 | 147 | — |
| AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION | PASADENA, TX | 2023 | 134 | 134 | — |
| CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. | MARINETTE, WI | 2023 | 114 | 114 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2023 | 114 | 110 | 4 |
| LUVATA | WATERBURY, CT | 2023 | 103 | 103 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2023 | 17 | 17 | — |
| PLASTICS ENGINEERING CO N 15TH ST PLANT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | 2023 | 2 | 2 | — |
| GIANT CEMENT COMPANY | HARLEYVILLE, SC | 2023 | 1 | 1 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| ARNETTE POLYMERS LLC | RICHMOND, MO | 2022 | — | — | — |
| KMTEX - PORT ARTHUR FACILITY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 2022 | — | — | — |
| SASOL CHEMICALS - GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, TX | 2022 | 5,926 | 2,943 | 97 |
| (VEOLIA) ELEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT | ARKADELPHIA, AR | 2022 | 1,878 | 1 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE CO INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | 2022 | 372 | 372 | — |
| CHEMDESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. | MARINETTE, WI | 2022 | 180 | 180 | — |
| REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | 2022 | 164 | 164 | — |
| SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, TX | 2022 | 126 | 122 | 4 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION | PASADENA, TX | 2022 | 105 | 105 | — |
| LUVATA | WATERBURY, CT | 2022 | 83 | 83 | — |
| VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS | BEAUMONT, TX | 2022 | 7 | 7 | — |
| TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLINGOF TN, LLC | EAST CHICAGO, IN | 2022 | 4 | 4 | — |
| PLASTICS ENGINEERING CO N 15TH ST PLANT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | 2022 | 2 | 2 | — |
| CHEMTRON CORP | AVON, OH | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC | LA PORTE, TX | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO LLC | EL DORADO, AR | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |
| HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | 2022 | 0 | 0 | — |