BETZ LABORATORIES, INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 390 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3050 PEGASUS ROAD
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
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- KERN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000481639
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 405 | — |
| 2016 | 403 | -0% |
| 2017 | 390 | -3% |
| 2018 | 379 | -3% |
| 2019 | 15 | -96% |
| 2020 | 248 | +1553% |
| 2021 | 245 | -1% |
| 2022 | 239 | -2% |
| 2023 | 240 | 0% |
| 2024 | 170 | -29% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 101 | 101 | — | — | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 67 | 67 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 137 | 137 | — | — | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 100 | 100 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 850 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 134 | 134 | — | — | 341 | |
| Naphthalene | 100 | 100 | — | — | 154 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 711 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 140 | 140 | — | — | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 100 | 100 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 855 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 143 | 143 | — | — | 621 | |
| Naphthalene | 101 | 101 | — | — | 514 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 831 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 900 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 214 | 214 | — | — | 4 | |
| Naphthalene | 152 | 152 | — | — | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 500 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 225 | 225 | — | — | 5 | |
| Naphthalene | 155 | 155 | — | — | 178 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,005 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 228 | 228 | — | — | 5 | |
| Naphthalene | 155 | 155 | — | — | 120 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,230 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 236 | 236 | — | — | 10 | |
| Naphthalene | 153 | 153 | — | — | 46 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 693 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Naphthalene | 1 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Sodium nitrite | 1 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | BAKERSFIELD WWTP #2, BAKERSFIELD |
| Sodium nitrite | — | BAKERSFIELD WWTP #2, BAKERSFIELD |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | BAKERSFIELD WWTP #2, BAKERSFIELD |