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OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WICHITA PLANT

Quick Summary

  • •Released 374,085 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • •Assessed $5,200 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
6200 S. RIDGE RD.
WICHITA, KS 67215
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County
SEDGWICK County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325180
Inspections
9 · last Oct 23, 2025
Total Penalties
$5,200 · last Oct 19, 2009
Registry ID
110017424312

How This Compares

#16 of 261 TRI reporters in KS
#478 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) +73% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 478,321 —
2016 380,487 -20%
2017 374,085 -2%
2018 385,444 +3%
2019 159,831 -59%
2020 334,520 +109%
2021 523,677 +57%
2022 358,878 -31%
2023 667,430 +86%
2024 827,975 +24%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
Chloromethane 406,673 22,552 — 384,121 —
Methanol 195,691 1,068 — 194,623 —
Chlorine 103,147 2,823 — 100,324 —
Chloroform 46,983 6,797 — 40,186 1,178 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 35,353 8,566 — 26,787 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride 22,005 12,564 — 9,441 3,238 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 10,118 — — 10,118 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,716 7,716 — — —
Hexachloroethane 285 10 — 275 1,694 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 2 — — 2 202 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 2 — — 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Chloromethane 229,269 11,978 — 217,291 —
Methanol 214,621 361 — 214,260 —
Chlorine 135,200 2,715 — 132,485 —
Dichloromethane 25,159 5,353 — 19,806 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride 20,578 11,705 — 8,873 1,691 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 20,444 4,306 — 16,138 639 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 14,692 — — 14,692 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,818 6,818 — — —
Hexachlorobenzene 427 — — 427 146 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene 217 — — 217 15,150
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 5 — — 5 11 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
Chlorine 152,751 2,857 — 149,894 —
Chloromethane 107,112 13,063 — 94,049 —
Methanol 28,029 469 — 27,560 —
Carbon tetrachloride 24,600 13,107 — 11,493 4,376 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 23,158 4,599 — 18,559 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 16,281 4,144 — 12,137 707 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,139 6,139 — — —
Hexachloroethane 492 10 — 482 145 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 209 — — 209 19 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 106 — — 106 188 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 1 1 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
Hexachlorobenzene — — — — 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloromethane 267,799 8,759 — 259,040 —
Chlorine 128,957 3,037 — 125,920 —
Methanol 39,466 486 — 38,980 —
Chloroform 28,048 6,200 — 21,848 463 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 27,612 8,420 — 19,192 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride 26,783 13,585 — 13,198 1,388 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,225 4,225 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 572 572 — — —
Hexachloroethane 212 10 — 202 112 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 3 — — 3 9 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — — — 412 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 98,409 2,712 — 95,697 —
Chloromethane 87,425 2,481 — 84,944 —
Methanol 63,338 418 — 62,920 —
Dichloromethane 34,790 6,906 — 27,884 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride 23,454 12,509 — 10,945 5,670 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 22,766 4,841 — 17,925 206 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,136 4,136 — — —
Hexachloroethane 200 10 — 190 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 2 2 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine 114,255 2,566 — 111,689 —
Methanol 39,933 353 — 39,580 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,641 5,641 — — —
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 1 1 — — 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 1 — — 1 14 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Chloromethane 123,411 4,387 — 119,024 —
Chlorine 107,526 2,486 — 105,040 —
Methanol 72,087 567 — 71,520 —
Dichloromethane 29,981 6,802 — 23,179 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Carbon tetrachloride 25,685 13,916 — 11,769 11,717 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 17,749 5,224 — 12,525 829 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,398 8,398 — — —
Hexachloroethane 227 — — 227 92 ♦ Carcinogen
Trichloroethylene 196 — — 196 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 94 — — 94 1
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 75 — — 75 718 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachlorobenzene 15 — — 15 14 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hexachlorobenzene — — — — 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 139,880 2,664 — 137,216 —
Methanol 123,861 377 — 123,484 —
Chloromethane 48,032 5,602 — 42,430 2
Carbon tetrachloride 24,299 12,908 — 11,391 12,623 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 18,720 4,881 — 13,839 474 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 9,914 3,582 — 6,332 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,706 8,706 — — —
Trichloroethylene 374 — — 374 56 ♦ Carcinogen
Hexachloroethane 235 — — 235 67 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 64 — — 64 1,190 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Asbestos (friable) — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2-Trichloroethane — — — — 50
Hexachlorobenzene — — — — 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — — — 1,202 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 133,006 2,576 — 130,430 —
Methanol 125,815 535 — 125,280 —
Chloromethane 42,712 7,046 — 35,666 —
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 20,500 20,500 — — —
Carbon tetrachloride 19,477 12,491 — 6,986 15,156 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 14,237 5,810 — 8,427 971 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 12,993 — — 12,993 —
Dichloromethane 8,060 4,737 — 3,323 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3,400 3,400 — — —
Hexachloroethane 160 — — 160 121 ♦ Carcinogen
Trichloroethylene 127 — — 127 48 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hexachlorobenzene — — — — 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide — — — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds — — — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — — — 1,107 ♦ Carcinogen
Pentachloroethane — — — — —
1,1,2-Trichloroethane — — — — 115
Trichloroethylene — — — — 110 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 183,127 507 — 182,620 —
Chlorine 148,665 2,565 — 146,100 —
Chloromethane 71,817 7,649 — 64,168 —
Carbon tetrachloride 20,719 12,112 — 8,607 5,278 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 16,309 7,535 — 8,774 545 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 13,063 — — 13,063 —
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 11,500 11,500 — — —
Dichloromethane 8,807 4,469 — 4,338 65 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,116 4,116 — — —
Hexachloroethane 198 — — 198 114 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Dichloromethane — — — 137,794
Hexachlorobenzene — — — 202
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — — 2
Carbon tetrachloride — — — 357,133
Hexachloroethane — — — 1,694
Pentachloroethane — — — 2
Methanol — — — 8,937
Chloroform — — — 103,634
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 61,489
Chloromethane — — — 31,930

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
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Hexachlorobenzene — — — 202
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Chloroform — — — 663
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Chloroform — — — 515
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Dichloromethane — — — 28
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — — 2
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Carbon tetrachloride — — — 1,248
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Carbon tetrachloride — — — 1,990
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Hexachloroethane — — — 1,694

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 3, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 14, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 14, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 13, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Feb 27, 2019 Jun 18, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 27, 2019 Jun 18, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 15, 2017 Aug 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 15, 2017 Jul 6, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 15, 2017 Aug 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 24, 2014 Oct 6, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 24, 2014 Sep 24, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 24, 2014 Sep 24, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Jul 10, 2013 Apr 24, 2014 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Sep 10, 2012 Oct 10, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 10, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 10, 2012 Oct 10, 2012 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Aug 12, 2010 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 12, 2010 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 12, 2010 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 12, 2010 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 13, 2009 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jan 13, 2009 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jan 13, 2009 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jan 13, 2009 Aug 26, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 19, 2008 Nov 20, 2008 Resolved
rcra Violation of a Federal or State Statute Nov 19, 2008 Nov 20, 2008 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 19, 2008 Nov 20, 2008 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 23, 2008 Dec 5, 2008 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 23, 2008 Nov 17, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 23, 2008 Nov 17, 2008 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 27, 2007 Oct 16, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 26, 2006 Oct 5, 2006 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 26, 2006 Oct 5, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 17, 2005 Jun 17, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 17, 2005 Jun 17, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 17, 2005 Jun 17, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 17, 2005 May 17, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 5, 2003 Jul 11, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 5, 2003 Jul 11, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 5, 2003 Jul 11, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 5, 2003 Jul 11, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 12, 2000 Sep 12, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 12, 2000 Sep 12, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Mar 30, 2000 Aug 1, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 30, 2000 Apr 23, 2001 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 30, 2000 Apr 23, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 30, 2000 Mar 30, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 30, 2000 Apr 23, 2001 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Mar 30, 2000 Apr 23, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 30, 2000 Apr 23, 2001 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-002 · Aug 8, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2024-0060 · Jul 18, 2024
$5,200
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-001 · Oct 31, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-000 · Nov 9, 1993
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1992-0309 · Nov 1, 1993
$30,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-013 · Feb 22, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-014 · Jan 11, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-011 · Dec 20, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-009 · May 31, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KSD007482029-008 · Apr 28, 1989
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-1985-0193 · Aug 9, 1985
$50,000

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