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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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