EPA TRI Facility · Computers and Electronic Products
Phenomenex Inc.
Torrance, CA · Parent: Danaher Corp
- Total releases
- 9.7K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
MIXED Form-R mix
Phenomenex Inc.: how the 9.7K lbs splits
9.7K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 6.0K lbs 61.4%
- Air Releases 3.7K lbs 38.6%
Phenomenex Inc.'s 9.7K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - off-site transfers is 61.4% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 38.6%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
LIGHT volume MIXED pathway CARC-LEAN
Phenomenex Inc. is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Torrance, CA, in the computers and electronic products sector. It reported 1.3K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2023, and 9.7K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 9,872 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In California's 1,149 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Phenomenex Inc. is pounds #414 and chemical-count #305 at 9.7K lbs. Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC leads reported pounds (50.4M lbs) at 45 chemicals (chemical-count #2). Chevron Products Co Richmond Refinery leads chemical count at 46 chemicals (3.0M lbs, pounds #13). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Aero-Electric Connector Inc.; Phenomenex Inc; Phenomenex No 8; US Gypsum Co. Similar-scale Computers and Electronic Products peers outside California: Advanced Technical Ceramics Co; Emagin Corp; Quality Circuits Inc; Infinitum Electric Inc.. Other Danaher Corp sites in this extract: Cepheid - Bothell; Cytiva US LLC; Integrated Dna Technologies; Phenomenex Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Toluene; 1,4-Dioxane; Mercury.
Phenomenex Inc. is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Torrance, CA: 9.7K lbs across 4 chemicals (1 carcinogen-classified, CARC-LEAN). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment off-site transfers at 61.4%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Advanced Technical Ceramics Co and Emagin Corp.
Phenomenex Inc. vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
9.7K lbs Top 38% higher than 62% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Phenomenex Inc.: Methanol-led volume
Among the 760 Computers and Electronic Products facilities in this database, Phenomenex Inc. reports the 158th-largest volume, placing it in the top 20.8% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 76.9% of the total. Scale peers outside California include Advanced Technical Ceramics Co and Emagin Corp.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Phenomenex Inc.'s pounds in one chemical - here Methanol at 76.9%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Phenomenex Inc.'s total reported releases fell from 6.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Phenomenex Inc.'s off-site transfers fell from 5.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 510 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Phenomenex Inc.'s chemicals reported fell from 4 in 2022 to 2 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Phenomenex Inc.'s air releases fell from 986 lb in 2022 to 834 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Phenomenex Inc. Form-R facts
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Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Phenomenex Inc. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 9.7K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 75% (768 lbs to 1.3K lbs).
Phenomenex Inc.: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Phenomenex Inc. year-over-year reported totals (increased by 75% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 768 lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 588 lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 564 lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 6.4K lbs | 4 |
| 2023 | 1.3K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7.5K lbs | - |
| Toluene | 1.4K lbs | - |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 862 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 0 lbs | - |
Phenomenex Inc. in Los Angeles
Nearest TRI Facilities to Phenomenex Inc.
Closest other reporters in California - including Aero-Electric Connector Inc., Phenomenex Inc, Phenomenex No 8, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 1,148 other reporting facilities in California.
Similar Computers and Electronic Products Facilities
Other Computers and Electronic Products facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside California - e.g. Advanced Technical Ceramics Co, Emagin Corp, Quality Circuits Inc.
Compare beyond California
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Phenomenex Inc. on cumulative reported pounds (9.7K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include J D Streett & Co Inc, The Pictsweet Co - Brownsville Tn Warehouse, Hexpol Middlefield. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- J D Streett & Co Inc Saint Louis, MO · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 9.7K lbs reported
- The Pictsweet Co - Brownsville Tn Warehouse Brownsville, TN · Food 9.7K lbs reported
- Hexpol Middlefield Middlefield, OH · Plastics and Rubber 9.7K lbs reported
- Norse Gas Plant Mcgregor, ND · Natural Gas Processing 9.7K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
Other Danaher Corp Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Cepheid - Bothell, Cytiva US LLC, Integrated Dna Technologies.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Toluene, 1,4-Dioxane, Mercury; nearby reporters include Aero-Electric Connector Inc.. Phenomenex Inc. stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Phenomenex Inc. TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Phenomenex Inc. totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Torrance, CA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 334516 · Computers and Electronic Products. 0.0% of Los Angeles TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: J D Streett & Co Inc (Δ 3 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Phenomenex Inc. stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (off-site transfers leads at 61.4%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov