EPA TRI Facility · Chemical Wholesalers
Univar Solutions USA
Saint Paul, MN · Parent: Univar Solutions LLC
- Total releases
- 7.7K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 11
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
MIXED Form-R mix
Univar Solutions USA: how the 7.7K lbs splits
7.7K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 3.9K lbs 50.2%
- Air Releases 3.9K lbs 49.8%
Univar Solutions USA's 7.7K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - off-site transfers is 50.2% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 49.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: N,N-Dimethylformamide.
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-HEAVY
Univar Solutions USA is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Saint Paul, MN, in the chemical wholesalers sector. It reported 5.0K lbs of releases across 6 chemicals in 2023, and 7.7K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 10,330 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Minnesota's 459 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Univar Solutions USA is pounds #224 and chemical-count #27 at 7.7K lbs. Xcel Energy Sherburne County Generating Plant leads reported pounds (21.5M lbs) at 24 chemicals (chemical-count #4). 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility leads chemical count at 72 chemicals (3.0M lbs, pounds #8). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Metro Manufacturing Inc; Elliott Auto Supply Co Inc DBA Splash Products; Tcc - St Paul; Northern Iron & Machine. Similar-scale Chemical Wholesalers peers outside Minnesota: Dallas Chemical Center; Airgas Specialty Products-Riverdale Il; Harcros Chemicals Inc; Slack Chemical Co. Inc.. Other Univar Solutions LLC sites in this extract: Univar Solutions USA; Univar Solutions USA; Univar Solutions USA; Univar Solutions USA - Tewksbury Ma. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: N,N-Dimethylformamide; Methanol; Toluene; Xylene (mixed isomers).
Univar Solutions USA is a LIGHT · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Saint Paul, MN: 7.7K lbs across 11 chemicals (2 carcinogen-classified, CARC-HEAVY). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment off-site transfers at 50.2%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Dallas Chemical Center and Airgas Specialty Products-Riverdale Il.
Univar Solutions USA vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
7.7K lbs Top 40% higher than 60% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Univar Solutions USA: carcinogen-lbs share on Form-R
Among the 530 Chemical Wholesalers facilities in this database, Univar Solutions USA reports the 164th-largest volume (7.7K lbs). Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 53.4% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Minnesota include Dallas Chemical Center and Airgas Specialty Products-Riverdale Il.
Carcinogen-heavy means ≥50% of pounds (53.4% here), not of chemical count. EPA/IARC classification ≠ site risk.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Univar Solutions USA's total reported releases rose from 2.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Univar Solutions USA's air releases rose from 661 lb in 2022 to 2.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Univar Solutions USA's off-site transfers rose from 1.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Univar Solutions USA Form-R facts
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See how Univar Solutions USA stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
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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 Univar Solutions USA releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 7.7K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 894% (500 lbs to 5.0K lbs).
Univar Solutions USA: 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 Univar Solutions USA year-over-year reported totals (increased by 894% 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: N,N-Dimethylformamide.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 500 lbs | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 lbs | 11 |
| 2021 | 115 lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 2.1K lbs | 6 |
| 2023 | 5.0K lbs | 6 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 11 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 4.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1.3K lbs | - |
| Toluene | 1.0K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 807 lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 366 lbs | - |
| Nitric acid | 72 lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 0 lbs | - |
| Certain glycol ethers | 0 lbs | - |
| Diethanolamine | 0 lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Univar Solutions USA in Ramsey
Nearest TRI Facilities to Univar Solutions USA
Closest other reporters in Minnesota - including Metro Manufacturing Inc, Elliott Auto Supply Co Inc DBA Splash Products, Tcc - St Paul, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 458 other reporting facilities in Minnesota.
Similar Chemical Wholesalers Facilities
Other Chemical Wholesalers facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Minnesota - e.g. Dallas Chemical Center, Airgas Specialty Products-Riverdale Il, Harcros Chemicals Inc.
Compare beyond Minnesota
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Univar Solutions USA on cumulative reported pounds (7.7K lbs) and distinct chemical count (11). Release-pound peers include Phillips 66 Spokane-Parkwater Terminal, Indorama Ventures Mobility Winnsboro LLC, Mgc Pure Chemicals America Inc. Chemical-count peers include Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Bayamon Terminal, Lanco Manufacturing Corp, Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi). 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.
- Phillips 66 Spokane-Parkwater Terminal Spokane, WA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 7.7K lbs reported
- Indorama Ventures Mobility Winnsboro LLC Winnsboro, SC · Textile Product 7.7K lbs reported
- Mgc Pure Chemicals America Inc Killeen, TX · Chemicals 7.7K lbs reported
- Reg New Boston LLC New Boston, TX · Chemicals 7.7K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Bayamon Terminal Bayamon, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
- Lanco Manufacturing Corp San Lorenzo, PR · Chemicals 11 chemicals
- Buckeye Caribbean Terminals LLC (former Scyi) Yabucoa, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
- Limetree Bay Terminals LLC DBA Ocean Point Terminals Christiansted, VI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 11 chemicals
Other Univar Solutions LLC Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Univar Solutions USA, Univar Solutions USA, Univar Solutions USA.
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 N,N-Dimethylformamide, Methanol, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers); nearby reporters include Metro Manufacturing Inc. Univar Solutions USA stamps LIGHT volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-HEAVY 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 Univar Solutions USA TRI extract (LIGHT · MIXED · CARC-HEAVY · lead N,N-Dimethylformamide) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Univar Solutions USA totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Saint Paul, MN, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 424690 · Chemical Wholesalers. 0.2% of Ramsey TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Phillips 66 Spokane-Parkwater Terminal (Δ 1 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Univar Solutions USA stamps LIGHT · MIXED pathway (off-site transfers leads at 50.2%). 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