EPA TRI Facility · Chemicals
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)
New Johnsonville, TN · Parent: Occidental Petroleum Corp
- Total releases
- 6.7K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 3
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem): how the 6.7K lbs splits
6.7K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 6.3K lbs 93.2%
- Water Discharges 457 lbs 6.8%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)'s 6.7K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 93.2% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 6.8%. Leading chemical by pounds: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
LIGHT volume AIR pathway TRACE-CARC
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in New Johnsonville, TN, in the chemicals sector. It reported 1.3K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 6.7K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 10,621 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Tennessee's 595 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) is pounds #333 and chemical-count #298 at 6.7K lbs. Nyrstar Clarksville Inc leads reported pounds (72.9M lbs) at 13 chemicals (chemical-count #31). Tradebe Treatment & Recycling of Tn leads chemical count at 75 chemicals (6.3M lbs, pounds #13). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Chemours Johnsonville Plant; Albemarle U.S. Inc.; Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC; Scepter Inc. Similar-scale Chemicals peers outside Tennessee: Nhs U.S. LLC; Stanchem Inc; Pacific Ethanol Madera LLC; Baerlocher USA. Other Occidental Petroleum Corp sites in this extract: Occidental Chemical Corp Luling; Occidental Chemical Corp; Occidental Chemical Holding Corp - Geismar Plant; Oxy Vinyls LP Pasadena Pvc Plant. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); Chlorine; Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds.
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (93.2% air releases) across 3 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 6.7K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Nhs U.S. LLC and Stanchem Inc.
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
6.7K lbs Top 41% higher than 59% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem): Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)-led volume
Among the 3,917 Chemicals facilities in this database, Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) reports the 2,203rd-largest volume (6.7K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) alone is 87.0% of the total. Scale peers outside Tennessee include Nhs U.S. LLC and Stanchem Inc.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)'s pounds in one chemical - here Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 87.0%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)'s total reported releases fell from 1.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)'s water releases fell from 127 lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) Form-R facts
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See how Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) 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 Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 6.7K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 5% (1.2K lbs to 1.3K lbs).
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem): annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) year-over-year reported totals (increased by 5% 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: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.2K lbs | 3 |
| 2020 | 1.3K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 1.5K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 1.4K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 1.3K lbs | 3 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 3 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5.9K lbs | - |
| Chlorine | 875 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem)
Closest other reporters in Tennessee - including Chemours Johnsonville Plant, Albemarle U.S. Inc., Vibrantz Specialty Products LLC, ordered by distance.
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Similar Chemicals Facilities
Other Chemicals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Tennessee - e.g. Nhs U.S. LLC, Stanchem Inc, Pacific Ethanol Madera LLC.
Compare beyond Tennessee
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) on cumulative reported pounds (6.7K lbs) and distinct chemical count (3). Release-pound peers include Triangle Industrial Corp, Epiroc Drilling Tools LLC, Switzerland Hills Inc. Chemical-count peers include Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant, Island Litho Corp., Fenwal International Inc. 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.
- Triangle Industrial Corp Tucson, AZ · Fabricated Metals 6.7K lbs reported
- Epiroc Drilling Tools LLC Kronenwetter, WI · Machinery 6.7K lbs reported
- Switzerland Hills Inc Patriot, IN · Transportation Equipment 6.7K lbs reported
- Memc LLC Saint Peters, MO · Computers and Electronic Products 6.7K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Occidental Petroleum Corp Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Occidental Chemical Corp Luling, Occidental Chemical Corp, Occidental Chemical Holding Corp - Geismar Plant.
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 Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Chlorine, Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds; nearby reporters include Chemours Johnsonville Plant. Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC 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 Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · TRACE-CARC · lead Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for New Johnsonville, TN, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 325180 · Chemicals. 0.0% of Humphreys TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Triangle Industrial Corp (Δ 4 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Occidental Chemical Corp (oxychem) stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size). PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. 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