EPA TRI Facility · Chemical Wholesalers
Univar Solutions USA
Houston, TX · Parent: Univar Solutions USA Inc
- Total releases
- 138.6K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 13
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Univar Solutions USA: how the 138.6K lbs splits
138.6K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 136.6K lbs 98.6%
- Air Releases 1.2K lbs 0.9%
- Land Disposal 757 lbs 0.5%
Univar Solutions USA's 138.6K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 98.6% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 0.9%. Leading chemical by pounds: Tetrachloroethylene.
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.
MID volume OFFSITE pathway CARC-HEAVY
Univar Solutions USA is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Houston, TX, in the chemical wholesalers sector. It reported 36.7K lbs of releases across 7 chemicals in 2023, and 138.6K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 3,902 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Texas's 2,016 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Univar Solutions USA is pounds #387 and chemical-count #173 at 138.6K lbs. Ascend Performance Materials-Chocolate Bayou Plant leads reported pounds (94.0M lbs) at 36 chemicals (chemical-count #35). Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility leads chemical count at 246 chemicals (1.5M lbs, pounds #112). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Applied Cryo Technologies; Oldcastle Precast Inc; H & M Plating Co Inc.; Powell Electrical Systems Inc.. Similar-scale Chemical Wholesalers peers outside Texas: Brenntag Mid-South Inc; Brenntag Mid-South Inc; Univar Solutions USA; Univar Solutions-Denver West. Other Univar Solutions USA Inc sites in this extract: Univar Solutions USA; Univar Solutions-Denver West; Univar Solutions USA Inc. - Hamilton; 1I Branch - Specialty Services Complex. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Tetrachloroethylene; Diethanolamine; Certain glycol ethers; Formic acid.
Univar Solutions USA stamps MID volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (98.6% off-site transfers) across 13 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 138.6K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Brenntag Mid-South Inc and Brenntag Mid-South Inc.
Univar Solutions USA vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
139K lbs Top 15% higher than 85% 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 18th-largest volume, placing it in the top 3.4% of its sector. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 50.5% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Texas include Brenntag Mid-South Inc and Brenntag Mid-South Inc.
Carcinogen-heavy means ≥50% of pounds (50.5% 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 fell from 49.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Univar Solutions USA's air releases fell from 897 lb in 2022 to 263 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Univar Solutions USA's off-site transfers fell from 48.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 36.4 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: 138.6K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 1789565% (2 lbs to 36.7K lbs).
Univar Solutions USA: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · OFFSITE 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 1789565% 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: Tetrachloroethylene.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 lbs | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 lbs | 11 |
| 2021 | 52.4K lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 49.5K lbs | 7 |
| 2023 | 36.7K lbs | 7 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 13 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 70.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 63.8K lbs | - |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1.9K lbs | - |
| Formic acid | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Methanol | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 645 lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 0 lbs | - |
| Chlorobenzene | 0 lbs | - |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 0 lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0 lbs | - |
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 0 lbs | - |
| Cyclohexane | 0 lbs | - |
| Sodium nitrite | 0 lbs | - |
Univar Solutions USA · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Univar Solutions USA
Closest other reporters in Texas - including Applied Cryo Technologies, Oldcastle Precast Inc, H & M Plating Co Inc., ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 2,015 other reporting facilities in Texas.
Similar Chemical Wholesalers Facilities
Other Chemical Wholesalers facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Texas - e.g. Brenntag Mid-South Inc, Brenntag Mid-South Inc, Univar Solutions USA.
Compare beyond Texas
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Univar Solutions USA on cumulative reported pounds (138.6K lbs) and distinct chemical count (13). Release-pound peers include Manchester Tank & Equipment, Zentis North American Operating LLC, Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC. Chemical-count peers include Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Guaynabo 2 Terminal, Global Companies LLC, Shell Providence Terminal. 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.
- Manchester Tank & Equipment Quincy, IL · Fabricated Metals 138.6K lbs reported
- Zentis North American Operating LLC Plymouth, IN · Food 138.6K lbs reported
- Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC Aberdeen, MS · Chemicals 138.7K lbs reported
- U.S. Dod Usaf Nellis Afb Test & Trainging Range Nellis Afb, NV · Other 138.5K 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 - Guaynabo 2 Terminal Guaynabo, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Global Companies LLC Revere, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Shell Providence Terminal Providence, RI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Sig Sauer Inc Newington, NH · Fabricated Metals 13 chemicals
Other Univar Solutions USA Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Univar Solutions USA, Univar Solutions-Denver West, Univar Solutions USA Inc. - Hamilton.
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 Tetrachloroethylene, Diethanolamine, Certain glycol ethers, Formic acid; nearby reporters include Applied Cryo Technologies. Univar Solutions USA stamps MID volume · OFFSITE 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 (MID · OFFSITE · CARC-HEAVY · lead Tetrachloroethylene) 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 Houston, TX, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 424690 · Chemical Wholesalers. 0.1% of Harris TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Manchester Tank & Equipment (Δ 30 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Univar Solutions USA stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Tetrachloroethylene. 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