With a toxic hazard of approximately 97 billion, Dow Inc. was the largest corporate water polluter in the United States in 2021. LyondellBasell Industries followed, with a toxic hazard score of roughly 27 billion. Toxic hazard is based on the volume of toxics released multiplied by their toxicity.
Largest corporate water polluters in the United States in 2021, based on toxic hazard
(in billions)
Toxic hazard is calculated as pounds of toxics released directly to surface water plus pounds transferred to POTWs multiplied by chemical-specific toxicity weights. Figures have been rounded.
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