Hazardous chemical incidents, including fires, explosions and toxic releases, occur near daily in the United States.

Chemical Incident Tracker

Click here or on the map to view and search chemical incidents January 2021-present, sourced from media reports. You can also view facilities that use and store highly hazardous substances regulated by the EPA's Risk Management Program, and their proximity to schools and hospitals.

Chemical incidents harm communities living near hazardous facilities, who are too often forced to evacuate and shelter in place in their aftermath. They have killed and injured on-site workers. And they pollute the air, water and soil, cumulatively harming our health.

Our coalition is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies to implement strong chemical safety regulations to prevent chemical disasters. Learn More.

Repeat fires at Marathon Petroleum refineryGaryville, Louisiana 2023 and 2022

Repeated explosions and fires are common at the same RMP facilities. Learn more

Chemical warehouse firePassaic, New Jersey, 2022

Facilities can store thousands of pounds of flammable chemicals without federal regulation. Learn more.

Westlake ChemicalLake Charles, Louisiana, 2021

This single Louisiana facility has reported dozens of harmful incidents to the EPA.

Shell ChemicalNorco, Louisiana, 2021

Chemical plants storing large quantities of toxic chemicals were hit hard by Hurricane Ida.

Arkema disasterCrosby, Texas, 2017

Facilities regulated under EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) should be required to prepare for extreme flooding and other climate events.