Zip Code 00920

📍 Puerto Nuevo, PR

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

63,072.95 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Puerto Nuevo, PR released over 63,072.95 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT, which emitted large quantities of Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 00920 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

40,277.27 lbs

LBS
PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Ammonia released to air

22,530.22 lbs

LBS
PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Naphthalene released to air

133.80 lbs

LBS
PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Lead compounds released to air

71.68 lbs

LBS
PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

59.88 lbs

LBS
PREPA - SAN JUAN STEAM PLANT

Owned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air

0.098 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 00921

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Protect Your Lungs

Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Ammonia), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.

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