Zip Code 00949
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
In 2024, industrial facilities in Toa Baja, PR released over 53,731.95 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PREPA - PALO SECO 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 00949 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- PREPA - PALO SECO STEAM PLANTOwned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITYSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air53,554.81 lbsLBS
- PREPA - PALO SECO STEAM PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITYNaphthalene released to air80.69 lbsLBS
- PREPA - PALO SECO STEAM PLANTOwned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITYLead compounds released to air68.51 lbsLBS
- PREPA - PALO SECO STEAM PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITYPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air27.83 lbsLBS
- PREPA - PALO SECO STEAM PLANTOwned by: PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITYBenzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air0.11 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Cidra, PR (00739) 19.8 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity91,521.00 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Puerto Nuevo, PR (00920) 12.8 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity63,072.95 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Barceloneta, PR (00617) 18.4 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity33,425.62 lbsAnnual Emissions
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Protect Your Lungs
The primary pollutants detected here are likely heavy particulates. To protect your lungs, ensure you use a True HEPA (H13) filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles like Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
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