Zip Code 18240
📍 Nesquehoning, PA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
73,284.81 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Nesquehoning, PA released over 73,284.81 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLC, which emitted large quantities of Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 18240 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air71,933.00 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanAmmonia released to air1,216.00 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air26.8 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanCopper compounds released to air21.4 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanManganese compounds released to air21 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanZinc compounds released to air19 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanLead compounds released to air16.2 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanVanadium compounds released to air15.2 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air12.4 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: nanArsenic compounds released to air3.4 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: nanDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.211467 lbsLBS
- PANTHER CREEK POWER OPERATING LLCOwned by: nanMercury released to air0.2 lbsLBS
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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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