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Zip Code 19601

📍 Reading, PA

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

30,650.00 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Reading, PA released over 30,650.00 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP, 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 19601 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    12,794.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    6,200.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP Cancer Risk
    Nickel compounds released to air
    5,248.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Nitric acid released to air
    2,461.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    1,094.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP Cancer Risk
    Molybdenum trioxide released to air
    930.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    905.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    450.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP Cancer Risk
    Cobalt compounds released to air
    224.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    166.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Aluminum (fume or dust) released to air
    131.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INDUSTRIAL METAL PLATING INC
    Owned by: nan
    Nitric acid released to air
    39 lbs
    LBS
  • CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    6 lbs
    LBS
  • AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC.
    Owned by: nan
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    1 lbs
    LBS
  • AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC.
    Owned by: nan
    Zinc compounds released to air
    1 lbs
    LBS
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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 Nitric acid.

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