Zip Code 23847
📍 Emporia, VA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
25,103.28 lbs
State Score
29
/ 100
National Score
25
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Emporia, VA released over 25,103.28 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC EMPORIA PLYWOOD, which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 23847 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC EMPORIA PLYWOODOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCMethanol released to air24,500.00 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIAOwned by: nanManganese released to air290.38 lbsLBS
- GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC EMPORIA PLYWOODOwned by: KOCH INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds released to air230.00 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIAOwned by: nanPropylene released to air45.2925 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIAOwned by: nanCopper released to air14.1382 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIA Cancer RiskOwned by: nanNickel released to air8.1875 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIAOwned by: nanChromium released to air7.9452 lbsLBS
- STEELFAB INC OF VIRGINIA Cancer RiskOwned by: nanLead released to air7.3376 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Roanoke Rapids, NC (27870) 17.6 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity925,226.04 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Lawrenceville, VA (23868) 14.3 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity331.17 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Weldon, NC (27890) 18.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity14.12 lbsAnnual Emissions
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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 Propylene.
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