Zip Code 26062
📍 Weirton, WV
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
36,094.70 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Weirton, WV released over 36,094.70 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PRECOAT METALS, which emitted large quantities of Certain glycol ethers into the local air. Residents of 26062 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- PRECOAT METALSOwned by: AZZ INCCertain glycol ethers released to air10,841.80 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALSOwned by: AZZ INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air4,894.70 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIVOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCCertain glycol ethers released to air4,457.00 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIVOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air4,108.00 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIVOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air2,700.00 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALSOwned by: AZZ INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air2,179.10 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIV Cancer RiskOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone released to air1,540.00 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALS Cancer RiskOwned by: AZZ INCNaphthalene released to air1,154.10 lbsLBS
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS WEIRTON LLCOwned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air900.00 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALS Cancer RiskOwned by: AZZ INCCumene released to air800.50 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALSOwned by: AZZ INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air609.50 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALS Cancer RiskOwned by: AZZ INCEthylbenzene released to air609.50 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIV Cancer RiskOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCEthylbenzene released to air602.00 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIV Cancer RiskOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INCNaphthalene released to air299.00 lbsLBS
- CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURE DIVOwned by: CROWN HOLDINGS INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air173.00 lbsLBS
- PRECOAT METALSOwned by: AZZ INCToluene released to air160.50 lbsLBS
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS WEIRTON LLCOwned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INCChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air60 lbsLBS
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS WEIRTON LLCOwned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INCManganese compounds released to air5 lbsLBS
- FORM ENERGY - FORM FACTORY 1Owned by: nanCopper released to air1 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Toluene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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