Zip Code 29450

📍 Huger, SC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

50,225.60 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Huger, SC released over 50,225.60 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY, which emitted large quantities of Ammonia into the local air. Residents of 29450 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Ammonia released to air

26,924.20 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Zinc compounds released to air

11,291.60 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

6,408.00 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

4,000.10 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Manganese compounds released to air

577.80 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Mercury compounds released to air

290.30 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Nickel compounds released to air

245.40 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Copper compounds released to air

151.10 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

128.70 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Lead compounds released to air

125.80 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

75.4 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Vanadium compounds released to air

5.4 lbs

LBS
NUCOR STEEL-BERKELEY Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUCOR CORP

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

1.8 lbs

LBS

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Protect Your Lungs

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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