Zip Code 29706
📍 Chester, SC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
117,570.93 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Chester, SC released over 117,570.93 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BOISE CASCADE WOOD PRODUCTS-CHESTER PLYWOOD, which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 29706 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- BOISE CASCADE WOOD PRODUCTS-CHESTER PLYWOODOwned by: BOISE CASCADE COMethanol released to air73,348.00 lbsLBS
- BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: G HOLDINGS INCFormaldehyde released to air19,053.00 lbsLBS
- BOISE CASCADE WOOD PRODUCTS-CHESTER PLYWOODOwned by: BOISE CASCADE COPhenol released to air7,325.00 lbsLBS
- BOISE CASCADE WOOD PRODUCTS-CHESTER PLYWOOD Cancer RiskOwned by: BOISE CASCADE COFormaldehyde released to air4,529.00 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONSOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMethyl methacrylate released to air4,386.00 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS Cancer RiskOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COVinyl acetate released to air4,228.00 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC. Cancer RiskOwned by: YULE CATTO INCVinyl acetate released to air1,430.85 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS Cancer RiskOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COStyrene released to air751.00 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONSOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COButyl acrylate released to air641.00 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS Cancer RiskOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMethyl acrylate released to air623.00 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC. Cancer RiskOwned by: YULE CATTO INCStyrene released to air514.53 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCButyl acrylate released to air390.46 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCMethyl methacrylate released to air197.35 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCMethanol released to air88.8 lbsLBS
- SHUGART MANUFACTURING Cancer RiskOwned by: MCLEAN CONTRACTING COLead released to air44.8 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC. Cancer RiskOwned by: YULE CATTO INCFormaldehyde released to air8.29 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCN-Methylolacrylamide released to air5.98 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCAcrylic acid released to air3.88 lbsLBS
- ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONSOwned by: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COAcrylic acid released to air1 lbsLBS
- COATEX INCOwned by: ARKEMA DELAWARE INCDiisocyanates released to air0.95 lbsLBS
- CHESTER ENGINEERED WOODOwned by: ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTSLead compounds released to air0.03 lbsLBS
- SYNTHOMER INC.Owned by: YULE CATTO INCZinc compounds released to air0.01 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Formaldehyde), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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