Zip Code 29801
📍 Aiken, SC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
76,116.24 lbs
State Score
22
/ 100
National Score
13
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Aiken, SC released over 76,116.24 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was OWENS CORNING, which emitted large quantities of Formaldehyde into the local air. Residents of 29801 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- OWENS CORNING Cancer RiskFormaldehyde released to air22,657.00 lbsLBS
- AGY AIKEN LLCOwned by: AGY HOLDING COCertain glycol ethers released to air15,088.00 lbsLBS
- OWENS CORNINGMethanol released to air14,361.00 lbsLBS
- HUBBELL POWER SYSTEMS INCOwned by: HUBBELL INCMethanol released to air12,957.00 lbsLBS
- ZEUS CO LLC ASCOwned by: ZEUS CO LLCCertain glycol ethers released to air7,029.00 lbsLBS
- AGY AIKEN LLCOwned by: AGY HOLDING COMethanol released to air3,991.90 lbsLBS
- AGY AIKEN LLCOwned by: AGY HOLDING COHydrogen fluoride released to air32 lbsLBS
- ASCO L.P.Owned by: EMERSON ELECTRIC COChromium released to air0.12 lbsLBS
- ASCO L.P.Owned by: EMERSON ELECTRIC COCopper released to air0.11 lbsLBS
- ASCO L.P. Cancer RiskOwned by: EMERSON ELECTRIC CONickel released to air0.11 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Augusta, GA (30901) 16.0 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity4,040,099.68 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Graniteville, SC (29829) 5.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity90,750.39 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Aiken, SC (29802) 0.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity72,548.63 lbsAnnual Emissions
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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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