Zip Code 29812

📍 Barnwell, SC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

10,045.82 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Barnwell, SC released over 10,045.82 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BEFESA ZINC US INC., which emitted large quantities of Zinc compounds into the local air. Residents of 29812 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Owned by: BEFESA HOLDING US INC.

Zinc compounds released to air

8,018.60 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Owned by: BEFESA HOLDING US INC.

Manganese compounds released to air

1,377.00 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Owned by: BEFESA HOLDING US INC.

Lead compounds released to air

471.20 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC US INC. Cancer Risk

Owned by: BEFESA HOLDING US INC.

Cadmium compounds released to air

93.02 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Owned by: BEFESA HOLDING US INC.

Mercury compounds released to air

86 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Blackville, SC (29817) 10.2 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

72,200.00 lbs

Annual Emissions
Allendale, SC (29810) 15.7 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

29,318.00 lbs

Annual Emissions
Martin, SC (29836) 12.1 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

14.39 lbs

Annual Emissions

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 29810

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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 Zinc compounds.

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Chemical Breakdown

Top 5 Pollutants by Weight

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