Zip Code 31068
📍 Oglethorpe, GA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
965,372.83 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Oglethorpe, GA released over 965,372.83 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO, which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 31068 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMethanol released to air695,276.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COAmmonia released to air108,041.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air50,367.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COHydrogen sulfide released to air40,825.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COPhenol released to air23,575.94 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Cancer RiskAcetaldehyde released to air20,168.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COCresol (mixed isomers) released to air15,143.70 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Cancer RiskFormaldehyde released to air9,448.71 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COZinc compounds released to air1,051.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COManganese compounds released to air626.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COChlorine dioxide released to air296.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air214.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COChlorine released to air200.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COLead compounds released to air118.00 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Cancer RiskPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air22 lbsLBS
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Cancer RiskDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.478896 lbsLBS
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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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