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Zip Code 35212

📍 Birmingham, AL

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

1,543.42 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Birmingham, AL released over 1,543.42 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA, which emitted Zinc compounds into the local air. Air quality in 35212 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Zinc compounds released to air
    923.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Mercury compounds released to air
    172.39 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Manganese compounds released to air
    153.90 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA Cancer Risk
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Nickel compounds released to air
    130.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    88.2 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Lead compounds released to air
    58.13 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Copper compounds released to air
    17 lbs
    LBS
  • SMI STEEL LLC DBA CMC STEEL ALABAMA Cancer Risk
    Owned by: COMMERCIAL METALS CO
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    0.8 lbs
    LBS
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