Zip Code 38127
📍 Memphis, TN
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
338,481.18 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Memphis, TN released over 338,481.18 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INC, which emitted large quantities of Methyl methacrylate into the local air. Residents of 38127 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INCMethyl methacrylate released to air94,413.98 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCHydrogen cyanide released to air67,400.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCAcetonitrile released to air49,500.00 lbsLBS
- AMERICAN YEAST CORP TENNESSEE Cancer RiskOwned by: nanAcetaldehyde released to air42,876.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCAmmonia released to air42,000.00 lbsLBS
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INCMethanol released to air17,655.95 lbsLBS
- PLASKOLITE TENNESSEE LLCOwned by: PLASKOLITE LLCMethyl methacrylate released to air15,290.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCCyanide compounds released to air3,200.00 lbsLBS
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INC2-Methyllactonitrile released to air1,670.00 lbsLBS
- LANXESS CORPORATION-MEMPHISOwned by: nanSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air1,659.00 lbsLBS
- PLASKOLITE TENNESSEE LLCOwned by: PLASKOLITE LLCToluene released to air1,190.00 lbsLBS
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INCHydrogen cyanide released to air553.18 lbsLBS
- PLASKOLITE TENNESSEE LLCOwned by: PLASKOLITE LLCButyl acrylate released to air480.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC Cancer RiskMethyl isobutyl ketone released to air266.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC Cancer RiskAcrylonitrile released to air248.00 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC Cancer RiskPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air59.008 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC Cancer RiskNickel released to air10 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCChromium released to air7 lbsLBS
- COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCLead compounds released to air2.5 lbsLBS
- QUIKRETE - MEMPHIS TN PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: QUIKRETE HOLDINGSLead released to air0.564599 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Toluene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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