Zip Code 39702
📍 Columbus, MS
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
60,445.85 lbs
State Score
27
/ 100
National Score
15
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Columbus, MS released over 60,445.85 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was NOURYON PULP & PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS LLC, which emitted large quantities of Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 39702 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- NOURYON PULP & PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS LLCOwned by: NOURYON USA LLCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air27,875.00 lbsLBS
- NOURYON PULP & PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS LLCOwned by: NOURYON USA LLCChlorine released to air22,912.00 lbsLBS
- NOURYON PULP & PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: NOURYON USA LLCNaphthalene released to air9,654.00 lbsLBS
- VALMET INC SERVICE CENTEROwned by: VALMET INCChromium released to air4.04 lbsLBS
- VALMET INC SERVICE CENTER Cancer RiskOwned by: VALMET INCNickel released to air0.81 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Columbus, MS (39701) 9.9 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity1,366,368.06 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Hamilton, MS (39746) 18.2 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity397,182.55 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Steens, MS (39766) 6.1 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity200,000.00 lbsAnnual Emissions
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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 Chlorine.
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