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Zip Code 43512

📍 Defiance, OH

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

287,224.06 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Defiance, OH released over 287,224.06 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was JOHNS MANVILLE CORP PLANT 8, which emitted large quantities of Ammonia into the local air. Residents of 43512 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • JOHNS MANVILLE CORP PLANT 8
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Ammonia released to air
    168,166.00 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE CORP PLANT 8 Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Formaldehyde released to air
    39,670.00 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Ammonia released to air
    28,672.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL MOTORS LLC GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS -DEFIANCE
    Owned by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Phenol released to air
    26,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2 Cancer Risk
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Formaldehyde released to air
    23,614.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS
    Copper released to air
    608.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS Cancer Risk
    Nickel released to air
    267.00 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    92 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    68 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL MOTORS LLC GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS -DEFIANCE
    Owned by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    56 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL MOTORS LLC GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS -DEFIANCE Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Nickel released to air
    4.49 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL MOTORS LLC GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS -DEFIANCE Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Lead released to air
    2.13 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    2 lbs
    LBS
  • GT TECHNOLOGIES DEFIANCE PLANT 2
    Owned by: GT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Chromium released to air
    1 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT 2
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    1 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL MOTORS LLC GLOBAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS -DEFIANCE
    Owned by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Cumene hydroperoxide released to air
    0.27 lbs
    LBS
  • JOHNS MANVILLE CORP PLANT 8
    Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    0.17 lbs
    LBS

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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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