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Zip Code 46312

📍 East Chicago, IN

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

542,051.45 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in East Chicago, IN released over 542,051.45 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP, 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 46312 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    84,487.02 lbs
    LBS
  • LINDE INC
    Ammonia released to air
    75,418.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    74,674.26 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Ammonia released to air
    68,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Hydrogen sulfide released to air
    61,500.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    n-Hexane released to air
    38,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    33,005.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Ammonia released to air
    22,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2-fluoroethane (HCFC-121a) released to air
    15,574.03 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    13,600.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    n-Hexane released to air
    12,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    6,105.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Manganese compounds released to air
    5,200.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Toluene released to air
    3,510.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    3,355.27 lbs
    LBS
  • SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC. Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEAN HARBORS INC
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    2,925.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Ethyl acrylate released to air
    2,379.81 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    n-Hexane released to air
    2,114.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Manganese compounds released to air
    1,860.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Benzene released to air
    1,779.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    1,620.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    1,600.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Methanol released to air
    1,445.67 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Carbonyl sulfide released to air
    1,250.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    n-Butyl alcohol released to air
    1,232.38 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone released to air
    960.56 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Toluene released to air
    716.66 lbs
    LBS
  • ELECTRIC COATING TECHNOLOGIES LLC D/B/A MATERIAL SCIENCES CO
    Owned by: NEW STAR METALS INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    589.10 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    513.01 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Ethylbenzene released to air
    480.00 lbs
    LBS
  • HOIST MATERIAL HANDLING INC.
    Owned by: TOYOTA INDUSTRIES N.A.
    Manganese released to air
    325.89 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    315.59 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    301.75 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Cyclohexane released to air
    289.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air
    281.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    259.20 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    237.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air
    134.03 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    132.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    127.34 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Copper compounds released to air
    117.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air
    116.72 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    116.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Ethylbenzene released to air
    105.30 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Phenol released to air
    103.25 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Chloroform released to air
    101.97 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol released to air
    101.60 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    96 lbs
    LBS
  • SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
    Owned by: CLEAN HARBORS INC
    Ethylene glycol released to air
    88.35 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    87 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Copper compounds released to air
    74 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Cadmium compounds released to air
    73 lbs
    LBS
  • US GYPSUM CO
    Owned by: USG CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    71.32105 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    n-Hexane released to air
    65.54 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Cadmium compounds released to air
    46 lbs
    LBS
  • SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC.
    Owned by: CLEAN HARBORS INC
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    45.2 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    41 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Formaldehyde released to air
    31.69 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Cumene released to air
    30 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Cyclohexane released to air
    28.49 lbs
    LBS
  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Mercury compounds released to air
    26.54 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Styrene released to air
    21.42 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Hexachlorobenzene released to air
    18.38 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Urethane released to air
    17.67 lbs
    LBS
  • LINDE INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    16.92 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Ethylene glycol released to air
    13.88 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    N,N-Dimethylformamide released to air
    12.57 lbs
    LBS
  • CITGO PETROLEUM CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: PDV HOLDING INC.
    Naphthalene released to air
    12 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Diethanolamine released to air
    7.74 lbs
    LBS
  • LINDE INC Cancer Risk
    Nickel compounds released to air
    7.46 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    p-Phenylenediamine released to air
    7.32 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Mercury compounds released to air
    6.6 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Trichloroethylene released to air
    5.76 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Tetrachloroethylene released to air
    4.79 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    4.5934 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    3.94 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Certain glycol ethers released to air
    3.62 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Chromium released to air
    3.6 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Nonylphenol released to air
    2.82 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Lead released to air
    2.24 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Selenium compounds released to air
    2 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Trifluralin released to air
    1.99 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Mercury compounds released to air
    1.77 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Lead compounds released to air
    1.62 lbs
    LBS
  • HARSCO MINERALS - NBC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: OPTA (USA)
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    1.53 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    1.5291 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Diisononyl Phthalates (DINP) released to air
    1.16 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Chlorophenols released to air
    0.87 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Copper compounds released to air
    0.7 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Diisocyanates released to air
    0.53 lbs
    LBS
  • INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO LP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: SUNCOKE ENERGY INC
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    0.48014 lbs
    LBS
  • US GYPSUM CO
    Owned by: USG CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    0.4703 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Pendimethalin released to air
    0.35 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    0.22 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    0.14 lbs
    LBS
  • HARSCO MINERALS - NBC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: OPTA (USA)
    Lead released to air
    0.093 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    0.03 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran released to air
    0.03 lbs
    LBS
  • ELECTRIC COATING TECHNOLOGIES LLC D/B/A MATERIAL SCIENCES CO
    Owned by: NEW STAR METALS INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    0.0265 lbs
    LBS
  • ELECTRIC COATING TECHNOLOGIES LLC D/B/A MATERIAL SCIENCES CO
    Owned by: NEW STAR METALS INC
    Manganese compounds released to air
    0.021 lbs
    LBS
  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
    Owned by: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    0.01 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt released to air
    0.01 lbs
    LBS
  • TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
    Owned by: TRADEBE GP
    Mercury released to air
    0.01 lbs
    LBS

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