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Zip Code 46725

📍 Columbia City, IN

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

26,700.46 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Columbia City, IN released over 26,700.46 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV, which emitted large quantities of Zinc compounds into the local air. Residents of 46725 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Zinc compounds released to air
    10,331.00 lbs
    LBS
  • ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE USA LLC - PLANT #202
    Owned by: ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE LLC
    Copper compounds released to air
    7,454.00 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Manganese compounds released to air
    2,540.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC
    Owned by: nan
    Toluene released to air
    1,933.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: nan
    Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air
    1,115.00 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Lead compounds released to air
    796.18 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC
    Owned by: nan
    Certain glycol ethers released to air
    604.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC
    Owned by: nan
    n-Butyl alcohol released to air
    397.00 lbs
    LBS
  • COLUMBIA CITY MILL SERVICES
    Owned by: EDW C LEVY CO
    Manganese compounds released to air
    345.00 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC
    Owned by: nan
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    314.00 lbs
    LBS
  • REELCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC
    Owned by: nan
    Manganese released to air
    300.00 lbs
    LBS
  • REELCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC
    Owned by: nan
    Chromium released to air
    188.00 lbs
    LBS
  • REELCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC
    Owned by: nan
    Copper released to air
    143.00 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Mercury compounds released to air
    99.18 lbs
    LBS
  • CHROMASOURCE INC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: nan
    Ethylbenzene released to air
    68 lbs
    LBS
  • MICROPULSE INC
    Owned by: nan
    Chromium released to air
    30.97 lbs
    LBS
  • COLUMBIA CITY MILL SERVICES
    Owned by: EDW C LEVY CO
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    25 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV Cancer Risk
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Nickel compounds released to air
    8 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    6 lbs
    LBS
  • STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV
    Owned by: STEEL DYNAMICS INC
    Copper compounds released to air
    3 lbs
    LBS
  • COLUMBIA CITY MILL SERVICES
    Owned by: EDW C LEVY CO
    Lead compounds released to air
    0.13 lbs
    LBS
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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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