Zip Code 50501
📍 Fort Dodge, IA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
80,797.30 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Fort Dodge, IA released over 80,797.30 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP, which emitted large quantities of Certain glycol ethers into the local air. Residents of 50501 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCCertain glycol ethers released to air19,635.00 lbsLBS
- CARGILL INC Cancer RiskAcetaldehyde released to air15,880.00 lbsLBS
- CARGILL INCn-Hexane released to air7,550.00 lbsLBS
- CARGILL INCMethanol released to air7,480.00 lbsLBS
- CJ BIO AMERICAOwned by: nanAmmonia released to air7,377.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLCOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPn-Hexane released to air6,849.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPAcetaldehyde released to air5,549.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPAcrolein released to air5,310.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air1,243.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPFormaldehyde released to air1,071.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLCOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPFormic acid released to air1,034.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air927.36 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLCOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPMethanol released to air817.00 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLCOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPCyclohexane released to air21 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPBenzene released to air21 lbsLBS
- VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLCOwned by: VALERO ENERGY CORPToluene released to air17 lbsLBS
- CERTAINTEED GYPSUM Cancer RiskOwned by: SAINT-GOBAIN CORPLead released to air6.8704 lbsLBS
- US GYPSUM-FORT DODGE PLANTOwned by: USG CORPMercury compounds released to air5.8747 lbsLBS
- GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS - FORT DODGEOwned by: SPANGLER COS INCManganese released to air1.99 lbsLBS
- GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS - FORT DODGEOwned by: SPANGLER COS INCLead compounds released to air0.659 lbsLBS
- GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM LLCOwned by: KOCH INC.Lead compounds released to air0.27 lbsLBS
- US GYPSUM-FORT DODGE PLANTOwned by: USG CORPLead compounds released to air0.2552 lbsLBS
- ELANCO FORT DODGEOwned by: ELANCO US INCMercury compounds released to air0.0168 lbsLBS
- CCM - FT. DODGE SOUTH Cancer RiskOwned by: CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALSLead released to air0.0046 lbsLBS
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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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