Zip Code 51501

📍 Council Bluffs, IA

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

30,138.21 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Council Bluffs, IA released over 30,138.21 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER, which emitted large quantities of Ammonia into the local air. Residents of 51501 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ammonia released to air

10,755.00 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

5,299.00 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

n-Hexane released to air

2,627.60 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Manganese compounds released to air

2,015.00 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

Methanol released to air

1,974.60 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

Toluene released to air

1,873.20 lbs

LBS
HIGHLINE WARREN LLC - WARREN PERFORMANCE PACKAGING Cancer Risk

Owned by: HIGHLINE WARREN LLC

Naphthalene released to air

1,414.00 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

1,268.80 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

780.00 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

536.00 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Lead compounds released to air

460.00 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Ethylbenzene released to air

255.30 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Copper compounds released to air

155.00 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Zinc compounds released to air

154.00 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

140.00 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

Cyclohexane released to air

131.40 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Vanadium compounds released to air

99 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Cumene released to air

75.42 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER Cancer Risk

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Naphthalene released to air

40 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

n-Butyl alcohol released to air

31.5 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Mercury compounds released to air

29 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air

9.3 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

Ethylene glycol released to air

4.33 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER Cancer Risk

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

4.18 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air

4 lbs

LBS
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO WALTER SCOTT JR ENERGY CENTER Cancer Risk

Owned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

1.39 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Naphthalene released to air

0.86 lbs

LBS
BARTON SOLVENTS INC COUNCIL BLUFFS

Owned by: nan

tert-Butyl alcohol released to air

0.26 lbs

LBS
READY MIXED CONCRETE CO COUNCIL BLUFFS PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: CRH AMERICAS INC

Lead released to air

0.06789 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 51503

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Protect Your Lungs

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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