Zip Code 55308
📍 Becker, MN
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
49,711.83 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Becker, MN released over 49,711.83 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT, 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 55308 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air24,700.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYAmmonia released to air12,016.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYHydrogen fluoride released to air7,360.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air2,420.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYZinc compounds released to air1,280.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air968.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYManganese compounds released to air351.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYCopper compounds released to air148.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYVanadium compounds released to air114.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: XCEL ENERGYNickel compounds released to air111.00 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air99 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYLead compounds released to air68.3 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYMercury compounds released to air46.7 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: XCEL ENERGYNaphthalene released to air24 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: XCEL ENERGYPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air4.2 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: XCEL ENERGYDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air1.429 lbsLBS
- XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANTOwned by: XCEL ENERGYBenzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air0.2 lbsLBS
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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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