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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 PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    24,700.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Ammonia released to air
    12,016.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    7,360.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    2,420.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Zinc compounds released to air
    1,280.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    968.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Manganese compounds released to air
    351.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Copper compounds released to air
    148.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    114.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Nickel compounds released to air
    111.00 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    99 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Lead compounds released to air
    68.3 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Mercury compounds released to air
    46.7 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Naphthalene released to air
    24 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    4.2 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    1.429 lbs
    LBS
  • XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
    Owned by: XCEL ENERGY
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    0.2 lbs
    LBS
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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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