🍃 CleanAirDB

Zip Code 56031

📍 Fairmont, MN

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

326,767.66 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Fairmont, MN released over 326,767.66 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was CHS FAIRMONT, which emitted large quantities of n-Hexane into the local air. Residents of 56031 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • CHS FAIRMONT
    Owned by: CHS INC
    n-Hexane released to air
    300,667.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Ammonia released to air
    10,005.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    n-Hexane released to air
    5,811.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Acetaldehyde released to air
    4,509.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Formaldehyde released to air
    1,730.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Formic acid released to air
    1,400.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Acrolein released to air
    1,203.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GREEN PLAINS FAIRMONT LLC
    Owned by: GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY INC
    Methanol released to air
    1,202.00 lbs
    LBS
  • AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX LLC
    Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Chromium released to air
    100.21 lbs
    LBS
  • AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Nickel released to air
    84.54 lbs
    LBS
  • AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX LLC
    Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Manganese released to air
    36.52 lbs
    LBS
  • AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX LLC
    Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Copper released to air
    19.39 lbs
    LBS
  • CCM - FAIRMONT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALS
    Lead released to air
    0.00153 lbs
    LBS
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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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