Zip Code 60411

📍 Chicago Heights, IL

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

146,136.23 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Chicago Heights, IL released over 146,136.23 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL, which emitted large quantities of Certain glycol ethers into the local air. Residents of 60411 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL

Certain glycol ethers released to air

112,650.00 lbs

LBS
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC

Owned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLC

Aluminum (fume or dust) released to air

22,419.00 lbs

LBS
ITW SPECIALTY FILMS

Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Toluene released to air

7,170.00 lbs

LBS
ITW SPECIALTY FILMS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air

1,484.00 lbs

LBS
TRIALCO ALUMINUM LLC

Owned by: nan

Ammonia released to air

1,040.00 lbs

LBS
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC

Owned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLC

Copper compounds released to air

439.00 lbs

LBS
GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC

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

333.00 lbs

LBS
MID-TOWN PETROLEUM ACQUISITION LLC

Owned by: RELADYNE LLC

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air

143.00 lbs

LBS
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC

Owned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLC

Zinc compounds released to air

110.00 lbs

LBS
MID-TOWN PETROLEUM ACQUISITION LLC

Owned by: RELADYNE LLC

n-Hexane released to air

57 lbs

LBS
PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP

Nitric acid released to air

54 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL)

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

Dimethylamine dicamba released to air

34.9 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL)

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

Dicamba released to air

34.9 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL)

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

Certain glycol ethers released to air

34.89 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL) Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

Methoxone released to air

33.49 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL) Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester released to air

33.15 lbs

LBS
NUFARM AMERICAS INC (DBA RIVERDALE CHEMICAL) Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUFARM AMERICAS INC

2,4-D released to air

19.36 lbs

LBS
VESUVIUS USA-CHICAGO HEIGHTS PLANT

Owned by: VESUVIUS USA CORP

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

17.49 lbs

LBS
PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP Cancer Risk

Formaldehyde released to air

13.39 lbs

LBS
VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS NORTRAK INC.

Owned by: nan

Manganese released to air

5.39 lbs

LBS
TRIALCO ALUMINUM LLC

Owned by: nan

Copper compounds released to air

3 lbs

LBS
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC

Owned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLC

Lead compounds released to air

3 lbs

LBS
FORD MOTOR CO CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT

Owned by: FORD MOTOR CO

Copper released to air

2 lbs

LBS
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: REAL ALLOY HOLDING LLC

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

1.01 lbs

LBS
FORD MOTOR CO CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT

Owned by: FORD MOTOR CO

Manganese released to air

1 lbs

LBS
MID-TOWN PETROLEUM ACQUISITION LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: RELADYNE LLC

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

0.11 lbs

LBS
FORD MOTOR CO CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: FORD MOTOR CO

Lead released to air

0.1 lbs

LBS
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS USA LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Lead released to air

0.0455 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 60410 Report: 60409

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Protect Your Lungs

Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Toluene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.

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