Zip Code 61068
📍 Rochelle, IL
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
93,870.16 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Rochelle, IL released over 93,870.16 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBE, which emitted large quantities of Xylene (mixed isomers) into the local air. Residents of 61068 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBEOwned by: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air19,649.00 lbsLBS
- WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBEOwned by: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INCZinc (fume or dust) released to air15,855.00 lbsLBS
- WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBEOwned by: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INCCertain glycol ethers released to air13,568.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCCertain glycol ethers released to air12,997.00 lbsLBS
- CHS ROCHELLEOwned by: CHS INCAmmonia released to air9,736.00 lbsLBS
- CHS ROCHELLE Cancer RiskOwned by: CHS INCAcetaldehyde released to air8,270.80 lbsLBS
- WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBEOwned by: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air7,172.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air2,163.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air1,863.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air1,175.00 lbsLBS
- CHS ROCHELLEOwned by: CHS INCn-Hexane released to air1,000.91 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP Cancer RiskOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCEthylbenzene released to air229.00 lbsLBS
- WHEATLAND TUBE WESTERN TUBE Cancer RiskOwned by: ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INCLead released to air158.55 lbsLBS
- CHS ROCHELLE Cancer RiskOwned by: CHS INCBenzene released to air15.955 lbsLBS
- CHS ROCHELLEOwned by: CHS INCToluene released to air15.94 lbsLBS
- FORGE GROUP CARDINAL LLC DBA CARDINAL FORGE COOwned by: FORGE RESOURCES GROUP LLC DBA FORGE RESOURCES GROUPCopper released to air1 lbsLBS
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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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