Zip Code 61081
📍 Sterling, IL
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
4,343.69 lbs
State Score
44
/ 100
National Score
45
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Sterling, IL released over 4,343.69 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was STERLING STEEL CO LLC, which emitted Zinc compounds into the local air. Air quality in 61081 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.
Top Polluting Facilities
- STERLING STEEL CO LLCOwned by: LEGGETT & PLATT INCZinc compounds released to air3,000.00 lbsLBS
- STERLING STEEL CO LLCOwned by: LEGGETT & PLATT INCManganese compounds released to air670.00 lbsLBS
- WAHL CLIPPER CORPOwned by: nanManganese released to air301.00 lbsLBS
- WAHL CLIPPER CORPOwned by: nanPhenol released to air228.49 lbsLBS
- STERLING STEEL CO LLCOwned by: LEGGETT & PLATT INCChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air60 lbsLBS
- STERLING STEEL CO LLCOwned by: LEGGETT & PLATT INCLead compounds released to air51 lbsLBS
- MACLEAN MALLARD LLCOwned by: MACLEAN-FOGG COManganese released to air33 lbsLBS
- STERLING STEEL CO LLCOwned by: LEGGETT & PLATT INCMercury compounds released to air0.2 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Rock Falls, IL (61071) 2.8 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity70,064.00 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Dixon, IL (61021) 11.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity33,056.06 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Lyndon, IL (61261) 12.4 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity4,057.36 lbsAnnual Emissions
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