Zip Code 61554
📍 Pekin, IL
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
162,158.78 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Pekin, IL released over 162,158.78 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC, which emitted large quantities of Acetaldehyde into the local air. Residents of 61554 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCAcetaldehyde released to air41,302.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCFormaldehyde released to air35,741.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCAcetaldehyde released to air32,547.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCn-Hexane released to air11,665.00 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCHydrogen fluoride released to air11,129.00 lbsLBS
- MESSER LLCOwned by: MESSER N.A. INCAmmonia released to air6,369.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCMethanol released to air5,972.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCFormic acid released to air4,288.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCn-Hexane released to air2,930.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCFormic acid released to air2,673.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCAcrolein released to air1,577.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCFormaldehyde released to air1,280.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCMethanol released to air1,248.00 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCAmmonia released to air1,179.00 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCManganese compounds released to air802.00 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air561.00 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCAcrolein released to air473.00 lbsLBS
- WINPAK HEAT SEAL CORPOwned by: nanCertain glycol ethers released to air129.00 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCVanadium compounds released to air92 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCCopper compounds released to air91 lbsLBS
- PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN, LLCOwned by: PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL LLCCyclohexane released to air43 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCLead compounds released to air39.8 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATIONOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCMercury compounds released to air13 lbsLBS
- FLSMIDTHOwned by: nanCopper released to air11.8 lbsLBS
- FLSMIDTH Cancer RiskOwned by: nanLead released to air2.56 lbsLBS
- POWERTON GENERATING STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: NRG ENERGY INCDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.3992 lbsLBS
- QUIKRETE - PEORIA IL PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: QUIKRETE HOLDINGSLead released to air0.111956 lbsLBS
- OX PAPERBOARD ILLINOIS LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: nanLead released to air0.11 lbsLBS
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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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