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Zip Code 62217

📍 Baldwin, IL

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

77,039.39 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Baldwin, IL released over 77,039.39 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX, which emitted large quantities of Ammonia into the local air. Residents of 62217 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    48,095.20 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    17,127.40 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    10,081.10 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    838.29 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    349.57 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    113.08 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    99.425 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Nickel compounds released to air
    88.948 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    74.499 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    72.964 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    41.437 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    34.806 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Naphthalene released to air
    21.196 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    1.308 lbs
    LBS
  • BALDWIN ENERGY COMPLEX
    Owned by: VISTRA CORP
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    0.167 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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