Zip Code 62448
📍 Newton, IL
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
43,001.94 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Newton, IL released over 43,001.94 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was NEWTON ENERGY CENTER, which emitted large quantities of Hydrogen fluoride into the local air. Residents of 62448 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPHydrogen fluoride released to air33,860.00 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air3,700.00 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air2,270.86 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPAmmonia released to air2,010.00 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPZinc compounds released to air511.69 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air383.26 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPManganese compounds released to air75.088 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPCopper compounds released to air70.48 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPVanadium compounds released to air52.992 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPLead compounds released to air32.578 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPMercury compounds released to air20.401 lbsLBS
- SKYLINE STEEL LLC-NEWTONOwned by: NUCOR CORPManganese released to air11.7 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTER Cancer RiskOwned by: VISTRA CORPPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air2.168 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTER Cancer RiskOwned by: VISTRA CORPDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air0.589 lbsLBS
- NEWTON ENERGY CENTEROwned by: VISTRA CORPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air0.072 lbsLBS
- SKYLINE STEEL LLC-NEWTON Cancer RiskOwned by: NUCOR CORPLead released to air0.067 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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