Zip Code 68601

📍 Columbus, NE

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

217,230.43 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Columbus, NE released over 217,230.43 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS, which emitted large quantities of Acetaldehyde into the local air. Residents of 68601 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Acetaldehyde released to air

53,048.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Ammonia released to air

41,950.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Acetaldehyde released to air

41,940.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Methanol released to air

25,670.00 lbs

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ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

10,692.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Acrolein released to air

10,362.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Formaldehyde released to air

8,206.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

7,993.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

n-Hexane released to air

4,639.00 lbs

LBS
FLEXCON CO INC.

Owned by: FLEXCON CO INC

Toluene released to air

4,074.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

2,547.00 lbs

LBS
FLEXCON CO INC. Cancer Risk

Owned by: FLEXCON CO INC

Vinyl acetate released to air

978.00 lbs

LBS
BEHLEN MFG. CO.

Owned by: nan

Zinc compounds released to air

959.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Benzene released to air

769.00 lbs

LBS
DOUGLAS HOLDINGS

Manganese released to air

534.00 lbs

LBS
CAMACO COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING LLC

Owned by: P & C GROUP

Manganese released to air

515.00 lbs

LBS
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL -MEDICATION DELIVERY SOLUTIONS

Owned by: BECTON DICKINSON & CO

Nitric acid released to air

448.87 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

n-Hexane released to air

438.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

419.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

271.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Toluene released to air

195.00 lbs

LBS
FLEXCON CO INC.

Owned by: FLEXCON CO INC

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

185.00 lbs

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FLEXCON CO INC.

Owned by: FLEXCON CO INC

n-Hexane released to air

175.00 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Lead compounds released to air

66 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Mercury compounds released to air

48 lbs

LBS
BECTON DICKINSON & CO Cancer Risk

Ethylene oxide released to air

46.63 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Cyclohexane released to air

17 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Nitric acid released to air

10 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Peracetic acid released to air

10 lbs

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ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Cyclohexane released to air

8 lbs

LBS
VALMONT NEWMARK INC

Owned by: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

Manganese released to air

7.02 lbs

LBS
BEHLEN MFG. CO. Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Lead released to air

7 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Mercury compounds released to air

1 lbs

LBS
VALMONT NEWMARK INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

Nickel released to air

1 lbs

LBS
ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

0.8927 lbs

LBS
GERHOLD CONCRETE CO - COLUMBUS PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: CRH AMERICAS INC

Lead released to air

0.01295 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

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Protect Your Lungs

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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