Zip Code 70605
📍 Lake Charles, LA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
27,900.60 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Lake Charles, LA released over 27,900.60 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was CALCASIEU REFINING CO, which emitted large quantities of n-Hexane into the local air. Residents of 70605 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- CALCASIEU REFINING COOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCn-Hexane released to air7,911.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING COOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCCyclohexane released to air5,878.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING COOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCToluene released to air4,736.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING COOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air3,678.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING CO Cancer RiskOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCBenzene released to air3,529.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING COOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air1,044.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING CO Cancer RiskOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCNaphthalene released to air533.00 lbsLBS
- CALCASIEU REFINING CO Cancer RiskOwned by: TRANSWORLD OIL USA INCEthylbenzene released to air478.00 lbsLBS
- REYNOLDS METALS CO LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: ALCOA CORPLead released to air112.90 lbsLBS
- REYNOLDS METALS CO LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: ALCOA CORPPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air0.6 lbsLBS
- REYNOLDS METALS CO LLCOwned by: ALCOA CORPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air0.1 lbsLBS
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Protect Your Lungs
Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Benzene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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