Zip Code 77012

📍 Houston, TX

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

235,816.17 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Houston, TX released over 235,816.17 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY, which emitted large quantities of Hydrogen cyanide into the local air. Residents of 77012 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Hydrogen cyanide released to air

103,731.00 lbs

LBS
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

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

50,698.40 lbs

LBS
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Ammonia released to air

28,112.00 lbs

LBS
SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD L.P. - BRADY ISLAND WEST

Owned by: SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

10,496.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Cyclohexane released to air

7,486.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Toluene released to air

6,118.00 lbs

LBS
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC

Ethylene glycol released to air

5,094.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Benzene released to air

4,935.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

4,353.00 lbs

LBS
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Propylene released to air

3,529.00 lbs

LBS
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Molybdenum trioxide released to air

1,804.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air

1,449.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Ethylbenzene released to air

1,412.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Carbonyl sulfide released to air

1,041.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

1,3-Butadiene released to air

734.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Ethylene released to air

620.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

n-Hexane released to air

607.00 lbs

LBS
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

592.00 lbs

LBS
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC Cancer Risk

1,4-Dioxane released to air

328.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Carbon disulfide released to air

243.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Cumene released to air

241.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Naphthalene released to air

241.00 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Carbon disulfide released to air

240.69 lbs

LBS
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

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

221.37 lbs

LBS
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane released to air

212.31 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Ozone released to air

198.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Phenol released to air

164.00 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Styrene released to air

159.00 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Methanol released to air

151.54 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

123.00 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Ammonia released to air

106.96 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

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

101.00 lbs

LBS
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Lead compounds released to air

96 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Cobalt compounds released to air

42 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Phenanthrene released to air

36 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Lead compounds released to air

31.46 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Dimethylamine released to air

23.0558 lbs

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SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD L.P. - BRADY ISLAND WEST Cancer Risk

Owned by: SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP

Lead released to air

14.2 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Mercury compounds released to air

8 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air

8 lbs

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SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD L.P. - BRADY ISLAND Cancer Risk

Owned by: SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP

Lead released to air

5.4 lbs

LBS
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Vinyl acetate released to air

4.7 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Acetaldehyde released to air

1.11 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Cresol (mixed isomers) released to air

1 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Anthracene released to air

1 lbs

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VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: VALERO ENERGY CORP

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

1 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Allyl alcohol released to air

0.3035 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

0.2435 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

tert-Butyl alcohol released to air

0.1167 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Toluene released to air

0.0568 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Propylene released to air

0.0464 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

n-Hexane released to air

0.0462 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Styrene released to air

0.04 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Acrolein released to air

0.0352 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Hydroquinone released to air

0.0309 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Acrylic acid released to air

0.03 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Ethylene glycol released to air

0.0122 lbs

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ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.

Owned by: ECOVYST INC

Maleic anhydride released to air

0.01 lbs

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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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