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Zip Code 77503

📍 Pasadena, TX

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

269,523.86 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Pasadena, TX released over 269,523.86 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was KETJEN PASADENA PLANT, which emitted large quantities of Ethylene into the local air. Residents of 77503 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Ethylene released to air
    43,785.00 lbs
    LBS
  • PASADENA PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC
    Owned by: NEXT WAVE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
    Ethylene released to air
    30,649.60 lbs
    LBS
  • INEOS PHENOL Cancer Risk
    Owned by: INEOS AMERICAS LLC
    Cumene released to air
    27,802.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    19,612.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INEOS PHENOL
    Owned by: INEOS AMERICAS LLC
    Propylene released to air
    19,398.40 lbs
    LBS
  • INEOS PHENOL Cancer Risk
    Owned by: INEOS AMERICAS LLC
    Benzene released to air
    18,400.00 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Acetophenone released to air
    17,719.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Aluminum (fume or dust) released to air
    13,724.00 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Vinyl chloride released to air
    13,207.00 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Acetaldehyde released to air
    8,300.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    n-Hexane released to air
    7,735.00 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Cumene released to air
    6,990.30 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    Isobutyraldehyde released to air
    4,431.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    Propylene released to air
    4,176.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    o-Toluidine released to air
    4,008.00 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Methanol released to air
    3,252.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    Butyraldehyde released to air
    2,507.00 lbs
    LBS
  • INEOS PHENOL
    Owned by: INEOS AMERICAS LLC
    Phenol released to air
    2,373.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Chloroethane released to air
    2,102.00 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Cyclohexane released to air
    2,080.00 lbs
    LBS
  • PASADENA PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC
    Owned by: NEXT WAVE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
    n-Hexane released to air
    1,960.32 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Phenol released to air
    1,951.08 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Chloromethane released to air
    1,938.00 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air
    1,899.50 lbs
    LBS
  • KETJEN PASADENA PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ALBEMARLE CORP
    Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers) released to air
    1,821.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    1,819.00 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Boron trifluoride released to air
    1,177.77 lbs
    LBS
  • INEOS PHENOL
    Owned by: INEOS AMERICAS LLC
    Ethylene released to air
    689.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    n-Butyl alcohol released to air
    638.00 lbs
    LBS
  • BASF CORP PASADENA PLANT
    Owned by: BASF CORP
    Ethylene glycol released to air
    558.00 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Chlorine released to air
    486.81 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    385.49 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    322.62 lbs
    LBS
  • PASADENA PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: NEXT WAVE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
    1,3-Butadiene released to air
    295.20 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    264.70 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Cumene released to air
    158.67 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Maleic anhydride released to air
    132.01 lbs
    LBS
  • OXY VINYLS LP PASADENA PVC PLANT
    Owned by: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    130.10 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Formaldehyde released to air
    98.92 lbs
    LBS
  • PASADENA PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC
    Owned by: NEXT WAVE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
    Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    95.62 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    o-Cresol released to air
    87.85 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Naphthalene released to air
    85.52 lbs
    LBS
  • ETHYL CORP
    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air
    78.84 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Methanol released to air
    77.68 lbs
    LBS
  • ETHYL CORP
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    60.01 lbs
    LBS
  • ETHYL CORP Cancer Risk
    Cumene released to air
    25.66 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Diphenylamine released to air
    22.89 lbs
    LBS
  • ETHYL CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    7.41 lbs
    LBS
  • ETHYL CORP Cancer Risk
    1,2-Dibromoethane released to air
    4.23 lbs
    LBS
  • AFTON CHEMICAL CORP
    Owned by: NEWMARKET CORP
    Ethylene glycol released to air
    0.66 lbs
    LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 77506
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Formaldehyde), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.

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