Zip Code 78621
📍 Elgin, TX
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
10,504.46 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Elgin, TX released over 10,504.46 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ACME BRICK CO-ELGIN PLANT, which emitted large quantities of Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 78621 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- ACME BRICK CO-ELGIN PLANTOwned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air6,929.69 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. - PLANT 46Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC.Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air1,715.00 lbsLBS
- ACME BRICK CO-ELGIN PLANTOwned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INCHydrogen fluoride released to air1,430.28 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. - PLANT 46Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC.Hydrogen fluoride released to air394.00 lbsLBS
- ACME BRICK CO-ELGIN PLANTOwned by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INCLead compounds released to air24.88725 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. - PLANT 46 Cancer RiskOwned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC.Lead released to air10.6 lbsLBS
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