Zip Code 78945
📍 Giddings, TX
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
55,407.55 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Giddings, TX released over 55,407.55 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT, which emitted large quantities of Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 78945 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air16,230.45 lbsLBS
- GIDDINGS GAS PLANT Cancer RiskOwned by: PHILLIPS 66Benzene released to air9,740.00 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINHydrogen fluoride released to air8,904.50 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air6,813.77 lbsLBS
- GIDDINGS GAS PLANTOwned by: PHILLIPS 66Toluene released to air4,700.00 lbsLBS
- GIDDINGS GAS PLANTOwned by: PHILLIPS 66n-Hexane released to air3,800.00 lbsLBS
- GIDDINGS GAS PLANTOwned by: PHILLIPS 66Cyclohexane released to air2,720.00 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINZinc compounds released to air941.27 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air716.16 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINManganese compounds released to air145.59 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINCopper compounds released to air127.20 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINVanadium compounds released to air109.47 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINMercury compounds released to air107.00 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT Cancer RiskOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINNickel compounds released to air105.45 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air98.09 lbsLBS
- GIDDINGS GAS PLANTOwned by: PHILLIPS 66Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air80 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECTOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINLead compounds released to air47.2 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT Cancer RiskOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINNaphthalene released to air17.28 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT Cancer RiskOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air3.1 lbsLBS
- LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT Cancer RiskOwned by: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY / CITY OF AUSTINDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air1.0163 lbsLBS
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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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