Zip Code 79720

📍 Big Spring, TX

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

540,478.26 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Big Spring, TX released over 540,478.26 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY, which emitted large quantities of Benzene into the local air. Residents of 79720 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Benzene released to air

95,075.60 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

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

81,884.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Methanol released to air

70,377.74 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Hydrogen cyanide released to air

52,475.40 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Propylene released to air

34,766.80 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Carbon disulfide released to air

32,193.00 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

24,682.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Phenol released to air

24,564.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Toluene released to air

20,549.50 lbs

LBS
ENDURANCE LIFT SOLUTIONS LLC Cancer Risk

Styrene released to air

18,305.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Ammonia released to air

12,768.20 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

11,201.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air

10,969.80 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Ethylene released to air

8,215.00 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Carbonyl sulfide released to air

7,578.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Ethylbenzene released to air

7,225.20 lbs

LBS
R2R & D LLC DBA SUPEROD Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Styrene released to air

6,617.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Formaldehyde released to air

4,465.80 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Cyclohexane released to air

4,185.20 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

n-Hexane released to air

3,719.90 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air

2,812.70 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

Cyclohexane released to air

1,106.00 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Ammonia released to air

772.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

646.00 lbs

LBS
NALCO CO - BIG SPRING

Owned by: nan

Methanol released to air

603.00 lbs

LBS
NALCO CO - BIG SPRING

Owned by: nan

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene released to air

453.00 lbs

LBS
NALCO CO - BIG SPRING

Owned by: nan

Ammonia released to air

423.00 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

Methanol released to air

380.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Naphthalene released to air

366.20 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

Benzene released to air

363.00 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Cumene released to air

352.60 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

n-Hexane released to air

183.00 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

Toluene released to air

121.00 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

53.2 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

Hydrogen cyanide released to air

10 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Lead compounds released to air

6 lbs

LBS
RAWHIDE GAS PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: PHILLIPS 66

Ethylbenzene released to air

5 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING ASPHALT PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: QUIKRETE HOLDINGS

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

2.560001 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Mercury compounds released to air

1.2 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY Cancer Risk

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

0.518 lbs

LBS
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT

Owned by: TOKAI CARBON CB

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

0.1 lbs

LBS
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY

Owned by: DELEK US HOLDINGS INC

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

0.04 lbs

LBS

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

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