Zip Code 82716
📍 Gillette, WY
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
154,930.82 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Gillette, WY released over 154,930.82 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATION, which emitted large quantities of Ammonia into the local air. Residents of 82716 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEAmmonia released to air143,104.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVESulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air3,280.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air2,499.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEHydrogen fluoride released to air2,499.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air1,557.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEZinc compounds released to air662.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEManganese compounds released to air643.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEZinc (fume or dust) released to air257.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVENickel compounds released to air143.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEVanadium (except when contained in an alloy) released to air118.00 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVECopper compounds released to air87 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEMercury compounds released to air29 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEVanadium compounds released to air28 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATIONOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVELead compounds released to air18 lbsLBS
- BUCKSKIN MINING CO GILLETTE WY Cancer RiskOwned by: KIEWIT MINING GROUPLead released to air3.78 lbsLBS
- BASIN ELECTRIC DRY FORK STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVEDioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air2.90956 lbsLBS
- BUCKSKIN MINING CO GILLETTE WYOwned by: KIEWIT MINING GROUPMercury released to air0.135 lbsLBS
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Protect Your Lungs
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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