Zip Code 90606
📍 Whittier, CA
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025
68.77 lbs
State Score
59
/ 100
National Score
72
/ 100
In 2024, industrial facilities in Whittier, CA released over 68.77 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was QUAKER CITY PLATING & SILVERSMITH LTD, which emitted Nitric acid into the local air. Air quality in 90606 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.
Top Polluting Facilities
- QUAKER CITY PLATING & SILVERSMITH LTDOwned by: nanNitric acid released to air64.5 lbsLBS
- QUAKER CITY PLATING & SILVERSMITH LTDOwned by: nanCopper compounds released to air4.1 lbsLBS
- QUAKER CITY PLATING & SILVERSMITH LTD Cancer RiskOwned by: nanNickel compounds released to air0.17 lbsLBS
Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)
- Carson, CA (90745) 15.8 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity975,028.57 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Wilmington, CA (90744) 17.5 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity430,915.61 lbsAnnual Emissions
- Torrance, CA (90504) 16.8 mi awayHeavy Industrial Activity245,819.31 lbsAnnual Emissions
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