Table 1.
Top 10 ZIP codes in ACC study areas with the highest hazard index and high occurrence chemicals reported
| ZIP code | Hazard index | Emissions (lbs) | County | Population size (2015 estimates) | Unique chemicals | Chemicals with >80% fraction of occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township, NJ (08014) | 21.12 | 2,103,448 | Gloucester | 504 | 66 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 2-nitropropane, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, benzidine, chlordane, chloroethane, heptachlor, hexachloroethane, malathion, methoxychlor, nitrobenzene, permethrin, thiram, hexachlorobenzene, benzyl chloride, pyridine |
| Conshohocken, PA (19428) | 6.44 | 806,738 | Montgomery | 16,580 | 38 | Chlorothalonil, phenanthrene, anthracene |
| Bristol, PA (19007) | 5.44 | 24,558,903 | Bucks | 21,125 | 29 | Methyl acrylate, acrylamide, ethyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate |
| Port Richmond and Kensington, PA (19134) | 5.07 | 8,295,962 | Philadelphia | 60,675 | 19 | Phosphorus |
| Bridesburg, PA (19137) | 4.98 | 15,945,469 | Philadelphia | 8,638 | 35 | Benzoyl peroxide, chloromethane, phenol |
| Marcus Hook, PA (19061) | 4.80 | 19,652,501 | Delaware | 19,997 | 38 | All chemicals under 80% fraction of occurrence |
| Chester, PA (19013) | 4.44 | 1,071,511 | Delaware | 35,130 | 19 | Chloroform |
| New Castle, DE (19720) | 4.18 | 4,388,569 | New Castle | 59,250 | 37 |
1,2-Dichlorobenzene, chlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 1,3-Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, epichlorohydrin |
| Delaware City, DE (19706) | 4.04 | 8,842,667 | New Castle | 1,822 | 37 | Carbon disulfide |
| PES Oil Refinery Region , PA (19145) | 3.06 | 9,321,891 | Philadelphia | 47,261 | 29 | o-Xylene |