Zip Code 27052

📍 Walnut Cove, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

449,493.70 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Walnut Cove, NC released over 449,493.70 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION, 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 27052 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

290,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

n-Hexane released to air

94,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

34,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

26,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Zinc compounds released to air

2,119.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Ammonia released to air

2,000.41 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

389.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Vanadium compounds released to air

212.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Nickel compounds released to air

198.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air

159.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Copper compounds released to air

123.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Manganese compounds released to air

108.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Lead compounds released to air

73 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Arsenic compounds released to air

48 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Mercury compounds released to air

33.099 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Cobalt compounds released to air

26.4 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

3.852 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

0.7777 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - BELEWS CREEK STEAM STATION

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

0.1583 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 27050

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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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