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Zip Code 27343

📍 Semora, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

167,710.58 lbs
Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Semora, NC released over 167,710.58 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, 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 27343 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    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
    140,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    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
    18,000.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Ammonia released to air
    3,100.34 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Manganese compounds released to air
    2,050.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    1,600.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    864.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air
    850.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Nickel compounds released to air
    396.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Copper compounds released to air
    212.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Vanadium compounds released to air
    194.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    171.00 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Arsenic compounds released to air
    101.80 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Lead compounds released to air
    78 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Mercury compounds released to air
    50.1 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Cobalt compounds released to air
    32.3 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Beryllium compounds released to air
    4.8 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air
    4.0048 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT Cancer Risk
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air
    1.342 lbs
    LBS
  • CERTAINTEED GYPSUM NC INC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: SAINT-GOBAIN CORP
    Lead released to air
    0.5 lbs
    LBS
  • CERTAINTEED GYPSUM NC INC
    Owned by: SAINT-GOBAIN CORP
    Mercury released to air
    0.2 lbs
    LBS
  • DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC - ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
    Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP
    Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air
    0.190045 lbs
    LBS
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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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