Zip Code 27559
📍 Moncure, NC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
507,681.75 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Moncure, NC released over 507,681.75 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ARAUCO N.A. INC., which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 27559 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- ARAUCO N.A. INC.Owned by: ARAUCO N.A. INCMethanol released to air457,825.00 lbsLBS
- ARAUCO N.A. INC. Cancer RiskOwned by: ARAUCO N.A. INCFormaldehyde released to air32,975.00 lbsLBS
- ARCLIN USA LLCOwned by: ARCLIN INCMethanol released to air6,385.00 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INCHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air3,420.00 lbsLBS
- TRIANGLE BRICK - MERRY OAKSOwned by: nanHydrogen fluoride released to air2,273.85 lbsLBS
- ARCLIN USA LLC Cancer RiskOwned by: ARCLIN INCFormaldehyde released to air2,085.00 lbsLBS
- ARCLIN USA LLCOwned by: ARCLIN INCPhenol released to air1,913.00 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INCHydrogen fluoride released to air740.00 lbsLBS
- 3M CO-PITTSBOROOwned by: 3M COZinc compounds released to air31 lbsLBS
- GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25 Cancer RiskOwned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INCLead released to air20 lbsLBS
- 3M CO-PITTSBOROOwned by: 3M COManganese compounds released to air6 lbsLBS
- 3M CO-PITTSBOROOwned by: 3M COChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air5 lbsLBS
- TRIANGLE BRICK - MERRY OAKSOwned by: nanLead compounds released to air1.47 lbsLBS
- ARAUCO N.A. INC. Cancer RiskOwned by: ARAUCO N.A. INCLead released to air0.73 lbsLBS
- 3M CO-PITTSBOROOwned by: 3M COLead compounds released to air0.5 lbsLBS
- 3M CO-PITTSBOROOwned by: 3M COMercury compounds released to air0.2 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Formaldehyde), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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