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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. INC
    Methanol released to air
    457,825.00 lbs
    LBS
  • ARAUCO N.A. INC. Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ARAUCO N.A. INC
    Formaldehyde released to air
    32,975.00 lbs
    LBS
  • ARCLIN USA LLC
    Owned by: ARCLIN INC
    Methanol released to air
    6,385.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25
    Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC
    Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air
    3,420.00 lbs
    LBS
  • TRIANGLE BRICK - MERRY OAKS
    Owned by: nan
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    2,273.85 lbs
    LBS
  • ARCLIN USA LLC Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ARCLIN INC
    Formaldehyde released to air
    2,085.00 lbs
    LBS
  • ARCLIN USA LLC
    Owned by: ARCLIN INC
    Phenol released to air
    1,913.00 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25
    Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC
    Hydrogen fluoride released to air
    740.00 lbs
    LBS
  • 3M CO-PITTSBORO
    Owned by: 3M CO
    Zinc compounds released to air
    31 lbs
    LBS
  • GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC MONCURE FACILITY PLANTS 24 & 25 Cancer Risk
    Owned by: GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC
    Lead released to air
    20 lbs
    LBS
  • 3M CO-PITTSBORO
    Owned by: 3M CO
    Manganese compounds released to air
    6 lbs
    LBS
  • 3M CO-PITTSBORO
    Owned by: 3M CO
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    5 lbs
    LBS
  • TRIANGLE BRICK - MERRY OAKS
    Owned by: nan
    Lead compounds released to air
    1.47 lbs
    LBS
  • ARAUCO N.A. INC. Cancer Risk
    Owned by: ARAUCO N.A. INC
    Lead released to air
    0.73 lbs
    LBS
  • 3M CO-PITTSBORO
    Owned by: 3M CO
    Lead compounds released to air
    0.5 lbs
    LBS
  • 3M CO-PITTSBORO
    Owned by: 3M CO
    Mercury compounds released to air
    0.2 lbs
    LBS

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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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