Zip Code 27709
📍 Research Triangle Park, NC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
23,496.31 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Research Triangle Park, NC released over 23,496.31 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC, which emitted large quantities of Copper compounds into the local air. Residents of 27709 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- SCM METAL PRODUCTS INCOwned by: nanCopper compounds released to air20,039.00 lbsLBS
- WOLFSPEED INC. (RTP)Owned by: WOLFSPEED INCN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone released to air2,191.60 lbsLBS
- WOLFSPEED INC. (RTP)Owned by: WOLFSPEED INCHydrogen fluoride released to air1,227.50 lbsLBS
- SCM METAL PRODUCTS INCOwned by: nanChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air19.12 lbsLBS
- SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC Cancer RiskOwned by: nanLead released to air10.64 lbsLBS
- SCM METAL PRODUCTS INCOwned by: nanAntimony released to air8.45 lbsLBS
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