Zip Code 27709

📍 Research Triangle Park, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

23,496.31 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

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 INC

Owned by: nan

Copper compounds released to air

20,039.00 lbs

LBS
WOLFSPEED INC. (RTP)

Owned by: WOLFSPEED INC

N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone released to air

2,191.60 lbs

LBS
WOLFSPEED INC. (RTP)

Owned by: WOLFSPEED INC

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

1,227.50 lbs

LBS
SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC

Owned by: nan

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

19.12 lbs

LBS
SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: nan

Lead released to air

10.64 lbs

LBS
SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC

Owned by: nan

Antimony released to air

8.45 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Cary, NC (27513) 18.0 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

127,413.18 lbs

Annual Emissions
Durham, NC (27703) 5.1 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

25,902.13 lbs

Annual Emissions
Morrisville, NC (27560) 15.0 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

8,917.10 lbs

Annual Emissions

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 27712

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The primary pollutants detected here are likely heavy particulates. To protect your lungs, ensure you use a True HEPA (H13) filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles like Copper compounds.

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Chemical Breakdown

Top 5 Pollutants by Weight

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