Zip Code 27806

📍 Aurora, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

2,468,553.36 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Aurora, NC released over 2,468,553.36 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC, which emitted large quantities of Hydrogen sulfide into the local air. Residents of 27806 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Hydrogen sulfide released to air

1,293,921.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Ammonia released to air

750,081.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

159,568.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

107,867.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Methyl isobutyl ketone released to air

104,828.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air

51,295.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Manganese compounds released to air

273.00 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Mercury compounds released to air

240.63 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Nickel compounds released to air

132.10 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Zinc compounds released to air

84 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Vanadium compounds released to air

83 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

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

62.25 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Cadmium compounds released to air

40.3 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Lead compounds released to air

32.71 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Selenium compounds released to air

17 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) released to air

7 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Copper compounds released to air

6.1 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Arsenic compounds released to air

5.7 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Beryllium compounds released to air

3.5 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Cobalt compounds released to air

3.44 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

2.2 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Benzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air

0.25 lbs

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PCS PHOSPHATE CO INC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NUTRIEN US TOPCO LLC

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

0.1841 lbs

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Report: 27804

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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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