Zip Code 28012
📍 Belmont, NC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
10,565.72 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Belmont, NC released over 10,565.72 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATION, which emitted large quantities of Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) into the local air. Residents of 28012 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air6,900.00 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) released to air3,000.00 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPAmmonia released to air650.00 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPLead compounds released to air13.7 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPMercury compounds released to air1.836 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATION Cancer RiskOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPPolycyclic aromatic compounds released to air0.17047 lbsLBS
- DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ALLEN STEAM STATIONOwned by: DUKE ENERGY CORPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene released to air0.011065 lbsLBS
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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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