Zip Code 28114

📍 Mooresboro, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

216,253.33 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Mooresboro, NC released over 216,253.33 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC, which emitted large quantities of Zinc compounds into the local air. Residents of 28114 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC

Owned by: BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Zinc compounds released to air

80,508.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

66,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

n-Hexane released to air

31,000.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

27,190.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Ammonia released to air

4,300.00 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC

Owned by: BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Manganese compounds released to air

3,122.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Hydrogen fluoride released to air

2,600.00 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC

Owned by: BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Lead compounds released to air

513.00 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Zinc compounds released to air

482.10 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Nickel compounds released to air

100.60 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

79.5 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Vanadium compounds released to air

61.3 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

60.5 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Manganese compounds released to air

59.6 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Copper compounds released to air

55.7 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Lead compounds released to air

49 lbs

LBS
BEFESA ZINC METAL LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: BEFESA ZINC US INC.

Cadmium compounds released to air

37 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Mercury compounds released to air

32.027 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

2.304 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX Cancer Risk

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

0.5854 lbs

LBS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX

Owned by: DUKE ENERGY CORP

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

0.11 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 28115 Report: 28112

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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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