Zip Code 28150

📍 Shelby, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

16,777.67 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Shelby, NC released over 16,777.67 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER AMERICA LLC, which emitted large quantities of Methanol into the local air. Residents of 28150 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.

Top Polluting Facilities

ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER AMERICA LLC

Owned by: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS AMERICA INC

Methanol released to air

16,769.00 lbs

LBS
GREENHECK FAN CORP - SHELBY CAMPUS

Owned by: GREENHECK FAN CORP

Manganese released to air

5.629 lbs

LBS
ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER AMERICA LLC

Owned by: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS AMERICA INC

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

1.62132 lbs

LBS
ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER AMERICA LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS AMERICA INC

Lead released to air

0.932 lbs

LBS
GREENHECK FAN CORP - SHELBY CAMPUS

Owned by: GREENHECK FAN CORP

Chromium released to air

0.311 lbs

LBS
GREENHECK FAN CORP - SHELBY CAMPUS Cancer Risk

Owned by: GREENHECK FAN CORP

Nickel released to air

0.157 lbs

LBS
BLUEDOT-READI-MIX-SHELBY (PLANT #106)

Owned by: BLUEDOT READI-MIX

Lead compounds released to air

0.01675 lbs

LBS
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO - SHELBY

Owned by: CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC

Lead compounds released to air

0.003 lbs

LBS

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 28152 Report: 28147

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