Zip Code 28269

📍 Charlotte, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

4,448.61 lbs

Total Air Pollution

In 2024, industrial facilities in Charlotte, NC released over 4,448.61 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL, which emitted Zinc compounds into the local air. Air quality in 28269 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Zinc compounds released to air

3,451.06 lbs

LBS
GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Lead compounds released to air

284.20 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Manganese compounds released to air

227.75 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Mercury compounds released to air

226.27 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL Cancer Risk

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Nickel compounds released to air

153.37 lbs

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VERITIV OPERATING CO - NC310 CHARLOTTE

Owned by: VERITIV OPERATING CO

Diisocyanates released to air

54 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

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

26.26 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Copper compounds released to air

24.18 lbs

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BLYTHE Cancer Risk

Owned by: BLYTHE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Polycyclic aromatic compounds released to air

0.9 lbs

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GERDAU LONG STEEL NA-CHARLOTTE MILL Cancer Risk

Owned by: GERDAU USA INC

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

0.42478 lbs

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REAMES RD CONCRETE PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: SUMMIT MATERIALS LLC

Lead released to air

0.15 lbs

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ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO-CHARLOTTE Cancer Risk

Owned by: CRH AMERICAS INC

Lead released to air

0.03612 lbs

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CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC-REAMES RD

Owned by: CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC

Lead compounds released to air

0.0081 lbs

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ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO-CHARLOTTE

Owned by: CRH AMERICAS INC

Mercury released to air

0.00015 lbs

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