Zip Code 28364
📍 Maxton, NC
Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)
494,851.10 lbs
Total Air Pollution
In 2024, industrial facilities in Maxton, NC released over 494,851.10 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP, which emitted large quantities of n-Hexane into the local air. Residents of 28364 face significantly higher exposure risks than the national average.
Top Polluting Facilities
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPn-Hexane released to air402,083.00 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPToluene released to air52,577.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCCertain glycol ethers released to air19,500.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCn-Butyl alcohol released to air13,488.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORPOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCXylene (mixed isomers) released to air4,907.00 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPPhenol released to air1,284.00 lbsLBS
- SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP Cancer RiskOwned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INCEthylbenzene released to air908.00 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air50 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPAluminum oxide (fibrous forms) released to air34.5 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPZinc compounds released to air16.25 lbsLBS
- RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPOwned by: WABTEC CORPAntimony compounds released to air3.35 lbsLBS
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Because toxic gases and VOCs were detected in this area (likely from the Toluene), standard filters are not enough. We strongly recommend an Activated Carbon purifier to adsorb these fumes.
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