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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 CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    n-Hexane released to air
    402,083.00 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Toluene released to air
    52,577.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP
    Owned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
    Certain glycol ethers released to air
    19,500.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP
    Owned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
    n-Butyl alcohol released to air
    13,488.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP
    Owned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
    Xylene (mixed isomers) released to air
    4,907.00 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Phenol released to air
    1,284.00 lbs
    LBS
  • SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP Cancer Risk
    Owned by: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
    Ethylbenzene released to air
    908.00 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) released to air
    50 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) released to air
    34.5 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Zinc compounds released to air
    16.25 lbs
    LBS
  • RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORP
    Owned by: WABTEC CORP
    Antimony compounds released to air
    3.35 lbs
    LBS

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Protect Your Lungs

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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