Zip Code 28602

📍 Hickory, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

Data Source: EPA TRI (2024) • Updated Nov 2025

110.77 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Hickory, NC released over 110.77 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS INC., which emitted Lead into the local air. Air quality in 28602 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS INC. Cancer Risk

Owned by: ABB HOLDINGS INC

Lead released to air

100.80 lbs

LBS
HICKORY CHAIR LLC Cancer Risk

Owned by: RHF INVESTMENTS INC

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds released to air

7.50821 lbs

LBS
SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-HICKORY (KERRS)

Owned by: HEDRICK INDUSTRIES

Lead compounds released to air

1.117 lbs

LBS
HICKORY CHAIR LLC

Owned by: RHF INVESTMENTS INC

Lead compounds released to air

0.4868 lbs

LBS
SONOCO HICKORY INC. - HICKORY PLANT

Owned by: SONOCO PRODUCTS CO

Diisocyanates released to air

0.37 lbs

LBS
HICKORY WHITE CASEGOODS DIV Cancer Risk

Owned by: HWS CO INC DBA HICKORY WHITE

Lead released to air

0.3646 lbs

LBS
ARGOS HICKORY CONCRETE PLANT Cancer Risk

Owned by: SUMMIT MATERIALS LLC

Lead released to air

0.12 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Hickory, NC (28601) 5.1 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

238,256.51 lbs

Annual Emissions
Hudson, NC (28638) 12.7 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

129,825.70 lbs

Annual Emissions
Claremont, NC (28610) 13.2 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

46,224.50 lbs

Annual Emissions

Check Nearby Zip Codes

Report: 28601

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