Zip Code 28786

📍 Waynesville, NC

Toxic Air Emissions Report (2024)

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

1.14 lbs

State Score

/ 100

National Score

/ 100

In 2024, industrial facilities in Waynesville, NC released over 1.14 lbs of pollutants. The primary source was SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-WEST WAYNESVILLE PLANT, which emitted Lead compounds into the local air. Air quality in 28786 is relatively consistent with regional baselines.

Top Polluting Facilities

SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-WEST WAYNESVILLE PLANT

Owned by: HEDRICK INDUSTRIES

Lead compounds released to air

1.144 lbs

LBS

Nearby Pollution Sources (< 20 miles)

Enka, NC (28728) 15.9 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

4,261.00 lbs

Annual Emissions
Canton, NC (28716) 8.5 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

74.33 lbs

Annual Emissions
Sylva, NC (28779) 16.0 mi away

Heavy Industrial Activity

39.981 lbs

Annual Emissions

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Report: 28785 Report: 28787

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Chemical Breakdown

Top 5 Pollutants by Weight

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