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AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 12,789 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1431 PROGRESS AVENUE
HIGH POINT, NC 27260
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County
GUILFORD County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
8 · last Jul 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 22, 1989
Registry ID
110000345840

How This Compares

#158 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#3,568 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

3
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -88% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 18,854
2016 15,181 -19%
2017 12,789 -16%
2018 14,100 +10%
2019 447 -97%
2020 3,011 +574%
2021 2,872 -5%
2022 3,005 +5%
2023 2,817 -6%
2024 2,334 -17%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 642 642 31,212
n-Butyl alcohol 642 642 20,224
Xylene (mixed isomers) 480 480 23,888
Toluene 343 343 23,888
Ethylbenzene 151 151 2,229 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 76 76 1,465

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 812 812 32,974
Xylene (mixed isomers) 709 709 37,838
Methanol 608 608 47,565
Toluene 491 491 37,838
Ethylbenzene 118 118 5,407 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 79 79 1,945

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 904 904 21,600
n-Butyl alcohol 639 639 18,436
Methanol 632 632 26,952
Toluene 475 475 21,600
Methyl isobutyl ketone 282 282 11,152 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 72 72 1,187

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 784 784 15,124
Methanol 750 750 24,060
Xylene (mixed isomers) 738 738 18,483
Toluene 364 364 15,419
Methyl isobutyl ketone 231 231 9,965 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 5 5 1,143

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 882 882 14,725
Methanol 859 859 15,805
n-Butyl alcohol 713 713 15,015
Toluene 369 369 15,805
Ethylbenzene 181 181 8,466 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 6 6 405

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 107 107 35,557
Xylene (mixed isomers) 103 103 34,479
Methanol 92 92 42,275
Toluene 63 63 34,569
Methyl isobutyl ketone 57 57 15,614 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 24 24 16,103 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 8,619 8,619 54,508
Methanol 4,122 4,122 65,506
n-Butyl alcohol 594 594 52,540
Xylene (mixed isomers) 478 478 52,104
Methyl isobutyl ketone 179 179 18,308 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 107 107 20,208 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1 1

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 8,165 8,165 34,140
Methanol 3,338 3,338 47,269
n-Butyl alcohol 562 562 59,383
Xylene (mixed isomers) 454 454 59,817
Methyl isobutyl ketone 169 169 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 101 101 13,938 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 9,275 9,275 38,796
Methanol 3,791 3,791 53,714
n-Butyl alcohol 639 639 67,481
Certain glycol ethers 611 611
Xylene (mixed isomers) 515 515 67,974
Methyl isobutyl ketone 192 192 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 115 115 15,838 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 43 43

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 9,876 9,876 34,949
Methanol 6,224 6,224 48,389
Xylene (mixed isomers) 997 997 61,236
Certain glycol ethers 678 678
n-Butyl alcohol 575 575 60,791
Ethylbenzene 232 232 14,268 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl isobutyl ketone 151 151 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 91 91
Zinc compounds 30 30 883

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
n-Butyl alcohol 19,904 320
Ethylbenzene 2,103 126
Certain glycol ethers 1,465 0
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23,566 322
Toluene 23,566 321
Methanol 30,889 323

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 230
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Certain glycol ethers 566
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Ethylbenzene 46
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Ethylbenzene 323
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Ethylbenzene 260
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Ethylbenzene 126
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Toluene 230
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Toluene 8,704
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Toluene 9,739
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Toluene 6
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Toluene 315
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Toluene 4
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Certain glycol ethers 633
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,704
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 315
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,739
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
n-Butyl alcohol 3
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
n-Butyl alcohol 315
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
n-Butyl alcohol 808
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
n-Butyl alcohol 2,906
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
n-Butyl alcohol 5
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
n-Butyl alcohol 7,289
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Methanol 11,534
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Methanol 5
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Methanol 315
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
Methanol 808
ALLWORTH, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Methanol 12,904
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Methanol 8

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE
Certain glycol ethers 0 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE
Toluene 1 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE
n-Butyl alcohol 0 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE
Methanol 0 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE
Ethylbenzene 0 CITY OF HIGH POINT, THOMASVILLE

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
caa FRV Aug 8, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 9, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 23, 2012 Nov 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 23, 2012 Nov 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 23, 2012 Nov 30, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 13, 2000 Feb 22, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 26, 1991 Mar 7, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 4, 1989 Jan 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Apr 4, 1989 Jan 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Apr 3, 1989 Jul 23, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 3, 1989 Jan 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 2, 1989 Jan 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 14, 1988 Apr 3, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 31, 1985 May 28, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 23, 1984 Apr 12, 1984 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-023 · Oct 23, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-018 · Jan 25, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-042 · Feb 26, 1991
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-005 · Jun 22, 1989
$5,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-006 · Mar 14, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-003 · Jan 14, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-002 · Feb 6, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD006390561-001 · Apr 16, 1984

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