Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 22 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
-
65 PITT STATION RD
MARION, NC 28752
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- MCDOWELL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jun 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 15, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110018599603
How This Compares
#452
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#11,322
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
+1018% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 22 | 0% |
| 2017 | 22 | -0% |
| 2018 | 22 | -0% |
| 2019 | 22 | 0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +31% |
| 2021 | 0 | -99% |
| 2022 | 12 | +5013% |
| 2023 | 19 | +56% |
| 2024 | 250 | +1204% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 230 | 0 | — | 230 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 19 | 19 | — | — | 30,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 19 | 19 | — | — | 37,373 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 12 | 12 | — | — | 10,740 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 29 | 29 | — | — | 12,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 21,204 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 29,162 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 46,431 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 48,712 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 54,772 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CALDWELL COUNTY LANDFILL
LENOIR, NC
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 30,000 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Apr 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 31, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 23, 2005 | Aug 23, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 4, 1990 | Jun 7, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 6, 1988 | Jan 6, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 24, 1984 | Aug 9, 1984 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,724.45 kg/d | 313.90 | +768% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,037.46 kg/d | 586.93 | +247% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,623.08 kg/d | 209.25 | +676% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,389.43 kg/d | 880.40 | +512% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.01 kg/d | 189.32 | +15% | May 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | May 2015 | Open |
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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2020-0051 · Dec 15, 2020
$861
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-DV-2017-0036 · Jun 12, 2017
$4,727
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0186 · Sep 10, 2015
$909
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD059140764-015 · Jun 28, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD059140764-014 · Jul 18, 2005
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006394 · Mar 7, 2005
$350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006393 · Sep 27, 2004
$1,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001637 · Dec 17, 2003
$1,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001500 · Feb 25, 2003
$1,350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004636 · Feb 7, 2003
$1,350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004635 · Dec 16, 2002
$350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004577 · May 13, 2002
$1,350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004576 · Apr 16, 2002
$1,350
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD059140764-003 · May 2, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD059140764-002 · Jan 6, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD059140764-001 · Aug 6, 1984
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