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DURAFIBER TECHNOLOGIES INC SALISBURY PLANT

Quick Summary

  • Released 45,453 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 $374 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
7401 STATESVILLE BOULEVARD
SALISBURY, NC 28147
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County
ROWAN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325220
Inspections
11 · last Nov 12, 2025
Total Penalties
$374 · last Mar 20, 2025
Registry ID
110000348954

How This Compares

#85 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#1,782 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
12
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 (2015–2016) -12% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 51,384
2016 45,453 -12%

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 30,051 30,051 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 15,054 12,567 2,404 83 260,023
Antimony compounds 348 3 95 250 6,914

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Acetaldehyde 34,092 34,056 36 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 16,944 14,145 2,706 93 216,776
Antimony compounds 348 3 95 250 39,771

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
Acetaldehyde 7,818 53,132
Ethylene glycol 260,023 174,864
Antimony compounds 3,457

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
GIANT CEMENT CO
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Acetaldehyde
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL
WOODLEAF, NC
Acetaldehyde 1
GIANT CEMENT CO
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Ethylene glycol 260,023
GIANT CEMENT CO
HARLEYVILLE, SC
Antimony compounds 3,457
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL
WOODLEAF, NC
Antimony compounds 3,457

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 Dec 3, 2024 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Aug 26, 2020 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Aug 4, 2016 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 2, 2007 Jun 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 2, 2007 Jun 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 2, 2007 Jun 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 2, 2007 Jun 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 2, 2007 Jun 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 21, 2003 Jul 23, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 15, 2000 Jul 10, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 15, 2000 Jul 10, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 3, 1993 Jun 15, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 28, 1992 Jun 29, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 11, 1992 Mar 19, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 7, 1991 Mar 22, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 7, 1991 Mar 22, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 8, 1990 May 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 29, 1984 Apr 3, 1984 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 7, 1983 Mar 7, 1985 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 333.45 MPN/100mL 200.00 +67% Oct 2024 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 261.00 MPN/100mL 200.00 +31% Jun 2023 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 770.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +93% Nov 2020 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 405.93 MPN/100mL 200.00 +103% Nov 2020 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-LV-2025-0089 · Mar 20, 2025
$374
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-044 · May 15, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-041 · Jul 2, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-001 · Sep 28, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2000-0815 · Sep 28, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-037 · May 15, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-028 · May 3, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-026 · Jun 28, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-025 · Feb 11, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-042 · Jan 7, 1991
FINAL 3008(H) I.S. CA ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-APT · Apr 6, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-003 · Feb 16, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD041043811-002 · Mar 7, 1985

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