Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GE WFSC ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,719 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
-
3901 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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- NEW HANOVER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332410
- Inspections
- 12 · last Jan 13, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000745230
How This Compares
#219
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#4,881
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
1
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)
-24% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,223 | — |
| 2016 | 9,328 | -9% |
| 2017 | 5,719 | -39% |
| 2018 | 9,626 | +68% |
| 2019 | 2 | -100% |
| 2020 | 16,234 | +811600% |
| 2021 | 10,233 | -37% |
| 2022 | 6,129 | -40% |
| 2023 | 7,232 | +18% |
| 2024 | 7,734 | +7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,513 | — | 7,513 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 181 | 181 | — | — | 340,002 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 29 | 29 | — | — | 17,000 | |
| Chromium | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 9,248 | |
| Nickel | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1,318 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 28,096 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,014 | — | 7,014 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 181 | 181 | — | — | 320,006 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32 | 32 | — | — | 16,006 | |
| Chromium | 3 | — | 3 | — | 127,266 | |
| Nickel | 2 | — | 2 | — | 344,761 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 26,621 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,910 | — | 5,910 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 181 | 181 | — | — | 280,000 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32 | 32 | — | — | 14,000 | |
| Chromium | 3 | — | 3 | — | 102,390 | |
| Nickel | 3 | — | 3 | — | 293,738 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 25,009 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10,015 | — | 10,015 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 181 | 181 | — | — | 290,000 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 33 | 33 | — | — | 15,000 | |
| Nickel | 3 | — | 3 | — | 230,079 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | — | 1 | — | 79,123 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 33,213 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 100,927 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 16,018 | — | 16,018 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 181 | 181 | — | — | 300,000 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32 | 32 | — | — | 15,000 | |
| Nickel | 3 | — | 3 | — | 302,282 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 211,831 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 40,984 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9,425 | — | 9,425 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 161 | 161 | — | — | 300,003 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 33 | 33 | — | — | 15,003 | |
| Nickel | 4 | — | 4 | — | 496,499 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 172,382 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 34,050 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,515 | — | 5,515 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 162 | 162 | — | — | 330,003 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 34 | 34 | — | — | 17,000 | |
| Nickel | 5 | — | 5 | — | 463,277 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 154,843 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 22,275 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9,117 | — | 9,117 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 162 | 162 | — | — | 360,000 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 31 | 31 | — | — | 18,000 | |
| Chromium | 11 | 1 | 10 | — | 137,582 | |
| Nickel | 7 | — | 7 | — | 391,260 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 16,350 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10,018 | — | 10,018 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 162 | 162 | — | — | 390,000 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32 | 32 | — | — | 20,000 | |
| Nickel | 7 | — | 7 | — | 363,221 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 129,734 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 10,000 |
| Chromium | — | 9,200 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 1,300 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 24,600 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | 2 | 343,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel | 13 | — | — | — |
|
NEW HANOVER COUNTY LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, NC
|
Nickel | 5 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING YARD 2
WILMINGTON, NC
|
Nickel | — | 1,300 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 340,000 |
|
ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Nitric acid | — | — | 2 | — |
|
NEW HANOVER COUNTY LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, NC
|
Chromium | 5 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium | 43 | — | — | — |
|
WESTERN ZIRCONIUM
OGDEN, UT
|
Chromium | — | 6,700 | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING YARD 2
WILMINGTON, NC
|
Chromium | — | 2,500 | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 17,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 5, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 24, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.28 kg/d | 50.85 | +3% | Aug 2021 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD050409150-033 · Aug 5, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-9123 · Jan 5, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD050409150-001 · Oct 24, 2002
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