Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
3M CO - PITTSBORO
Quick Summary
- •Released 43,875 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 $3,867 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4191 HIGHWAY 87 SOUTH
MONCURE, NC 27559
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- CHATHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327992
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,867 · last May 2, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110056955022
How This Compares
#87
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#1,818
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.
1
Air (CAA)
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)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,294 | — |
| 2016 | 42,222 | +23% |
| 2017 | 43,875 | +4% |
| 2018 | 39,236 | -11% |
| 2019 | 41,829 | +7% |
| 2020 | 15,176 | -64% |
| 2021 | 31,787 | +109% |
| 2022 | 20,267 | -36% |
| 2023 | 24,304 | +20% |
| 2024 | 25,649 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 12,506 | 6 | — | 12,500 | 220 | |
| Zinc compounds | 7,831 | 31 | — | 7,800 | 5,443 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,901 | 1 | — | 2,900 | 4 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,405 | 5 | — | 2,400 | 1,600 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 13,906 | 6 | — | 13,900 | 200 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,290 | 20 | — | 6,270 | 6,500 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,600 | 0 | — | 2,600 | 10 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,501 | 1 | — | 1,500 | 810 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 13,206 | 6 | — | 13,200 | 170 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,629 | 29 | — | 2,600 | 2,411 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,261 | 1 | — | 2,260 | 590 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,165 | 1 | — | 2,164 | 5 | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 18,708 | 8 | — | 18,700 | 310 | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,920 | 20 | — | 8,900 | 16,200 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,730 | 1 | — | 2,730 | 15 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,421 | 1 | — | 1,420 | 330 | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 6,158 | 3 | — | 6,155 | 122 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,008 | 16 | — | 4,992 | 3,988 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,105 | 4 | — | 2,101 | 3,988 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,900 | 1 | — | 1,899 | 61 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 21,227 | 16 | — | 21,211 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,636 | 6 | — | 11,630 | 13 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,641 | 6 | — | 6,635 | 6 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,302 | 1 | — | 2,301 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 18,548 | 17 | — | 18,531 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,220 | 7 | — | 13,213 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5,912 | 7 | — | 5,905 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,366 | 1 | — | 1,365 | 0 | |
| Lead | 173 | 3 | — | 170 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 22,848 | 16 | — | 22,832 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,577 | 7 | — | 13,570 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7,170 | 6 | — | 7,164 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 263 | 0 | — | 263 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 21,898 | 15 | — | 21,883 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,170 | 7 | — | 13,163 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,870 | 7 | — | 6,863 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 268 | 0 | — | 268 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 18,250 | 12 | — | 18,238 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,114 | 5 | — | 10,109 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5,687 | 5 | — | 5,682 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 230 | 0 | — | 229 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD ASHEBORO, INC
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD ASHEBORO, INC
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Manganese compounds | 220 | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD ASHEBORO, INC
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,600 | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD ASHEBORO, INC
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 43 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
REWORLD ASHEBORO, INC
ASHEBORO, NC
|
Zinc compounds | 5,400 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 | HPV | Dec 15, 2022 | May 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 24, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 12, 2021 | Feb 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 11, 2020 | Jan 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 5, 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2007-1785 · Apr 12, 2007
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