NOVO NORDISK BIOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 56,041 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
-
77 PERRY CHAPEL CHURCH ROAD
FRANKLINTON, NC 27525
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- FRANKLIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jul 31, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 12, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110000346849
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,813 | — |
| 2016 | 76,168 | +147% |
| 2017 | 56,041 | -26% |
| 2018 | 95,339 | +70% |
| 2020 | 48,472 | — |
| 2021 | 56,434 | +16% |
| 2022 | 34,317 | -39% |
| 2023 | 13,100 | -62% |
| 2024 | 12,169 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,791 | 7,303 | 6 | 482 | 13 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,341 | — | 1,851 | 2,490 | 13,632 | |
| Nitric acid | 37 | 37 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,754 | 6,785 | — | 969 | 171 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,308 | — | 162 | 5,146 | 20,581 | |
| Nitric acid | 38 | 38 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22,491 | — | 154 | 22,337 | 38,227 | |
| Ammonia | 11,759 | 8,738 | — | 3,021 | 300 | |
| Nitric acid | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 42,187 | — | 172 | 42,015 | 39,544 | |
| Ammonia | 14,226 | 10,239 | — | 3,987 | 700 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,854 | — | 191 | 40,663 | 6,441 | |
| Ammonia | 7,594 | 7,300 | — | 294 | 27 | |
| Nitric acid | 24 | 24 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 83,660 | — | 162 | 83,498 | 37,909 | |
| Ammonia | 11,634 | 9,141 | — | 2,493 | 281 | |
| Nitric acid | 45 | 45 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,433 | — | 155 | 45,278 | 28,543 | |
| Ammonia | 10,589 | 8,428 | — | 2,161 | 78 | |
| Nitric acid | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 65,624 | — | 77 | 65,547 | 95,493 | |
| Ammonia | 10,524 | 8,271 | — | 2,253 | 410 | |
| Nitric acid | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,740 | — | 186 | 20,554 | 65,559 | |
| Ammonia | 10,059 | 7,721 | — | 2,338 | 565 | |
| Nitric acid | 14 | 14 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 24,337 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 3,172,263 |
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
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 13 | FRANKLIN COUNTY WWTP, YOUNGSVILLE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,632 | FRANKLIN COUNTY WWTP, YOUNGSVILLE |
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 | 16.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +11% | Feb 2025 | 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.