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HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION

Quick Summary

  • •Released 10,620 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 $1,173 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
825 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD
SALISBURY, NC 28147
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County
ROWAN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325180
Inspections
5 · last Jul 16, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,173 · last Oct 27, 2021
Registry ID
110056525835

How This Compares

#173 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#3,878 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.

3
Air (CAA)
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 (2015–2024) +11% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 11,192 —
2016 10,379 -7%
2017 10,620 +2%
2018 10,620 0%
2019 2,240 -79%
2020 13,734 +513%
2021 12,503 -9%
2022 15,550 +24%
2023 9,547 -39%
2024 12,372 +30%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc (fume or dust) — — — — —
Benzoyl peroxide — — — — —
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Certain glycol ethers — — — — —
Cyclohexane — — — — —
Toluene 4,455 4,455 — — 545,220
Vinyl acetate 2,254 2,254 — — 19,638 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl acrylate 2,029 2,029 — — 25,363 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,370 1,370 — — 38,996
Butyl acrylate 1,182 1,182 — — 61,095
Acrylic acid 392 392 — — 36,220
Ethyl acrylate 261 261 — — 6,668 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 164 164 — — 3,446
Methanol 108 108 — — 155,343
Dichloromethane 64 64 — — 57,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 58 58 — — 91,338
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23 23 — — 2,698
Ethylbenzene 11 11 — — 1,110 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 — — 670 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 4,147 4,147 — — 1,150,546
Vinyl acetate 1,618 1,618 — — 2,742 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,248 1,248 — — 79,927
Methyl tert-butyl ether 697 697 — — 86,264
Butyl acrylate 544 544 — — 27,602
Methyl acrylate 369 369 — — 7,990 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 278 278 — — 847 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 258 258 — — 3,085
Methyl methacrylate 173 173 — — 16,546
Methanol 116 116 — — 409,572
Dichloromethane 74 74 — — 57,009 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 13 13 — — 709
Ethylbenzene 11 11 — — 212 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 — — 547 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 7,146 7,146 — — 986,907
Methyl tert-butyl ether 2,482 2,482 — — 92,186
Vinyl acetate 2,188 2,188 — — 4,732 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,428 1,428 — — 62,610
Methyl acrylate 532 532 — — 5,147 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 479 479 — — 2,455
Butyl acrylate 360 360 — — 8,795
Ethyl acrylate 325 325 — — 1,753 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 321 321 — — 311,185
Methyl methacrylate 177 177 — — 1,963
Dichloromethane 54 54 — — 252 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 32 32 — — 1,059
Ethylbenzene 26 26 — — 384 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 — — 2,148 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dibutyl phthalate — — — — —
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,572 3,572 — — 144,838
Toluene 3,296 3,296 — — 840,203
Vinyl acetate 1,770 1,770 — — 8,732 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl acrylate 1,129 1,129 — — 10,696 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,102 1,102 — — 144,061
Butyl acrylate 463 463 — — 14,810
Acrylic acid 451 451 — — 4,196
Ethyl acrylate 433 433 — — 4,224 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 108 108 — — 1,195
Dichloromethane 74 74 — — 373 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 36 36 — — 29,051
Xylene (mixed isomers) 21 21 — — 1,609
Methanol 21 21 — — 147,061
Diisocyanates 15 15 — — 13,775
Ethylbenzene 11 11 — — 440 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 — — 1,338 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dibutyl phthalate — — — — —
Toluene 7,237 7,237 — — 1,024,869
Vinyl acetate 1,907 1,907 — — 3,520 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 1,077 1,077 — — 58,657
Cyclohexane 881 881 — — 19,971
Methyl acrylate 756 756 — — 4,021 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethyl acrylate 403 403 — — 1,588 ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid 376 376 — — 1,664
Methanol 362 362 — — 908
Diisocyanates 273 273 — — 55,735
Butyl acrylate 266 266 — — 5,765
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 128 128 — — 10,754
Xylene (mixed isomers) 36 36 — — 677
Dichloromethane 19 19 — — 65,245 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 11 11 — — 252 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 — — 4,232 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Tetrabromobisphenol A — — — — 1
n-Hexane 1,455 1,455 — — 2,108
Cumene 750 750 — — 1,477 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 35 35 — — 1,211

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Acrylic acid — — — — —
Methyl acrylate — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead — — — — 125 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,250 3,250 — — 96,192
Toluene 2,950 2,950 — — 777,324
n-Hexane 1,518 1,518 — — 1,750
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 755 755 — — 34,258
Ethyl acrylate 512 512 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 500 500 — — —
Vinyl acetate 450 450 — — 70 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 260 260 — — 3,000
Methanol 215 215 — — 30,173
Methyl isobutyl ketone 115 115 — — 12,855 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 75 75 — — —
Dichloromethane 20 20 — — 34,688 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid — — — — —
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Methyl acrylate — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead — — — — 125 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,250 3,250 — — 95,900
Toluene 2,950 2,950 — — 778,100
n-Hexane 1,518 1,518 — — 1,800
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 755 755 — — 35,000
Ethyl acrylate 512 512 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 500 500 — — —
Vinyl acetate 450 450 — — 70 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 260 260 — — 44,750
Methanol 215 215 — — 15,000
Methyl isobutyl ketone 115 115 — — 11,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 75 75 — — —
Dichloromethane 20 20 — — 30,000 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Acrylic acid — — — — —
Methyl acrylate — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead — — — — 125 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,090 3,090 — — 96,192
Toluene 2,887 2,887 — — 777,402
n-Hexane 1,518 1,518 — — 1,759
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 755 755 — — 34,258
Ethyl acrylate 512 512 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 500 500 — — —
Vinyl acetate 442 442 — — 70 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 258 258 — — 44,602
Methanol 213 213 — — 30,173
Methyl isobutyl ketone 112 112 — — 12,855 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 72 72 — — —
Dichloromethane 20 20 — — 34,648 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methyl acrylate — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Acrylic acid — — — — —
n-Butyl alcohol — — — — —
Lead — — — — 124 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 3,464 3,464 — — 770,146
Methyl tert-butyl ether 2,864 2,864 — — 63,801
Vinyl acetate 1,148 1,148 — — 3,164 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 959 959 — — 12,744
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 755 755 — — 19,091
Ethyl acrylate 749 749 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Butyl acrylate 500 500 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 273 273 — — 52,272
Methyl isobutyl ketone 188 188 — — 13,094 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 173 173 — — 42,601
Methyl methacrylate 73 73 — — 1,650
Dichloromethane 46 46 — — 34,566 ♦ 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
Toluene — — 545,220 —
Methyl methacrylate — — — 2,250
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 87,757 —
Acrylic acid — — — 36,220
Butyl acrylate — — — 2,000
Methanol — — 154,040 —
n-Hexane — — 28,914 —
Dichloromethane — — 57,450 —
Lead — 670 — —

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
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Ethylbenzene 1,110 — — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Methyl methacrylate 1,196 — — —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Methyl methacrylate — — — 2,250
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Dichloromethane 350 — — —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Dichloromethane — — 57,450 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
BEAUMONT, TX
Acrylic acid — — — 36,220
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Butyl acrylate 59,095 — — —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Butyl acrylate — — — 2,000
GANNON AND SCOTT INC.
CRANSTON, RI
Lead — 670 — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Methanol 1,303 — — —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Methanol — — 154,040 —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Methyl acrylate 25,363 — — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,698 — — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Vinyl acetate 19,638 — — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
n-Hexane 10,082 — — —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
n-Hexane — — 28,914 —
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Toluene — — 264,282 —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Toluene — — 280,938 —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Ethyl acrylate 6,668 — — —
CAROLINA METAL GROUP (CMG)
DALLAS, NC
Methyl tert-butyl ether 3,581 — — —
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 56,532 —
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Methyl tert-butyl ether — — 31,225 —

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
Toluene — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Methanol — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Ethylbenzene — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
n-Hexane — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Xylene (mixed isomers) — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Acrylic acid — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Vinyl acetate — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Butyl acrylate — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Methyl methacrylate — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Lead — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Methyl acrylate — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Methyl tert-butyl ether — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Dichloromethane — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY
Ethyl acrylate — CITY OF SALISBURY WWTP, SALISBURY

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 FRV Sep 4, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 31, 2025 Aug 27, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 28, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 2, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Nov 2, 2021 Apr 19, 2022 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Nov 2, 2021 Apr 19, 2022 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 2, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 2, 2021 Feb 22, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 2, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 12, 2021 Jul 23, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 12, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 16, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Jun 18, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 11, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 18, 2017 Nov 27, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 18, 2017 Nov 27, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 18, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 18, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Jul 18, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jul 18, 2017 Nov 27, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 11, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 11, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCR000145565-009 · Mar 15, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCR000145565-001 · Nov 2, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCR000145565-008 · Oct 17, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCR000145565-007 · Apr 18, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-1754 · Mar 17, 2005

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