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THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. - COURTESY ROAD FACILITY

Quick Summary

  • Released 78 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
1408 COURTESY ROAD
HIGH POINT, NC 27260
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County
GUILFORD County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
336211
Inspections
10 · last Mar 11, 2026
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 27, 2002
Registry ID
110000345779

How This Compares

#396 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#10,047 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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -99% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 21,182
2016 220 -99%
2017 78 -64%
2018 118 +51%
2019 126 +6%
2020 111 -12%
2021 111 -0%
2022 120 +9%
2023 125 +4%
2024 135 +8%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 216
Manganese 127 127 121,867
Nickel 7 7 24,411 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 0 0 4,188
Lead 0 0 488 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 3,481
Manganese 118 118 98,677
Nickel 7 7 19,776 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 395 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 4,942
Manganese 114 114 59,928
Nickel 7 7 11,850 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 237 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 2,849
Manganese 104 104 77,394
Nickel 6 6 15,528 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 310 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 650
Manganese 104 104 78,990
Nickel 6 6 15,846 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 317 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 4,256
Manganese 126 126 105,068

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 878
Manganese 112 112 117,025
Nickel 6 6 23,473 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 469 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 3,667
Manganese 76 76 134,803
Nickel 2 2 27,034 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 0 0 259
Lead 0 0 540 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 158 158 2,769
Manganese 58 58 143,897
Nickel 3 3 252,296 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2 2 359,398
Lead 0 0 505 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene 21,000 21,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 133 133 2,517
Manganese 46 46 106,202
Nickel 2 2 16,305 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 1 1 21,559
Lead 0 0 438 ♦ 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
Chromium 4,187
Lead 488
Manganese 121,867
Ethylene glycol 216
Nickel 24,411

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
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Nickel 49
OMNI SOURCE
KERNERSVILLE, NC
Nickel 24,360
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
Nickel 1
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Manganese 63
OMNI SOURCE
KERNERSVILLE, NC
Manganese 121,802
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
Manganese 2
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
Lead 0
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Lead 1
OMNI SOURCE
KERNERSVILLE, NC
Lead 487
SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
Chromium 5
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
Chromium 5
OMNI SOURCE
KERNERSVILLE, NC
Chromium 4,177
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
Ethylene glycol 216

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
Manganese 0 HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP, HIGH POINT
Chromium 1 HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP, HIGH POINT
Lead 0 HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP, HIGH POINT
Nickel 0 HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP, HIGH POINT

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 Jan 8, 2026 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jan 8, 2026 Open
caa FRV Feb 13, 2023 Feb 13, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 8, 2018 Mar 8, 2018 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 14, 2016 Feb 22, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 14, 2016 Feb 22, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 8, 2001 Dec 20, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 8, 2001 Dec 20, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 16, 1997 Aug 14, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 21, 1990 Sep 27, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 6, 1989 Sep 25, 1989 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jul 28, 1987 Jan 11, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 18, 1985 May 20, 1985 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-NCD003233970-028 · Feb 24, 2026
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-025 · Jan 3, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-9038 · Jul 8, 2002
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-018 · Dec 20, 2001
$54,800
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-016 · Jul 16, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-004 · Sep 17, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-003 · Sep 25, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-002 · Dec 18, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD003233970-001 · May 6, 1985

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