TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BORDEN CHEMICAL INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,128 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
114 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
MORGANTON, NC 28655
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- BURKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000351155
How This Compares
#130
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#2,752
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,246 | — |
| 2016 | 20,564 | +2% |
| 2017 | 21,128 | +3% |
| 2018 | 19,535 | -8% |
| 2019 | 10,949 | -44% |
| 2020 | 17,411 | +59% |
| 2021 | 20,511 | +18% |
| 2022 | 20,005 | -2% |
| 2023 | 20,172 | +1% |
| 2024 | 16,176 | -20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 12,714 | 12,714 | — | — | 12,470 | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,460 | 3,460 | 0 | — | 14,126 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 299 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | 24 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15,322 | 15,322 | — | — | 2,804 | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,848 | 4,848 | 0 | — | 36,486 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 274 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | 119 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15,138 | 15,138 | — | — | 6,429 | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,846 | 4,846 | 0 | — | 16,326 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 21 | 21 | — | — | 475 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 15,482 | 15,482 | — | — | 2,620 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,021 | 5,021 | 0 | — | 26,682 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 7 | 7 | — | — | 305 | |
| Thiourea | 1 | 1 | — | — | 544 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | 523 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 13,627 | 13,627 | — | — | 3,124 | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,775 | 3,775 | 0 | — | 11,423 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2,208 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 10,944 | 10,944 | — | — | 4,028 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,322 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 15,011 | 15,011 | — | — | 3,336 | |
| Formaldehyde | 4,521 | 4,520 | 1 | — | 44,531 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,822 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | 7,833 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 15,523 | 15,523 | — | — | 3,847 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,603 | 5,603 | 0 | — | 18,873 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 337 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 15,225 | 15,225 | — | — | 16,888 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,336 | 5,336 | 0 | — | 50,995 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3,704 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 14,632 | 14,632 | — | — | 22,704 | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,331 | 5,330 | 1 | — | 51,716 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 283 | 283 | — | — | 2,698 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | 105,534 | — | 2,165 |
| Methanol | — | 1,852,041 | — | 8,395 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 19 | — | 299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AERC ACQUISITION CORPORATION D/B/A DART, A CLEAN EARTH COMPA
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 6,777 |
|
HOH CORPORATION
WINSTON SALEM, NC
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 713 |
|
SOUTHERN LOGISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 14 |
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Thiourea | 36 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTHERN LOGISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Formaldehyde | 12,597 | — | — | — |
|
AERC ACQUISITION CORPORATION D/B/A DART, A CLEAN EARTH COMPA
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 61 |
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 1,437 |
|
SOUTHERN LOGISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 7, 2006 | Apr 12, 2006 | 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 HQ-2022-5007 · Jul 22, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCR000003111-002 · Mar 13, 2006
Other facilities in BURKE County, NC
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· Manufacturing
LAKESIDE RESERVE LOT 216
CONELLY SPRINGS, NC
STEEL CREEK PARK
, NC