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Quick Summary

  • Released 749,494 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
1785 WEYERHAEUSER ROAD
VANCEBORO, NC 28586
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County
CRAVEN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322110
Inspections
14 · last Apr 16, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 15, 2011
Registry ID
110000350478

How This Compares

#15 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#265 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
12
Water (CWA)
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) +2% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 805,724
2016 830,982 +3%
2017 749,494 -10%
2018 669,286 -11%
2019 56,671 -92%
2020 796,045 +1305%
2021 802,005 +1%
2022 803,804 0%
2023 781,212 -3%
2024 825,128 +6%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 538,354 115,823 422,531 2,268
Hydrogen sulfide 96,851 96,680 171 96
Ammonia 46,914 37,536 9,378
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,814 43,814
Manganese compounds 33,508 68 12,754 20,686 2,516
Acetaldehyde 18,340 15,947 2,393 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,963 14,963 1
Chlorine dioxide 12,085 12,085
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8,266 27 4,984 3,255 240
Formaldehyde 8,180 7,245 935 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,674 2,674
Lead compounds 900 11 42 847 5
Formic acid 173 1 172 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 95 95 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 517,822 109,878 407,944 2,247
Hydrogen sulfide 95,258 95,134 124 95
Ammonia 45,494 36,440 9,054
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40,701 40,701
Manganese compounds 22,373 64 12,314 9,995 2,580
Acetaldehyde 17,365 15,144 2,221 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 13,692 13,692 1
Chlorine dioxide 10,951 10,951
Formaldehyde 7,647 6,744 903 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 6,553 25 4,812 1,715 247
Chlorine 2,586 2,586
Lead compounds 515 11 40 464 5
Formic acid 155 0 155 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 89 89 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 516,444 114,279 401,533 632 2,279
Hydrogen sulfide 97,035 96,888 120 27 96
Ammonia 49,071 40,159 8,912
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42,701 42,701
Manganese compounds 32,503 66 12,120 20,317 3,167
Acetaldehyde 18,074 15,719 2,355 0 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,408 14,408 0 1
Chlorine dioxide 13,917 13,917
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,941 25 4,737 3,179 303
Formaldehyde 7,872 6,983 888 1 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 2,689 2,689
Lead compounds 863 11 40 812 6
Formic acid 180 1 179 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 94 94 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 1 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 513,997 116,349 397,648 0 2,069
Hydrogen sulfide 99,956 99,832 124 0 87
Ammonia 47,800 38,974 8,826
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 45,217 45,217
Manganese compounds 29,257 69 12,003 17,185 2,876
Acetaldehyde 18,877 16,367 2,510 0 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 15,281 15,281 0 1
Chlorine dioxide 12,287 12,287
Formaldehyde 8,204 7,325 879 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,504 26 4,691 2,787 275
Chlorine 2,582 2,582
Lead compounds 786 11 39 736 6
Formic acid 146 1 145 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 99 99 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 514,565 119,209 395,356 2,052
Hydrogen sulfide 103,925 103,812 113 87
Ammonia 48,201 39,426 8,775
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46,528 46,528
Acetaldehyde 19,248 16,676 2,572 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 17,682 71 11,934 5,677 1,451
Phenol 15,726 15,726 1
Chlorine dioxide 12,280 12,280
Formaldehyde 8,419 7,525 894 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,968 26 4,664 1,278 273
Chlorine 2,883 2,883
Lead compounds 364 12 68 284 62
Formic acid 144 1 143 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 101 101 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,408 43,408
Formaldehyde 7,868 7,012 856 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,162 25 4,463 674 192
Lead compounds 233 11 65 158 43

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 407,125 407,125 3,385
Hydrogen sulfide 90,892 90,777 115 112
Ammonia 52,341 43,450 8,891
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49,288 49,288
Acetaldehyde 22,606 19,822 2,784 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,285 14,285 1
Manganese compounds 12,389 46 12,091 252 8,523
Formaldehyde 7,932 7,027 905 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 5,093 5,093
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,995 16 4,725 254 455
Chlorine 1,852 1,852
Formic acid 225 1 224 0
Lead compounds 152 8 69 76 97
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 100 100 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 401,629 401,629 1,823
Hydrogen sulfide 83,606 83,487 119 62
Chlorine dioxide 76,920 76,920
Ammonia 72,278 63,066 9,212
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 50,216 50,216
Acetaldehyde 22,658 19,876 2,782 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,437 14,437 1
Manganese compounds 12,839 47 12,528 264 8,373
Formaldehyde 8,111 7,172 939 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,178 16 4,896 266 593
Chlorine 1,122 1,122
Formic acid 226 1 225 0
Lead compounds 158 9 71 79 129
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 104 104 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 419,126 419,126 1,790
Ammonia 110,145 100,910 9,235
Hydrogen sulfide 93,434 93,321 113 60
Chlorine dioxide 79,173 79,173
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 51,864 51,864
Acetaldehyde 27,546 24,682 2,864 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 15,703 15,703 1
Formaldehyde 13,970 13,029 941 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 12,938 78 12,559 301 12,765
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,229 18 4,908 303 2,167
Chlorine 1,341 1,341
Formic acid 221 0 221 0
Lead compounds 178 17 71 90 3,155
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 102 102 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 414,893 414,893 1,708
Ammonia 98,360 89,148 9,212
Hydrogen sulfide 91,998 91,887 111 61
Chlorine dioxide 76,747 76,747
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 48,995 48,995
Acetaldehyde 26,493 23,840 2,653 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 14,862 14,862 1
Formaldehyde 13,473 12,534 939 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 12,868 76 12,528 264 14,574
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,221 59 4,896 266 2,284
Chlorine 1,305 1,305
Formic acid 232 0 232 0
Lead compounds 167 17 71 79 3,284
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 95 95 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 1 2 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 0 2 0 ♦ 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
Methanol 3,437,380 4,568,273
Phenol 1,889 2,136
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 478,659
Chlorine dioxide 591,943
Chlorine 2,714
Catechol 927
Formaldehyde 1,833 7,232
Hydrogen sulfide 376,074
Acetaldehyde 38,891 14,599
Formic acid 0

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
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Formaldehyde 4
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 240
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Acetaldehyde 2
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Formic acid 0
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Hydrogen sulfide 96
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Lead compounds 5
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Manganese compounds 2,516
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Methanol 2,268
CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
Phenol 1

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 Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 Resolved

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
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.32 mg/L 20.64 +79% Oct 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.04 mg/L 20.64 +3% May 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.60 mg/L 20.64 +68% Apr 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.76 mg/L 20.64 +72% Apr 2023 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.04 mg/L 20.64 +76% May 2022 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.40 mg/L 20.64 +84% Apr 2022 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 20.64 +100% Aug 2021 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.04 mg/L 20.64 +76% May 2021 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.88 mg/L 20.64 +72% Apr 2021 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.64 mg/L 20.64 +73% May 2020 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.81 mg/L 20.64 +72% Apr 2019 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.81 mg/L 20.64 +72% Oct 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.60 mg/L 20.64 +97% Sep 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.08 mg/L 20.64 +80% May 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.76 mg/L 20.64 +72% Apr 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.70 mg/L 20.64 +72% May 2017 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.08 mg/L 20.64 +80% May 2016 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.72 mg/L 20.64 +82% Apr 2016 Open

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