NUTRIEN AURORA FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,103,374 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
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1530 NC HIGHWAY 306 SOUTH
AURORA, NC 27806
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- BEAUFORT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325312
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 9, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000586376
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,458,582 | — |
| 2016 | 4,467,810 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5,103,374 | +14% |
| 2018 | 5,491,809 | +8% |
| 2019 | 5,112,639 | -7% |
| 2020 | 4,843,972 | -5% |
| 2021 | 4,998,822 | +3% |
| 2022 | 3,699,546 | -26% |
| 2023 | 4,152,987 | +12% |
| 2024 | 4,030,191 | -3% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 6 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 20,834 |
| Lead compounds | — | 560 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Cobalt compounds | — | 26 | — | — |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 597 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 7 | — | — |
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COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ASHEBORO, NC
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | — | — | — |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC DBA EAST CAROLINA E
AULANDER, NC
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Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | — | — | — |
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SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
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Lead compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
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Lead compounds | — | 559 | — | — |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC DBA EAST CAROLINA E
AULANDER, NC
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Vanadium compounds | 4,939 | — | — | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Cobalt compounds | — | 26 | — | — |
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SHAMROCK ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
BROWNS SUMMIT, NC
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
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GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
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COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ASHEBORO, NC
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 179 | — | — | — |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC DBA EAST CAROLINA E
AULANDER, NC
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 209 | — | — | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
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 | HPV | Jul 31, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 3, 2016 | Mar 25, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 4, 1992 | Sep 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 30, 1991 | Oct 18, 1991 | 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.