CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,084 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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2002 CATALER DRIVE
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
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- LINCOLN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336390
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 2, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110012146034
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 | 1,164 | — |
| 2016 | 1,233 | +6% |
| 2017 | 1,084 | -12% |
| 2018 | 1,047 | -3% |
| 2019 | 1,084 | +4% |
| 2020 | 866 | -20% |
| 2021 | 989 | +14% |
| 2022 | 880 | -11% |
| 2023 | 1,051 | +19% |
| 2024 | 1,085 | +3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,878 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,085 | 1,085 | — | — | 173 | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,022 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,051 | 1,051 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,851 | |
| Nitric acid | 880 | 880 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,136 | |
| Nitric acid | 989 | 989 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,353 | |
| Nitric acid | 866 | 866 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,289 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,084 | 1,084 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 401 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,648 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,047 | 1,047 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 403 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,390 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,084 | 1,084 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 398 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,090 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,233 | 1,233 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 693 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,366 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,164 | 1,164 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 250 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
METALLIX REFINING INC.
GREENVILLE, NC
|
Nitric acid | 168 | — | — | — |
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ECOFLO, INC
GREENSBORO, NC
|
Nitric acid | 5 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | LINCOLNTON WWTP, LINCOLNTON |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,878 | LINCOLNTON WWTP, LINCOLNTON |
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 | Nov 24, 2020 | Apr 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 24, 2020 | Apr 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | 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.