EPA TRI Facility · Primary Metals
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC
Mooresboro, NC · Parent: Befesa Zinc US Inc.
- Total releases
- 43.1M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC: how the 43.1M lbs splits
43.1M lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 43.0M lbs 99.7%
- Air Releases 101.2K lbs 0.2%
- Water Discharges 22.4K lbs 0.1%
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC's 43.1M lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 99.7% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 0.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Zinc compounds.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume OFFSITE pathway CARC-LEAN
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Mooresboro, NC, in the primary metals sector. It reported 12.1M lbs of releases across 4 chemicals in 2023, and 43.1M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 39 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In North Carolina's 787 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC leads reported pounds (43.1M lbs) at 4 chemicals (chemical-count #158). Pcs Phosphate Co Inc leads chemical count at 29 chemicals (22.9M lbs, pounds #2). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Duke Energy Carolinas LLC - Rogers Energy Complex; Danfoss Power Solutions II LLC; Tri-City Concrete LLC; Aallied Die Casting of N.c.. Similar-scale Primary Metals peers outside North Carolina: North American Stainless; Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC; Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Dearborn Works; Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Zinc compounds; Lead compounds; Manganese compounds; Cadmium compounds.
In-state chemical count is not the pounds ranking
North Carolina TRI reporters with pounds > 0 and chemicals > 0 (n=787)
- Pcs Phosphate Co Inc
- Befesa Zinc Metal LLC 4
What this shows Pcs Phosphate Co Inc leads North Carolina chemical count. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC leads reported pounds and sits at chemical-count #158. Chemical count is a disclosure mix, not toxicity or health risk.
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (99.7% off-site transfers) across 4 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 43.1M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include North American Stainless and Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC.
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
43M lbs Top 1% higher than 100% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC inside Rutherford's TRI pounds
Among the 1,603 Primary Metals facilities in this database, Befesa Zinc Metal LLC reports the 7th-largest volume, placing it in the top 0.4% of its sector. This one site accounts for 91.8% of every pound reported in Rutherford. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Zinc compounds alone is 69.9% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include North American Stainless and Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Rutherford's reported pounds (47.0M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Befesa Zinc Metal LLC's total reported releases fell from 13.0 million lb in 2022 to 12.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Befesa Zinc Metal LLC's air releases rose from 3.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 89.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Befesa Zinc Metal LLC's water releases rose from 2.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Befesa Zinc Metal LLC's off-site transfers fell from 13.0 million lb in 2022 to 12.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC Form-R facts
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See how Befesa Zinc Metal LLC stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
11.6× more than the comparison
85% less than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Befesa Zinc Metal LLC releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 43.1M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 980% (1.1M lbs to 12.1M lbs).
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 1
- 2020 4
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Befesa Zinc Metal LLC year-over-year reported totals (increased by 980% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Zinc compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1M lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 3.6M lbs | 4 |
| 2021 | 13.4M lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 13.0M lbs | 4 |
| 2023 | 12.1M lbs | 4 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 30.2M lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 6.2M lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 4.4M lbs | - |
| Cadmium compounds | 2.4M lbs | Carcinogen |
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Befesa Zinc Metal LLC
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Duke Energy Carolinas LLC - Rogers Energy Complex, Danfoss Power Solutions II LLC, Tri-City Concrete LLC, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Primary Metals Facilities
Other Primary Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. North American Stainless, Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Dearborn Works.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Befesa Zinc Metal LLC on cumulative reported pounds (43.1M lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Ineos Nitriles USA LLC, Pinto Valley Mine, Midway Gas Plant. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Zinc compounds, Lead compounds, Manganese compounds, Cadmium compounds; nearby reporters include Duke Energy Carolinas LLC - Rogers Energy Complex. Befesa Zinc Metal LLC stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Befesa Zinc Metal LLC TRI extract (HEAVY · OFFSITE · CARC-LEAN · lead Zinc compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Mooresboro, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 331492 · Primary Metals. 91.8% of Rutherford TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Ineos Nitriles USA LLC (Δ 717.0K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Befesa Zinc Metal LLC stamps HEAVY volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Zinc compounds. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov