EPA TRI Facility · Nonmetallic Mineral Product
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant
Mooresville, NC · Parent: Cardinal Glass Industries
- Total releases
- 17.4K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant: how the 17.4K lbs splits
17.4K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 17.1K lbs 97.9%
- Off-site Transfers 363 lbs 2.1%
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant's 17.4K lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 97.9% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 2.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: Ammonia.
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.
LIGHT volume AIR pathway TRACE-CARC
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Mooresville, NC, in the nonmetallic mineral product sector. It reported 5.7K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2023, and 17.4K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 8,559 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. Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant is pounds #277 and chemical-count #198 at 17.4K lbs. 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 rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Ngk Ceramics USA Inc; Concrete Supply Co-Mooresville Plant; Argos Ready Mix Mooresville Concrete Plant; Concrete Supply Co LLC - Sherwin Williams Temp Pla. Similar-scale Nonmetallic Mineral Product peers outside North Carolina: Guardian Industries LLC; Belden Brick Co Plant 2; Pine Hall Brick Co Inc; Titan Pennsuco Complex. Other Cardinal Glass Industries sites in this extract: Cardinal Glass; Cardinal Cg; Cardinal Fg-Durant; Cardinal Glass. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Ammonia; Lead compounds; Lead And Lead Compounds; Lead.
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant AIR pathway (97.9% air releases) across 4 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 17.4K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Guardian Industries LLC and Belden Brick Co Plant 2.
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
17K lbs Top 33% higher than 67% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant: Ammonia-led volume
Among the 3,265 Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities in this database, Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant reports the 318th-largest volume, placing it in the top 9.7% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Ammonia alone is 97.3% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Guardian Industries LLC and Belden Brick Co Plant 2.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant's pounds in one chemical - here Ammonia at 97.3%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant's total reported releases rose from 4.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant's air releases rose from 4.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant Form-R facts
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See how Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
6.3× more than the comparison
33% more 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 Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 17.4K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 5332% (105 lbs to 5.7K lbs).
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant year-over-year reported totals (increased by 5332% 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: Ammonia.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 105 lbs | 1 |
| 2020 | 2.4K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 4.4K lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 4.8K lbs | 2 |
| 2023 | 5.7K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16.9K lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 206 lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 164 lbs | - |
| Lead | 105 lbs | Carcinogen |
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including Ngk Ceramics USA Inc, Concrete Supply Co-Mooresville Plant, Argos Ready Mix Mooresville Concrete Plant, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Nonmetallic Mineral Product Facilities
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. Guardian Industries LLC, Belden Brick Co Plant 2, Pine Hall Brick Co Inc.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant on cumulative reported pounds (17.4K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Honeywell Analytics Inc, Buckeye International Inc., New Flyer of America Inc. 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.
- Honeywell Analytics Inc Lincolnshire, IL · Computers and Electronic Products 17.4K lbs reported
- Buckeye International Inc. Maryland Heights, MO · Chemicals 17.4K lbs reported
- New Flyer of America Inc Crookston, MN · Transportation Equipment 17.4K lbs reported
- Hines Precision Inc. Philpot, KY · Fabricated Metals 17.4K lbs reported
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
Other Cardinal Glass Industries Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Cardinal Glass, Cardinal Cg, Cardinal Fg-Durant.
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 Ammonia, Lead compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead; nearby reporters include Ngk Ceramics USA Inc. Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC 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 Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant TRI extract (LIGHT · AIR · TRACE-CARC · lead Ammonia) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Mooresville, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 327211 · Nonmetallic Mineral Product. 2.8% of Iredell TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Honeywell Analytics Inc (Δ 1 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Cardinal Fg Flat Glass Plant stamps LIGHT volume · AIR pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Ammonia. 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