EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
South Atlantic Galvanizing
Graham, NC
- Total releases
- 511.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 2
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
South Atlantic Galvanizing: how the 511.9K lbs splits
511.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 486.6K lbs 95.0%
- Air Releases 25.2K lbs 4.9%
- Water Discharges 212 lbs <0.1%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
South Atlantic Galvanizing's 511.9K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 95.0% of the bar. Next segment: air releases at 4.9%. 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.
MID volume OFFSITE pathway TRACE-CARC
South Atlantic Galvanizing is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Graham, NC, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 102.7K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2023, and 511.9K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 1,915 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. South Atlantic Galvanizing is pounds #62 and chemical-count #371 at 511.9K 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 fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: North Carolina Manufacturing; Liggett Group LLC; Armacell LLC; Industrial Connections & Solutions LLC. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside North Carolina: Crosman Corp; Dura-Bond Pipe LLC; Jagemann Plating Co; Rightway Fasteners Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Zinc compounds; Lead.
South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (95.0% off-site transfers) across 2 chemicals · 1 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 511.9K lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Crosman Corp and Dura-Bond Pipe LLC.
South Atlantic Galvanizing vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
512K lbs Top 7% higher than 93% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
South Atlantic Galvanizing inside Alamance's TRI pounds
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, South Atlantic Galvanizing reports the 102nd-largest volume, placing it in the top 3% of its sector. This one site accounts for 78.6% of every pound reported in Alamance. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Zinc compounds alone is 99.4% of the total. Scale peers outside North Carolina include Crosman Corp and Dura-Bond Pipe LLC.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Alamance's reported pounds (651.0K lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's total reported releases fell from 108.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 102.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's air releases fell from 5.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- South Atlantic Galvanizing's off-site transfers fell from 103.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 98.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
South Atlantic Galvanizing Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how South Atlantic Galvanizing stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
235.2× more than the comparison
67% 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 South Atlantic Galvanizing releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 511.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 19% (86.1K lbs to 102.7K lbs).
South Atlantic Galvanizing: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows South Atlantic Galvanizing year-over-year reported totals (increased by 19% 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 | 86.1K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 100.5K lbs | 2 |
| 2021 | 113.8K lbs | 2 |
| 2022 | 108.9K lbs | 2 |
| 2023 | 102.7K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 2 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 509.1K lbs | - |
| Lead | 2.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
South Atlantic Galvanizing · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to South Atlantic Galvanizing
Closest other reporters in North Carolina - including North Carolina Manufacturing, Liggett Group LLC, Armacell LLC, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 786 other reporting facilities in North Carolina.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside North Carolina - e.g. Crosman Corp, Dura-Bond Pipe LLC, Jagemann Plating Co.
Compare beyond North Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest South Atlantic Galvanizing on cumulative reported pounds (511.9K lbs) and distinct chemical count (2). Release-pound peers include Jessop Steel LLC, American Crystal Sugar Co, Crosman Corp. Chemical-count peers include Idi Caribe Inc, Suiza Dairy Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl. 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).
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; nearby reporters include North Carolina Manufacturing. South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume · OFFSITE 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 South Atlantic Galvanizing TRI extract (MID · OFFSITE · TRACE-CARC · lead Zinc compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
South Atlantic Galvanizing totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Graham, NC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332812 · Fabricated Metals. 78.6% of Alamance TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Jessop Steel LLC (Δ 75 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
South Atlantic Galvanizing stamps MID volume · OFFSITE pathway · TRACE-CARC · 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