EPA TRI Facility · Computers and Electronic Products

Wolfspeed Inc.

Durham, NC · Parent: Wolfspeed Inc

Total releases
118.7K lbs
Chemicals reported
10
Latest report
2023
Primary pathway
Off-site Transfers
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Wolfspeed Inc. has reported 118.7K lbs of toxic releases across 10 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. The facility operates in the Computers and Electronic Products sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 58% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#4,222 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Wolfspeed Inc. files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 334413 (Computers and Electronic Products). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 118.7K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 10 distinct chemicals.

The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 69.0K lbs (58.1% of total volume), followed by air releases at 41.9%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 4% - from 25.3K lbs to 24.2K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Wolfspeed Inc.

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Wolfspeed Inc. has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Computers and Electronic Products
NAICS Code
334413
Total Releases
118.7K lbs
Chemicals Reported
10
Latest Report Year
2023

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Total reported releases
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Chemicals reported
Wolfspeed Inc.
10
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4

2.5× more than the comparison

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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Wolfspeed Inc. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 118.7K lbs.

Off-site Transfers 69.0K lbs (58.1%)
Air Releases 49.7K lbs (41.9%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 4% (25.3K lbs to 24.2K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Wolfspeed Inc. - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 25.3K lbs 8
2020 25.1K lbs 8
2021 24.7K lbs 7
2022 19.3K lbs 6
2023 24.2K lbs 6

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Manganese compounds 47.1K lbs -
Hydrogen fluoride 23.4K lbs -
Ammonia 17.2K lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 13.8K lbs -
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 10.1K lbs -
Methanol 4.2K lbs -
Certain glycol ethers 2.2K lbs -
Nitric acid 556 lbs -
Cyanide compounds 42 lbs -
Mercury 40 lbs -

Location

Coordinates
35.8994, -78.8408
ZIP Code
27703
EPA Facility ID
27703CRRSR4600S

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Wolfspeed Inc. release?
Wolfspeed Inc. has reported releases of 10 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 118.7K lbs.
What industry is Wolfspeed Inc. in?
Wolfspeed Inc. is classified under the "Computers and Electronic Products" industry (NAICS code 334413), located in Durham, NC.
How long has Wolfspeed Inc. reported to the TRI?
Wolfspeed Inc. has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Wolfspeed Inc. release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Wolfspeed Inc. is off-site transfers, accounting for 58.1% of total releases (69.0K lbs). Secondary pathway: air releases (41.9%).
Are emissions from Wolfspeed Inc. increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 4%, from 25.3K lbs to 24.2K lbs.
Is Wolfspeed Inc. a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Wolfspeed Inc.. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.