EPA Air · by state
Air-emissions sources in North Carolina
- 2,730Facilities
By emissions classification in North Carolina
High-priority violations in North Carolina
59 sources in North Carolina carry a current high-priority Clean Air Act violation.
Counties in North Carolina
- Alamance County 44
- Alexander County 29
- Alleghany County 5
- Anson County 22
- Ashe County 10
- Avery County 4
- Beaufort County 21
- Bertie County 12
- Bladen County 19
- Brunswick County 28
- Buncombe County 31
- Burke County 41
- Cabarrus County 49
- Caldwell County 61
- Carteret County 19
- Caswell County 5
- Catawba County 125
- Chatham County 24
- Cherokee County 8
- Chowan County 8
- Clay County 3
- Cleveland County 46
- Columbus County 15
- Craven County 24
- Cumberland County 37
- Currituck County 5
- Dare County 8
- Davidson County 73
- Davie County 18
- Duplin County 29
- Durham County 49
- Edgecombe County 17
- Forsyth County 78
- Franklin County 14
- Gaston County 52
- Gates County 3
- Granville County 25
- Greene County 3
- Guilford County 180
- Halifax County 24
- Harnett County 20
- Haywood County 15
- Henderson County 36
- Hertford County 15
- Hoke County 13
- Hyde County 4
- Iredell County 66
- Jackson County 8
- Johnston County 54
- Jones County 7
- Lee County 27
- Lenoir County 27
- Lincoln County 25
- Macon County 5
- Madison County 4
- Martin County 10
- McDowell County 19
- Mecklenburg County 103
- Mitchell County 14
- Montgomery County 30
- Moore County 17
- Nash County 30
- New Hanover County 54
- Northampton County 11
- Onslow County 26
- Orange County 15
- Pasquotank County 11
- Pender County 9
- Perquimans County 4
- Person County 13
- Pitt County 51
- Polk County 6
- Randolph County 65
- Richmond County 27
- Robeson County 29
- Rockingham County 39
- Rowan County 53
- Rutherford County 30
- Sampson County 30
- Scotland County 18
- Stanly County 29
- Stokes County 4
- Surry County 27
- Swain County 5
- Transylvania County 9
- Undetermined County 13
- Union County 57
- Vance County 16
- Wake County 116
- Warren County 3
- Washington County 6
- Watauga County 13
- Wayne County 28
- Wilkes County 28
- Wilson County 46
- Yadkin County 9
- Yancey County 8
Industries in North Carolina
Sources are grouped by the first industry code on the facility record.
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 3273) 330
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing (NAICS 3241) 190
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 2123) 162
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 3371) 141
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 3219) 125
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 3261) 108
- Utilities (NAICS 2211) 98
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 5622) 84
- Hospitals (NAICS 6221) 58
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 3222) 57
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3111) 49
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 3211) 44
- Agriculture and forestry support (NAICS 1151) 41
- Textile mills (NAICS 3133) 41
- Utilities (NAICS 2213) 39
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 4245) 38
- Printing and related support (NAICS 3231) 36
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3254) 34
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 3262) 34
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 3328) 31
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 3329) 29
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3251) 27
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3116) 27
- NAICS 9999 27
- Textile mills (NAICS 3132) 27
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 3212) 26
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3252) 25
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 4247) 24
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3363) 23
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 3323) 23
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3259) 22
- Textile mills (NAICS 3131) 21
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 3399) 21
- Pipeline transportation (NAICS 4862) 20
- Educational services (NAICS 6113) 19
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3362) 19
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3366) 18
- Beverage and tobacco manufacturing (NAICS 3122) 18
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 3272) 18
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3255) 18
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 3372) 18
- Utilities (NAICS 2212) 15
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 3271) 15
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3119) 15
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3112) 14
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 3334) 14
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 3256) 14
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 3339) 14
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 4239) 14
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 3279) 13
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing (NAICS 3359) 13
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3118) 13
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 3324) 12
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 4233) 11
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 3314) 11
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 3344) 11
- Warehousing and storage (NAICS 4931) 11
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 3315) 11
- Justice, public order and safety (NAICS 9221) 10
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 4883) 10
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 3332) 10
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing (NAICS 3353) 9
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3364) 9
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 3221) 9
- Administration of environmental programs (NAICS 9241) 8
- Data processing and hosting (NAICS 5182) 8
- National security and international affairs (NAICS 9281) 8
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 3331) 7
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 4246) 7
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 3336) 7
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5419) 6
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 3313) 6
- Personal and laundry services (NAICS 8122) 6
- Personal and laundry services (NAICS 8123) 6
- Personal and laundry services (NAICS 8129) 6
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 3321) 6
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 3114) 5
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 3391) 5
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 4238) 5
- Gasoline stations (NAICS 4471) 5
Air inspections in North Carolina, by year
A compliance evaluation is the on-site or file review a state, local or federal air agency records against a permitted source.
- 2026 4,428
- 2025 5,208
- 2024 5,255
- 2023 5,310
- 2022 5,246
- 2021 5,381
- 2020 5,523
- 2019 3,565
- 2018 2,085
- 2017 2,132
Facilities
| Facility↑↓ | Classification↑↓ | HPV |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PIPE & PLASTICS, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NATIONAL ROLL KOTE | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NATURAL BLEND VEGETABLE DEHYDRATION, INC | Minor source | No |
| NB CORPORATION - D/B/A, GREENSBORO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS | Minor source | No |
| NC BAPTIST HOSPITAL | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC BIOGAS, LLC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC DAC - CENTRAL PRISON | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC DAC - SOUTHERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | Minor source | No |
| NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - CRESWELL2 | Minor source | No |
| NC DOA CENTRAL HEATING PLANT | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC DOC - EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION | Minor source | No |
| NC DPS - CORRECTION ENTERPRISES WOODWORKING PLANT | Minor source | No |
| NC EASTERN MUNICIPAL POWER AGEN - FIRETOWER ROAD | Minor source | No |
| NC EASTERN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY - GREENVILLE II | Minor source | No |
| NC FIBERS LLC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION | Not applicable | No |
| NC MOULDING ACQUISITION LLC | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - ALBEMARLE HOSPITAL UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - CHERRYVILLE CITY HALL UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - GASTONIA FREIGHTLINER | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - GASTONIA PRIME POWER PARK | Major source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - HIGH POINT PEAKING PLANT | Major source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - HIGH POINT POLO PLANT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - HIGH POINT WATER PUMP STAT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - LANDIS DELIVERY NO. 2 UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - MAIDEN COMMUNITY CTR UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 -LINCOLNTON HIGH SCHOOL UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1, ALBEMARLE PRIME POWER PARK | Minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO.1-MONROE ASHCRAFT FACILITY | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO.1, STATESVILLE DELIVERY #3 UNIT | Minor source | No |
| NC STATE PORTS AUTHORITY - MOREHEAD CITY | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NC STATE PORTS AUTHORITY - WILMINGTON | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NCDOT FERRY DIVISION SHIPYARD | Minor source | No |
| NCEMC - ANSON PLANT | Major source | No |
| NCEMC - BUXTON | Major source | No |
| NCEMC - HAMLET PLANT | Major source | No |
| NCEMC - OCRACOKE | Major source | No |
| NCSU LAKE WHEELER FIELD LABORATORY | Minor source | No |
| NCTP, INC. | Minor source | No |
| NEILL GRADING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Minor source | No |
| NEPTCO, INCORPORATED | Major source | No |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NEUSE REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT | Minor source | No |
| NEUSE RIVER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY | Minor source | No |
| NEW BELGIUM BREWING COMPANY, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NEW BUCK CORPORATION | Minor source | No |
| NEW EXCELSIOR, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL | Major source | No |
| NEW HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFF CONTRABAND INCINERATOR | Minor source | No |
| NEW HANOVER RNG FACILITY | Minor source | No |
| NEW HILL PLACE | Minor source | No |
| NEWCASTLE FABRICS CORPORATION | Minor source | No |
| NEWTON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. | Minor source | No |
| NEWTON SANITARY LANDFILL | Minor source | No |
| NEXFORM INC. - OLD FORT PLANT | Minor source | No |
| NEXTGEN ASPHALT, LLC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NGK CERAMICS USA, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NIEHS | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NIPRO BUILDING N | Minor source | No |
| NJR GROUP, INC. - ALBEMARLE PLANT | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NJR GROUP, INC. - BLACK ANKLE ASPHALT PLANT | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NJR GROUP, INC. - KANNAPOLIS PLANT | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOBLE OIL SERVICES INC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOMACO INC. - ZEBULON | Major source | No |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - LINWOOD YARD | Minor source | No |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED BULK TRANS | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED BULK TRANSFER | Synthetic minor source | Yes |
| NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | Minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - DREXEL | Minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY NO. 1 - GRANITE FALLS | Minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA PLYWOOD, LLC | Minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCH CAMPUS | Minor source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | Major source | No |
| NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL PARK | Minor source | No |
| NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL | Minor source | No |
| NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC - SALISBURY PLANT | Major source | No |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER | Minor source | No |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER, LLC | Minor source | No |
| NOVO MANUFACTURING, LLC DBA ORNAMENTAL DECORATIVE MILLWORK | Minor source | No |
| NOVO NORDISK PHARM INDUSTRIES, LP SOLID DOSAGE FORMS (SDF) | Minor source | No |
| NOVO NORDISK PHARMACEUTICAL | Minor source | No |
| NOVOLEX HOLDINGS, LLC | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NSEW CORP DBA BAILEY FEED MILL | Synthetic minor source | No |
| NUCOR STEEL - HERTFORD | Major source | No |
| NUCOR STEEL LEXINGTON | Major source | No |
| NYP, LLC | Minor source | No |
| O'NEAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES | Minor source | No |
| OAKS UNLIMITED, INC. | Minor source | No |
| OBI LININGS INC | Minor source | No |
| OERLIKON AM US INC. | Synthetic minor source | No |
| OFS BRANDS HOLDINGS | Minor source | No |
| OLD CAROLINA BRICK COMPANY | Minor source | No |
| OLD CAROLINA BRICK GOLD HILL | Minor source | No |
Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.