EPA Air · violations by year
High-priority air violations in 2021
- 4,749Violations
A high-priority violation is the most serious class of Clean Air Act non-compliance an agency records against a source; a federally reportable violation is the next step down in severity.
States, 2021
- Oklahoma 685
- California 617
- Pennsylvania 589
- Indiana 333
- Colorado 220
- Texas 184
- New Jersey 178
- Illinois 177
- Ohio 151
- Michigan 135
- Florida 135
- Tennessee 131
- South Carolina 115
- North Carolina 103
- Georgia 102
- Washington 74
- Wisconsin 72
- Alaska 69
- New Mexico 64
- Minnesota 56
- Missouri 43
- Nebraska 39
- Kansas 39
- Iowa 38
- Nevada 34
- South Dakota 31
- Arkansas 30
- Connecticut 29
- Alabama 28
- Mississippi 27
- Virginia 24
- Massachusetts 23
- Delaware 22
- Rhode Island 20
- Hawaii 18
- New York 17
- Oregon 16
- Maryland 13
- West Virginia 12
- Louisiana 9
- District of Columbia 9
- New Hampshire 8
- Maine 7
- Kentucky 6
- Idaho 6
- Vermont 5
- Wyoming 4
Other years
High-priority air violations recorded in 2021
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-22 | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS CHANNELVIEW COMPLEX — high-priority violation on file | CHANNELVIEW, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-22 | ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS | BAYTOWN, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-22 | MATERION ADVANCED CHEMICALS INC. | MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | HILMAR, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-21 | NATIONAL GYPSUM CO-DIV OF GOLD BOND BLDG | FORT DODGE, Webster, IA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | ERLER INDUSTRIES INC | NORTH VERNON, Jennings, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | THE STONCOR GROUP INCORPORATED | FORT WAYNE, Allen, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | FOREST RIVER INC TOPEKA COMPLEX | TOPEKA, LaGrange, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | DOLCO PACKAGING CORPORATION | DECATUR, Adams, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | ANDERSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO | BRAINERD, Crow Wing, MN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | TEXAS EASTERN JERSEY CITY M&R STATION | JERSEY CITY, Hudson, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | BERWICK INDUSTRIES INC/BERWICK — high-priority violation on file | BERWICK, Luzerne, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | THOMAS CONCRETE OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC - GAFFNEY | GAFFNEY, Cherokee, SC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX | OLD OCEAN, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | TOTALENERGIES PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA LA PORTE PLANT — high-priority violation on file | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | LYONDELL CHEMICAL CHANNELVIEW — high-priority violation on file | CHANNELVIEW, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-21 | GRAYMONT WESTERN LIME INC — high-priority violation on file | GREEN BAY, Brown, WI | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | TESORO ALASKA COMPANY, LLC / KENAI REFINERY — high-priority violation on file | KENAI, Kenai Peninsula, AK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | TESORO ALASKA COMPANY, LLC / KENAI REFINERY — high-priority violation on file | KENAI, Kenai Peninsula, AK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CONTAINERS — high-priority violation on file | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-20 | GRAIN PROCESSING CORP — high-priority violation on file | MUSCATINE, Muscatine, IA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | PHILLIPS 66 CO - LAKE CHARLES REFINERY — high-priority violation on file | WESTLAKE, Calcasieu, LA | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | TAYLOR CORPORATION CAMPUS | NORTH MANKATO, Nicollet, MN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | BROADWAY GENERATION PLANT | SAINT PETER, Nicollet, MN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | PHILLIPS 66 (BAYWAY REF/CONOCO) — high-priority violation on file | LINDEN, Union, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | PHILLIPS 66 (BAYWAY REF/CONOCO) — high-priority violation on file | LINDEN, Union, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | PARK ENERGY SERVICES LLC / MIDCON HINTON SHOP | HINTON, Caddo, OK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | CITATION OIL AND GAS CORP / NORTH BASIN 2 13HW TANK BATTERY — high-priority violation on file | VELMA, Stephens, OK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | AMERICAN CRAFT BREWERY LLC/BREINIGSVILLE | BREINIGSVILLE, Lehigh, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | EQM GATHERING OPCO LLC/CYGRYMUS COMP STA | NEW FREEPORT, Greene, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | ARKEMA BEAUMONT PLANT | BEAUMONT, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | JASPER ORIENTED STRANDBOARD OSB MILL | JASPER, Jasper, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-20 | WESTROCK CP LLC - WEST POINT | WEST POINT, King William, VA | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | ARDAGH GLASS INC — high-priority violation on file | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-19 | THE QUIKRETE COMPANIES, LLC. | LAKELAND, Polk, FL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | CARMEUSE LIME INCORPORATED — high-priority violation on file | GARY, Lake, IN | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | CARGILL INC — high-priority violation on file | HAMMOND, Lake, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | MERRIMACK STATION | BOW, Merrimack, NH | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC. | LEWISBURG, Marshall, TN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-19 | MB FRAC I II AND III — high-priority violation on file | BAYTOWN, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-18 | SOUTHEAST CHICAGO ENERGY PROJECT | CHICAGO, Cook, IL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-17 | INEOS JOLIET LLC | CHANNAHON, Will, IL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-15 | DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL — high-priority violation on file | ASHDOWN, Little River, AR | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-15 | NIFCO KTW - TOCCOA | TOCCOA, Stephens, GA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-15 | KBK INDUSTRIES (AIR) | RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-15 | SWIFT PORK COMPANY | LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, KY | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-15 | CHILDRENS HOSP OF PHILA/ PHILA | PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-15 | TRENCH BURNER SN22820 | WALLER, Waller, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | CENTRAL RESOURCES(FORMERLY MERIT ENERGY) — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-14 | CHEVRON USA-TAFT LIGHT OIL — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-14 | BOSTIK INC | CALUMET CITY, Cook, IL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | THE MASCHHOFFS LLC | GRIGGSVILLE, Pike, IL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS - WILLOW MILL | LEE, Berkshire, MA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | CARGILL AGHORIZONS | GIBBON, Buffalo, NE | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | BEFESA ZINC US INC./PALMERTON — high-priority violation on file | PALMERTON, Carbon, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-14 | PORT TOWNSEND PAPER CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | PORT TOWNSEND, Jefferson, WA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | TAMPA SHIP, LLC | TAMPA, Hillsborough, FL | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | ATLANTA, Fulton, GA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY | EAST SHOALS, Martin, IN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS - CARTERET | CARTERET, Middlesex, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | CARL E GUNGOLL EXPLORATION LLC / PURVIS 2 19H | STRONG CITY, Roger Mills, OK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | CARL E GUNGOLL EXPLORATION LLC / PURVIS 4 19H | CHEYENNE, Roger Mills, OK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | ENSINGER INC/WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, Washington, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | CLEVELAND BROS EQUIP CO INC/ENGINE REBUILD FAC — high-priority violation on file | EBENSBURG, Cambria, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | MARS PET CARE US INC COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, Richland, SC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | VALERO HOUSTON REFINERY | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | PIKE INDUSTRIES INC (WILLISTON) | WILLISTON, Chittenden, VT | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-13 | TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION, LLC — high-priority violation on file | CENTRALIA, Lewis, WA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-13 | HARDEL MUTUAL PLYWOOD CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | CHEHALIS, Lewis, WA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-13 | HARDEL MUTUAL PLYWOOD CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | CHEHALIS, Lewis, WA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-13 | HARDEL MUTUAL PLYWOOD CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | CHEHALIS, Lewis, WA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-12 | FINK ROAD LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | CROWS LANDING, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-12 | CHEVRON USA-TAFT LIGHT OIL — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-12 | MID-GEORGIA COGEN LP | KATHLEEN, Houston, GA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | WOODGRAIN MILLWORK, INC. | LEESBURG, Lee, GA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | PB NUTCLIF MASTER LLC | NUTLEY, Essex, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | GEORGIA PACIFIC GYPSUM, LLC | LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-12 | SOUTHERN STAR CTL GAS PIPELINE INC / DRUMRIGHT STATION | DRUMRIGHT, Creek, OK | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | SELMET, INC. — high-priority violation on file | ALBANY, Linn, OR | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | PA DPW/CLARKS SUMMIT STATE HOSP | CLARKS SUMMIT, Lackawanna, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | CLAYTON SUPPLY INC. | MORRISTOWN, Hamblen, TN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | ACME BRICK BENNETT PLANT | MILLSAP, Parker, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-12 | LION ELASTOMERS — high-priority violation on file | PORT NECHES, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, Johnson, IA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE | TOMS RIVER, Ocean, NJ | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | UNITED STATES ARMY - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE — high-priority violation on file | ORGAN, Dona Ana, NM | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | CONSOLIDATED CORTEZ & PIPELINE | CRESCENT VALLEY, Lander, NV | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | CONSOLIDATED CORTEZ & PIPELINE | CRESCENT VALLEY, Lander, NV | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | KQT AIKENS PARTNERS 1 LLC/TAYLOR HOSP | RIDLEY PARK, Delaware, PA | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-11 | PTR BALER AND COMPACTOR/PHILA — high-priority violation on file | PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-11 | KAISER ALUMINUM WASHINGTON, LLC | SPOKANE, Spokane, WA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2021-01-10 | HICKORY SPECIALTIES, INC. | MONTEREY, Cumberland, TN | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-09 | INDIANA HARBOR COKE COMPANY LP CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFF — high-priority violation on file | EAST CHICAGO, Lake, IN | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-09 | AMSTED RAIL - COLUMBUS PLANT | GROVEPORT, Franklin, OH | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-08 | DARLING INTERNATIONAL | CROWS LANDING, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2021-01-08 | CARBO CERAMICS, INC. - TOOMSBORO PLANT — high-priority violation on file | TOOMSBORO, Wilkinson, GA | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2021-01-08 | U.S. ARMY GARRISON-DETROIT ARSENAL | WARREN, Macomb, MI | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2021-01-08 | COMMAND MISSOURI INC | JEFFERSON CITY, Cole, MO | Earliest FRV determination | State |
Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.