EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in North Carolina, 2020
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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. Every violation below was recorded against a source in North Carolina during 2020; one facility can appear more than once, because this is a record of what happened rather than a list of places.
Counties in North Carolina, 2020
- Guilford County 10
- Randolph County 8
- Alamance County 8
- Davidson County 7
- Gaston County 6
- Mecklenburg County 5
- Sampson County 4
- Anson County 4
- Martin County 4
- Forsyth County 4
- Caldwell County 3
- Cumberland County 3
- Montgomery County 3
North Carolina, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in North Carolina, 2020
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 | MOM BRANDS COMPANY, LLC - ASHEBORO PLANT | ASHEBORO, Randolph, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-15 | SPRADLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | FOREST CITY, Rutherford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-15 | SPRADLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | FOREST CITY, Rutherford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-11 | 3M PITTSBORO - INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS | MONCURE, Chatham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-08 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-12-08 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-12-02 | COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-30 | GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC - MT. HOLLY | MOUNT HOLLY, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-24 | CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-24 | CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-23 | INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - NC, LLC | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA, INC. | MONCURE, Chatham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-03 | PIEDMONT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES I, LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. - WADESBORO | WADESBORO, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | CUMBERLAND CO. - ANN STREET LANDFILL | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC. | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-29 | CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY | MAXTON, Robeson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-28 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-10-28 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-10-28 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-10-28 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-10-12 | DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLC | PLYMOUTH, Martin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-07 | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. - WADESBORO | WADESBORO, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-01 | HORNWOOD INC | LILESVILLE, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-30 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-30 | AURORIUM GREENSBORO LLC | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-28 | FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS - MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PINEHURST, Moore, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-25 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-25 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-15 | FLAGSTONE FOODS, INC. -ROBERSONVILLE | ROBERSONVILLE, Martin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-15 | INGREDION, INC. — high-priority violation on file | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-09-10 | R&D PLASTICS OF HICKORY, LTD. — high-priority violation on file | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-10 | APLIX, INC. | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-09-09 | DAVIDSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL | THOMASVILLE, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | ENVIVA HAMLET | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | ENVIVA HAMLET | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | PINE HALL BRICK CO., INC. | MADISON, Rockingham, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | PINE HALL BRICK CO., INC. | MADISON, Rockingham, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | ENVIVA SAMPSON | FAISON, Sampson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | ENVIVA SAMPSON | FAISON, Sampson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-20 | CITY OF HIGH POINT - EASTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | JAMESTOWN, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-13 | MASTERBRAND CABINETS LLC - KINSTON PLANT #9 | KINSTON, Lenoir, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS, LP | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS, LP | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | CITY OF HIGH POINT - EASTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | JAMESTOWN, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | CITY OF HIGH POINT - EASTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | JAMESTOWN, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | STARPET INC. — high-priority violation on file | ASHEBORO, Randolph, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | STARPET INC. — high-priority violation on file | ASHEBORO, Randolph, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS, INC. - GREAT OAK LANDFILL | RANDLEMAN, Randolph, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-06 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS, INC. - GREAT OAK LANDFILL | RANDLEMAN, Randolph, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-05 | NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-07-31 | UNILIN FLOORING NC, LLC - THOMASVILLE FACILITY | THOMASVILLE, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-07-27 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-07-22 | MILKCO, INC. | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-07-20 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-06-18 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-06-04 | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. - WADESBORO | WADESBORO, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-05-21 | INGREDION, INC. — high-priority violation on file | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-05-18 | AMERICAN WOOD FIBERS - LAURINBURG — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-05-13 | SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS AMERICA, INC. | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-05-05 | CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY | MAXTON, Robeson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-05-05 | ENVIVA SAMPSON | FAISON, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-05-05 | ENVIVA SAMPSON | FAISON, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-04-28 | MANN+HUMMEL PUROLATOR FILTERS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-04-17 | CHEMOURS COMPANY - FAYETTEVILLE WORKS | FAYETTEVILLE, Bladen, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-04-16 | STERIGENICS US, INC. | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-01 | CLIFFORD W. ESTES COMPANY, INC.- STALEY FACILITY | STALEY, Randolph, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-04-01 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS, INC. - GREAT OAK LANDFILL | RANDLEMAN, Randolph, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-27 | KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS, LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-27 | KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS, LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-25 | OLON INDUSTRIES, INC. - LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-19 | GOLDSBORO MILLING CO. - GOLDSBORO | GOLDSBORO, Wayne, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-16 | DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY, LLC | PLYMOUTH, Martin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-13 | MINTON VENTURES, LLC | LENOIR, Caldwell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-13 | MINTON VENTURES, LLC | LENOIR, Caldwell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-13 | CLEVELAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL | SHELBY, Cleveland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-13 | GODWIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | DUNN, Harnett, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-12 | INDUSTRIAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. | CLIMAX, Randolph, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-03-06 | CERTAINTEED ROXBORO WALLBOARD FACILITY | SEMORA, Person, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-26 | FXI, INC. | CORNELIUS, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-25 | LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC. | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-25 | LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC. | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-23 | NUCOR STEEL - HERTFORD | COFIELD, Hertford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-19 | WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | CULLOWHEE, Jackson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-19 | WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | CULLOWHEE, Jackson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-19 | THE QUARTZ CORP USA - PINE MOUNTAIN | SPRUCE PINE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-18 | MINTON VENTURES, LLC | LENOIR, Caldwell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-18 | WOODGRAIN, INC. - DBA NATURES BY WOODGRAIN | FALLSTON, Cleveland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-18 | VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER - FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-18 | UBE URETHANES USA LLC | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-17 | FLAGSTONE FOODS, INC. -ROBERSONVILLE | ROBERSONVILLE, Martin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-17 | CHERRY HOSPITAL | GOLDSBORO, Wayne, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-13 | FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS - MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PINEHURST, Moore, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-07 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, Orange, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-05 | KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS, LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-02-03 | FIBER COMPOSITES, LLC DBA FIBERON | NEW LONDON, Stanly, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
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Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.