EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in North Carolina, 2022
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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 2022; 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, 2022
- Guilford County 13
- Montgomery County 9
- Alamance County 8
- Pitt County 7
- Forsyth County 7
- Edgecombe County 6
- Davidson County 6
- Johnston County 6
- Mecklenburg County 5
- Durham County 4
- Alexander County 4
- Gaston County 4
- Cleveland County 4
- Scotland County 4
- Catawba County 4
- New Hanover County 4
- Buncombe County 4
- Cumberland County 4
- Burke County 3
- Robeson County 3
- Stanly County 3
- Chatham County 3
- Beaufort County 3
- Rowan County 3
North Carolina, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in North Carolina, 2022
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-21 | ENVIVA HAMLET | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | 3M PITTSBORO - INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS | MONCURE, Chatham, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | 3M PITTSBORO - INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS | MONCURE, Chatham, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | GREEN ACRES LAND DEVELOPMENT - AIR CURTAIN BURNER — high-priority violation on file | POWELLS POINT, Currituck, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | GREEN ACRES LAND DEVELOPMENT - AIR CURTAIN BURNER — high-priority violation on file | POWELLS POINT, Currituck, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | UNILIN FLOORING, N.V. — high-priority violation on file | MOUNT GILEAD, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | UNILIN FLOORING, N.V. — high-priority violation on file | MOUNT GILEAD, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-12-15 | AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-11-29 | METROLINA GREENHOUSES, INC. | HUNTERSVILLE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-11-07 | GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC. | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-11-02 | AMERICAN WOOD FIBERS - LAURINBURG — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-11-02 | AMERICAN WOOD FIBERS - LAURINBURG — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-25 | TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US, INC. | RUTHERFORDTON, Rutherford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-24 | CRAVEN COUNTY WOOD ENERGY, L.P. | NEW BERN, Craven, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-20 | DAY INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA FLINT GROUP | ARDEN, Buncombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2022-10-19 | MANN+HUMMEL PUROLATOR FILTERS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-19 | MANN+HUMMEL PUROLATOR FILTERS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-19 | BLACKWOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC | NEWTON GROVE, Johnston, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-19 | BLACKWOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC | NEWTON GROVE, Johnston, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-19 | WORLD CAT GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-19 | WORLD CAT GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-10-18 | VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER - FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-12 | SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS AMERICA, INC. | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-12 | SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS AMERICA, INC. | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-07 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-10-07 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-27 | NORFOLK SOUTHERN THOROUGHBRED BULK TRANSFER — high-priority violation on file | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-09-26 | COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-22 | BASSETT UPHOLSTERY DIVISION | NEWTON, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-19 | THE QUARTZ CORP USA - PINE MOUNTAIN | SPRUCE PINE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-13 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-13 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-12 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, Wake, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-09-12 | NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-09-08 | HC COMPOSITES LLC | TARBORO, Edgecombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | HC COMPOSITES LLC | TARBORO, Edgecombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | ZEHRCO-GIANCOLA COMPOSITES, INC. — high-priority violation on file | SMITHFIELD, Johnston, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | ZEHRCO-GIANCOLA COMPOSITES, INC. — high-priority violation on file | SMITHFIELD, Johnston, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | PRESTAGE AGENERGY - MOLTONVILLE | CLINTON, Sampson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-09-08 | PRESTAGE AGENERGY - MOLTONVILLE | CLINTON, Sampson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-08-30 | SEOLTA HOLDINGS, LLC | WASHINGTON, Beaufort, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-30 | SEOLTA HOLDINGS, LLC | WASHINGTON, Beaufort, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-23 | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | KINSTON, Lenoir, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-23 | SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA - RED HILL FACILITY | BAKERSVILLE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-23 | GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC. | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-23 | METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOM | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2022-08-22 | BLACKWOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC | NEWTON GROVE, Johnston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-17 | KELLEX CORPORATION, INC. - VALDESE MANUFACTURING | VALDESE, Burke, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-17 | TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US, INC. | RUTHERFORDTON, Rutherford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-10 | FSC II, LLC - BENSON ASPHALT PLANT | FOUR OAKS, Johnston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-10 | ECMD, INC. - EAST COAST MOULDINGS/CROWN HERITAGE | WILKESBORO, Wilkes, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-08-08 | FORBO SIEGLING LLC | HUNTERSVILLE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-08-03 | GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC - WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, New Hanover, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-25 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-25 | SURTECO NORTH AMERICA, INC. | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | HOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION | THOMASVILLE, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | HOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION | THOMASVILLE, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | EGGER - LEXINGTON PARTICLEBOARD PLANT — high-priority violation on file | LINWOOD, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | EGGER - LEXINGTON PARTICLEBOARD PLANT — high-priority violation on file | LINWOOD, Davidson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | COMFORT RESEARCH - TARBORO | TARBORO, Edgecombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | COMFORT RESEARCH - TARBORO | TARBORO, Edgecombe, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | BRIDGESTONE-BANDAG, LLC | OXFORD, Granville, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-21 | CUMMINS INC. | WHITAKERS, Nash, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-20 | PTI, LLC - HICKORY | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-20 | 3A COMPOSITES USA INC. | STATESVILLE, Iredell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-20 | AMCOR TOBACCO PACKAGING AMERICAS INC. | REIDSVILLE, Rockingham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-20 | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. DBA BAKERY FEEDS | MARSHVILLE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-18 | SOUTHERN VENEER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC - MONCURE | MONCURE, Chatham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-08 | SILGAN CONTAINERS — high-priority violation on file | MAXTON, Robeson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-07-07 | NATIONAL ROLL KOTE | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-06-28 | MARSH FURNITURE COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-24 | CLASSIC PACKAGING | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2022-06-17 | TECHNICAL COATING INTERNATIONAL LLC — high-priority violation on file | LELAND, Brunswick, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-16 | LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION - ROARING RIVER | NORTH WILKESBORO, Wilkes, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-16 | CLASSIC PACKAGING | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2022-06-14 | TOPPAN PACKAGING USA (HICKORY) INC. | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-13 | THOMAS SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION - ACI | NEWPORT, Carteret, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-10 | NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL | WILMINGTON, New Hanover, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-06-01 | TERREVA WAYNE COUNTY RNG, LLC | DUDLEY, Wayne, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-26 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-05-24 | KEYSTONE POWDERED METAL COMPANY | CHERRYVILLE, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-05-06 | LIBERTY WASTE SOLUTIONS — high-priority violation on file | RALEIGH, Wake, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-05-03 | WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC DBA TRUEXTERIOR PLANT 2 | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-05-02 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-05-02 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | KINGS MOUNTAIN ENERGY CENTER | KINGS MOUNTAIN, Cleveland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2022-04-29 | MARSH FURNITURE COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
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Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.