EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in North Carolina, 2024
- 163Violations
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 tier below it. Every violation below was recorded against a source in North Carolina during 2024; 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, 2024
- Mecklenburg County 14
- Cumberland County 12
- Guilford County 9
- Catawba County 8
- Scotland County 8
- Gaston County 8
- Alamance County 8
- Rowan County 8
- Richmond County 5
- Wilkes County 5
- Iredell County 4
- Buncombe County 4
- Union County 4
- Wake County 4
- Sampson County 3
- Rockingham County 3
- Davidson County 3
- Mitchell County 3
- Forsyth County 3
- Montgomery County 3
- Cleveland County 3
North Carolina, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in North Carolina, 2024
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | HICKORY CHAIR, LLC | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-12-20 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, Orange, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-12-18 | VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-12-13 | ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER AMERICA, LLC | SHELBY, Cleveland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-12-06 | MAYMEAD MATERIALS, INC. - 421 RECYCLING YARD | BOONE, Watauga, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-12-05 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | 40 LCID, LLC (ACI) | STATESVILLE, Iredell, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | ARDAGH GLASS INC. | HENDERSON, Vance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-22 | ARDAGH GLASS INC. | HENDERSON, Vance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-11-13 | NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC - SALISBURY PLANT | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-31 | CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BUTNER, Granville, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-23 | PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-16 | SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION - BLADENBORO FEED MILL | BLADENBORO, Bladen, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-15 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-15 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-14 | HQ XVIII ABN CORPS & FORT BRAGG — high-priority violation on file | FORT BRAGG, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-10-14 | HQ XVIII ABN CORPS & FORT BRAGG — high-priority violation on file | FORT BRAGG, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-10-14 | AMCOR TOBACCO PACKAGING AMERICAS INC. | REIDSVILLE, Rockingham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-14 | AMCOR TOBACCO PACKAGING AMERICAS INC. | REIDSVILLE, Rockingham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-02 | EGGER - LEXINGTON PARTICLEBOARD PLANT — high-priority violation on file | LINWOOD, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-10-02 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-25 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | CORNING INCORPORATED - MIDLAND | MIDLAND, Cabarrus, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | MANN+HUMMEL PUROLATOR FILTERS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | MANN+HUMMEL PUROLATOR FILTERS LLC | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | GRÃNGES AMERICAS, INC. | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | GRÃNGES AMERICAS, INC. | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-09-20 | RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | MAXTON, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-16 | AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS U.S.A., LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-16 | AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS U.S.A., LLC | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-16 | NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-09-11 | TARHEEL PAVING & ASPHALT COMPANY | HENDERSONVILLE, Henderson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-11 | MOUNTAIRE FARMS - SCOTLAND COUNTY FEED MILL | MAXTON, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-09 | CORRCHOICE LLC - CORRCHOICE CONCORD | CONCORD, Cabarrus, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-09-09 | SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA - CRYSTAL FACILITY | SPRUCE PINE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-30 | COVIA SOLUTIONS LLC - MARSTON PLANT | MARSTON, Richmond, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-29 | CASE FARMS FEED MILL - MT. OLIVE | MOUNT OLIVE, Duplin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-27 | TAPAHA DYNAMICS, LLC | LENOIR, Caldwell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-26 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-08-26 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-08-26 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-08-26 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-08-23 | REGULATOR MARINE, INC. | EDENTON, Chowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-23 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-23 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-23 | INTERNATIONAL TIE DISPOSAL, LLC - PROJECT TIE — high-priority violation on file | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-19 | CASCADES TISSUE GROUP - WAGRAM | WAGRAM, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-15 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-15 | ROYALE COMFORT SEATING, INC. - PLANT NO. 1 | TAYLORSVILLE, Alexander, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-15 | TOPPAN PACKAGING USA (HICKORY) INC. | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-15 | TOPPAN PACKAGING USA (HICKORY) INC. | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-12 | CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY | BUIES CREEK, Harnett, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-09 | AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC. — high-priority violation on file | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-08-09 | GREDE II - BISCOE, LLC — high-priority violation on file | BISCOE, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-29 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-29 | MANN+HUMMEL FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY - ALLEN PLANT | GASTONIA, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-26 | TERRA-MULCH PRODUCTS, LLC — high-priority violation on file | CONOVER, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-07-26 | TERRA-MULCH PRODUCTS, LLC — high-priority violation on file | CONOVER, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-07-23 | NATIONAL PIPE & PLASTICS, INC. | COLFAX, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-23 | NATIONAL PIPE & PLASTICS, INC. | COLFAX, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-17 | ALPEK POLYESTER USA, LLC - CEDAR CREEK SITE | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-11 | 3A COMPOSITES USA INC. | STATESVILLE, Iredell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-07-10 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-28 | SPARTACRAFT, INC. — high-priority violation on file | CONNELLY SPRINGS, Burke, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-26 | W.E. PARTNERS II, LLC - LEWISTON WOODVILLE | LEWISTON WOODVILLE, Bertie, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-26 | W.E. PARTNERS II, LLC - LEWISTON WOODVILLE | LEWISTON WOODVILLE, Bertie, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-26 | W.E. PARTNERS I, LLC - COFIELD | COFIELD, Hertford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-26 | W.E. PARTNERS I, LLC - COFIELD | COFIELD, Hertford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-25 | BUCKEYE SE TERMINALS, LP - GREENSBORO I TERMINAL | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-24 | NATIONAL ROLL KOTE | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-06-24 | CHARLOTTE BIOENERGY FACILITY | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-06-24 | METROLINA GREENHOUSES, INC. | HUNTERSVILLE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-06-20 | SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA - RED HILL FACILITY | BAKERSVILLE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-17 | CSP INNOVATIONS NORTH CAROLINA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-06-11 | SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA - RED HILL FACILITY | BAKERSVILLE, Mitchell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-05-31 | INGREDION, INC. — high-priority violation on file | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2024-05-23 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-05-23 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-05-23 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, Wake, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-05-23 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, Wake, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-05-23 | METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOM | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-05-21 | WEB-DON INCORPORATED | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2024-05-17 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. - CLINTON | CLINTON, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-05-17 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. - CLINTON | CLINTON, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-05-17 | PLYCEM USA LLC - ALLURA (ROARING RIVER FACILITY) | NORTH WILKESBORO, Wilkes, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-05-10 | MAYMEAD, INC. - TWIN CITY PLANT | NORTH WILKESBORO, Wilkes, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-04-26 | GRÃNGES AMERICAS, INC. | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | TRIANGLE BRICK COMPANY - WADESBORO BRICK MANUFACTURING PLANT — high-priority violation on file | WADESBORO, Anson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | TRIANGLE BRICK COMPANY - WADESBORO BRICK MANUFACTURING PLANT — high-priority violation on file | WADESBORO, Anson, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | HQ XVIII ABN CORPS & FORT BRAGG — high-priority violation on file | FORT BRAGG, Cumberland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | VM BUYER LLC - STANDARD MINERALS DIVISION | ROBBINS, Moore, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | PINE HALL BRICK CO., INC. | MADISON, Rockingham, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | TAR HEEL MATERIALS & HANDLING, LLC (ACI) | CLEVELAND, Rowan, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | TAR HEEL MATERIALS & HANDLING, LLC (ACI) | CLEVELAND, Rowan, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2024-04-22 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, 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.