EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in North Carolina, 2025
- 158Violations
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 2025; 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, 2025
- Guilford County 13
- Alamance County 11
- Cumberland County 9
- Scotland County 9
- Mecklenburg County 8
- Catawba County 8
- Durham County 7
- Pitt County 7
- Rowan County 7
- Union County 6
- Montgomery County 6
- Cleveland County 5
- Johnston County 4
- Forsyth County 4
- Wilson County 3
- Davidson County 3
- Hoke County 3
- Caldwell County 3
- Bladen County 3
North Carolina, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in North Carolina, 2025
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-12-23 | CITY OF GREENSBORO - T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | MCLEANSVILLE, Guilford, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-12-22 | AMERICAN & EFIRD LLC - PLANTS 05 & 15 | MOUNT HOLLY, Gaston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-12-22 | CAROLINA CARPORTS, INC. | DOBSON, Surry, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-12-18 | TRANSFLO CHARLOTTE EAST TERMINAL | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-12-15 | RAILROAD FRICTION PRODUCTS CORPORATION — high-priority violation on file | MAXTON, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-12-04 | WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP - NEW BERN | NEW BERN, Craven, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-12-03 | OERLIKON AM US INC. | HUNTERSVILLE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-11-21 | THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | FAYETTEVILLE, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-21 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-21 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-20 | WILSON GLASS BEAD PLANT — high-priority violation on file | WILSON, Wilson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-20 | WILSON GLASS BEAD PLANT — high-priority violation on file | WILSON, Wilson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-17 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-14 | BALTEK INC. — high-priority violation on file | COLFAX, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-07 | MAGNERA CORPORATION | BENSON, Johnston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-06 | ZINK HOLDINGS, LLC | WHITSETT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-06 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-06 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-11-05 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-05 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-03 | R&D PLASTICS OF HICKORY, LTD. — high-priority violation on file | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-11-03 | R&D PLASTICS OF HICKORY, LTD. — high-priority violation on file | HICKORY, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-10-24 | AMERICAN FUJI SEAL-NORTH CAROLINA | NEWTON, Catawba, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-17 | BLACKWOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC | NEWTON GROVE, Johnston, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-16 | TERRA-MULCH PRODUCTS, LLC — high-priority violation on file | CONOVER, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-10-16 | TERRA-MULCH PRODUCTS, LLC — high-priority violation on file | CONOVER, Catawba, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-10-15 | ITG BRANDS, LLC — high-priority violation on file | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-09 | GCF US HOLDINGS LLC - NEW BERN MILL | VANCEBORO, Craven, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-06 | SIBELCO NORTH AMERICA, INC. - SCHOOLHOUSE QUARTZ PLANT | SPRUCE PINE, Avery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-03 | FSC II, LLC - WINDSOR ASPHALT PLANT | WINDSOR, Bertie, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-10-03 | APLIX, INC. | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-10-01 | TECHNISEAL US - ABERDEEN PLANT | ABERDEEN, Hoke, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-30 | INTERNATIONAL TIE DISPOSAL, LLC - PROJECT TIE — high-priority violation on file | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-30 | INTERNATIONAL TIE DISPOSAL, LLC - PROJECT TIE — high-priority violation on file | HAMLET, Richmond, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-29 | VPC FOAM USA INC. - PLANT 2 | ASHEBORO, Randolph, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-25 | INNOSPEC ACTIVE CHEMICALS, LLC - SALISBURY PLANT | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-17 | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY - STAGE COACH TRAIL | GREENSBORO, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-12 | SALEM ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-09-08 | PINE HALL BRICK CO., INC. | MADISON, Rockingham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-05 | SGL CARBON, LLC | MORGANTON, Burke, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-05 | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-04 | PATCH RUBBER COMPANY | WELDON, Halifax, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-04 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-04 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-09-02 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. - TAR HEEL — high-priority violation on file | TAR HEEL, Bladen, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-26 | MISSION ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-08-21 | LYDECH THERMAL/ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS | HAMPTONVILLE, Yadkin, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-19 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-19 | APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYS.INC-WATAUGA MEDICAL CTR. | BOONE, Watauga, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-08 | AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC. — high-priority violation on file | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-08 | AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC. — high-priority violation on file | HIGH POINT, Guilford, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-07 | TROY LUMBER COMPANY | TROY, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-06 | MALLARD CREEK POLYMERS | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-08-05 | OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC. | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-05 | BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY - GREENVILLE PLANT | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-08-05 | BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY - GREENVILLE PLANT | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-31 | LINCOLN COUNTY LANDFILL (ACI) | CROUSE, Lincoln, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-31 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-31 | HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | SALISBURY, Rowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-25 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-07-25 | PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. — high-priority violation on file | LAURINBURG, Scotland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-07-18 | CANAL AG RECYCLING LLC — high-priority violation on file | TURKEY, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-18 | CANAL AG RECYCLING LLC — high-priority violation on file | TURKEY, Sampson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-17 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-17 | ASSA ABLOY DBA NORTON RIXSON DOOR CONTROLS | MONROE, Union, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-15 | KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS, LP | LEXINGTON, Davidson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-14 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-07-14 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-07-03 | ADAMS AN OLD CASTLE COMPANY - LILESVILLE | LILESVILLE, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-03 | ADAMS AN OLD CASTLE COMPANY - LILESVILLE | LILESVILLE, Anson, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-02 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. - TAR HEEL — high-priority violation on file | TAR HEEL, Bladen, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-07-02 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. - TAR HEEL — high-priority violation on file | TAR HEEL, Bladen, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-25 | UNILIN FLOORING, N.V. — high-priority violation on file | MOUNT GILEAD, Montgomery, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-25 | CINTAS CORPORATION | CHARLOTTE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-06-19 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-06-19 | STERICYCLE, INC. | HAW RIVER, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-06-17 | MCIEAST-MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE | CAMP LEJEUNE (ONSLOW,NC), Onslow, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-16 | CAROLINA POULTRY POWER RG3, LLC | LAGRANGE (LENOIR,NC), Lenoir, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-16 | INGREDION, INC. — high-priority violation on file | WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth, NC | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2025-06-13 | BIOMERIEUX | DURHAM, Durham, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-09 | KINGS MOUNTAIN ENERGY CENTER | KINGS MOUNTAIN, Cleveland, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-05 | FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS - MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PINEHURST, Moore, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-02 | FOOTHILLS RENEWABLES LLC | LENOIR, Caldwell, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-06-02 | UPPER PIEDMONT RENEWABLES | ROUGEMONT, Person, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE - GRAHAM PLANT — high-priority violation on file | GRAHAM, Alamance, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | REGULATOR MARINE, INC. | EDENTON, Chowan, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | GENESIS PRODUCTS INC. | MOCKSVILLE, Davie, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC. | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC. | GREENVILLE, Pitt, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-27 | MISSION ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | ASHEVILLE, Buncombe, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2025-05-13 | GREEN ACRES LAND DEVELOPMENT - AIR CURTAIN BURNER — high-priority violation on file | POWELLS POINT, Currituck, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-13 | TECHNISEAL US - ABERDEEN PLANT | ABERDEEN, Hoke, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-09 | EATON AEROQUIP LLC | MIDDLESEX, Nash, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-09 | ARDAGH GLASS INC. | HENDERSON, Vance, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-09 | ARDAGH GLASS INC. | HENDERSON, Vance, NC | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2025-05-01 | HQ XVIII ABN CORPS & FORT BRAGG — high-priority violation on file | FORT BRAGG, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-01 | HQ XVIII ABN CORPS & FORT BRAGG — high-priority violation on file | FORT BRAGG, Cumberland, NC | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2025-05-01 | MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS, INC. | PINEVILLE, Mecklenburg, NC | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
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Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.