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Environmental compliance in Mecklenburg County

2,573 active EPA-regulated sites in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: 64 with an identified violation, 7 in significant violation, 1,111 inspections and $7.4 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites2,573
Sites with an identified violation64
Sites in significant violation7
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years1,111
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years262
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$7.4 million

How many active facilities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)115
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)1,580
Hazardous waste (RCRA)940
Drinking water systems (SDWA)92
Toxics Release Inventory reporters63
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)4

Which large facilities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
IGM RESINS CHARLOTTE, INC
Charlotte, NC
Violation Identified12$188,560
C-MUD: MCALPINE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Pineville, NC
Violation Identified11–
IRWIN CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified10$1,105
MCGUIRE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Huntersville, NC
Violation Identified6–
SUGAR CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Charlotte, NC
Violation Identified6$703
MALLARD CREEK POLYMERS, LLC
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified5$25,500
MCDOWELL CREEK WWTP
Huntersville, NC
No Violation Identified5–
PROAMPAC AC US LLC
Matthews, NC
Violation Identified5$13,758
METROLINA GREENHOUSES. INCORPORATED
Huntersville, NC
No Violation Identified3$20,680
ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Charlotte, NC
Violation Identified1–
CLARIANT CORPORATION MT HOLLY EAST PLANT
Charlotte, NC
Violation Identified1–
AMERICH CORPORATION
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
CITY OF CHARLOTTE POLICE & FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
DURABLE WOOD PRESERVERS INCORPORATED
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC - CHARLOTTE STEEL MILL
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
HUNTERSVILLE LNG FACILITY
Huntersville, NC
No Violation Identified0–
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES LLC - CHARLOTTE FACILITY
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0$11,700
MOUNT HOLLY EAST FACILITY
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
Charlotte, NC
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Mecklenburg County · North Carolina · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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