Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
LEAR CORPORATION WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,327 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $391 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1754 NC HWY 903 N
KENANSVILLE, NC 28349
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- DUPLIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 313310
- Inspections
- 7 · last Mar 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $391 · last Oct 12, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000349953
How This Compares
#166
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#3,764
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2022)
+593% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,741 | — |
| 2016 | 11,327 | +551% |
| 2021 | 14,286 | — |
| 2022 | 12,073 | -15% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,073 | — | 12,060 | 13 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14,286 | — | 14,109 | 177 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,327 | — | 11,327 | — | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,722 | 1,722 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 34,924 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCGILL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
ROSE HILL, NC
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
VARIOUS LAND APPLICATION SITES PERMITTED BY EMA RESOURCES IN
KENANSVILLE, NC
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Sep 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 15, 1997 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,990.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +398% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 614.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +54% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +45% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.24 kg/d | 58.75 | +1% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,093.75 kg/d | 940.23 | +16% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 565.09 kg/d | 512.43 | +10% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +82% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 867.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +117% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +45% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +33% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +51% | Nov 2018 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0258 · Oct 12, 2022
$391
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2020-0033 · Sep 8, 2020
$969
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-MV-2020-0011 · Sep 8, 2020
$744
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-MV-2020-0012 · Sep 8, 2020
$444
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2020-0026 · Jun 26, 2020
$648
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003984 · Dec 1, 2003
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004569 · May 17, 2002
$545
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002688 · May 1, 2002
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004568 · Apr 12, 2002
$2,045
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003558 · Oct 19, 2001
$294
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004510 · May 9, 2001
$3,039
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006448 · Nov 21, 2000
$3,039
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000920 · Nov 22, 1996
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