Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,443 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
5210 US-421 N
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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- NEW HANOVER County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562212
- Inspections
- 6 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,443 · last Feb 27, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110018631248
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
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +5% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +101% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| p-Cresol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +131% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Phenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +16% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| p-Cresol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +29% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +129% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +205% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +5% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +1% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +17% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +40% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +2% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +7% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +9% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +34% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 4.90 | +37% | Jul 2017 | 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-2025-0074 · Feb 27, 2025
$1,374
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2024-0002 · Mar 21, 2024
$1,069
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0036 · Apr 17, 2014
$618
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010008 · Aug 6, 2008
$293
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007261 · May 4, 2006
$649
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008664 · Mar 6, 2006
$399
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008147 · Sep 9, 2005
$406
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008146 · Aug 2, 2005
$506
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006492 · Dec 16, 2003
$398
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000928 · Sep 28, 2001
$1,294
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002654 · Apr 8, 1999
$293
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002653 · Jan 7, 1999
$1,306
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002652 · Dec 10, 1998
$306
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