Topics Related to Air Quality

March 31, 2025 - April 30, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Edwards Wood Products, Inc. - Laurinburg Saw Mill #213421 North Rocky Ford Rd.Laurinburg, NC 28535Scotland CountyApplication ID: 8300109.24B, Permit No.: 10569This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania and Henderson Counties on Friday, and other nearby counties, including Buncombe County, may also experience unhealthy air quality from smoke. Residents are urged to take precautions.The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is forecasting the following Air Quality Action Days for Friday:
Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania County on Thursday, and other nearby counties may also experience unhealthy air quality from smoke. Residents are urged to take precautions.The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is issuing the following Air Quality Action Day forecasts:
Smoke from wildfires in Polk County and South Carolina will continue to produce unhealthy air quality and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is expanding air quality alerts in western North Carolina.
UPDATE: The Division of Air Quality extended the air quality alerts described below. For the most up-to-date air quality forecasts, visit the Air Quality Portal. Smoke from wildfires in Polk County is producing unhealthy air quality at the Code Red and Code Orange levels, and residents are urged to take precautions.
March 24, 2025 - May 8, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC-Rockingham Co Comb. Turb.240 Ernest DriveReidsville, NC 27320Rockingham CountyApplication ID: 7900156.24A, Permit No.: 08731T17This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.EPA comment period begins on March 24, 2025 and will run through May 8, 2025.
March 24, 2025 - April 23, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC-Rockingham Co Comb. Turb.240 Ernest DriveReidsville, NC 27320Rockingham CountyApplication ID: 7900156.24A, Permit No.: 08731T17This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a modified air quality permit to International Paper – Riegelwood Mill in Columbus County.
March 17, 2025 - May 1, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Rowan County Solid Waste Landfill789 Campbell RoadWoodleaf, NC 27054Rowan CountyApplication ID: 8000190.24A, Permit No.: 10405T04This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.EPA comment period begins on March 17, 2025 and will run through May 1, 2025 .
March 17, 2025 - April 16, 2025, All day
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality Permit to:Rowan County Solid Waste Landfill789 Campbell RoadWoodleaf, NC 27054Rowan CountyApplication ID: 8000190.24A, Permit No.: 10405T04This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.