SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, New Hill, NC: NPDES NC0039586 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, New Hill, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0039586, held by Duke Energy Progress LLC; Administratively continued; issued August 29, 2016, term to August 31, 2021; Nuclear Electric Power Generation.

• Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 684% over the limit.
• Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 72% over the limit.
• Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 120 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 186% over the limit.
• BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 6 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 56% over the limit.
• Zinc, total [as Zn]: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 846% over the limit.
• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2010, largest 2% over the limit.
• pH: 6 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2015.
• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2011, largest 11% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 9 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
• Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
• Chlorination duration: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
• Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Chlorine, free available: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
• Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
• Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
• Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
• Hydrazine: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.

• October 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
• August 3, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
• April 6, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).

Other permits held by Duke Energy Progress LLC

• ASHEVILLE COMBINED CYCLE PLANT, Arden: NC0000396, issued 2022-02-11
• LEE STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, Goldsboro: NC0003417, issued 2025-04-16
• ROXBORO STEAM ELECTRIC POWER PLANT, Semora: NC0003425, issued 2021-06-25
• WEATHERSPOON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, Lumberton: NC0005363, issued 2018-08-03
• EAST ASH BASIN SOUTHEAST DIVERSION CHANNEL, Semora: NCC212092, issued 2024-04-01
• ROXBORO BORROW AREA 1 MINING PLAN, Semora: NCC212836, issued 2024-04-01
• ROXBORO INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL EXPANSION E&SC PLAN, Semora: NCC213172, issued 2024-04-01
• MAYO MONOFILL BORROW AREA, Roxboro: NCC215050, issued 2024-04-01
• ROXBORO BIOREACTOR DEMOLITION AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN, Semora: NCC220852, issued 2024-04-01
• ROXBORO BORROW AREA 8 PLAN, Semora: NCC221515, issued 2024-04-01

SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT among its neighbors

50 discharge permits are in the Upper Hannah Creek subwatershed (HUC 030202011301); NC0039586 is one.

Other permits in the Upper Hannah Creek subwatershed (HUC 030202011301)

• 107 DOWNING PLACE, Apex: NCG551845, minor, term to 2025-10-31
• 301 FERN VALLEY LANE, Apex: NCG551456, minor, term to 2025-10-31
• 3128 AVENT FERRY ROAD, New Hill: NCG550345, minor, term to 2025-10-31
• 3213 COLBY CHASE DRIVE, Apex: NCG551776, minor, term to 2025-10-31
• ALDER CREEK, Elevation: NCC230984, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• ALDER CREEK SUBDIVISION, Elevation: NCC240600, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• ALDER CREEK SUBDIVISION (PHASE 1) - LOT DISTURBANCE TRANSFER, Elevation: NCC250530, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• ALLENS CROSSROADS, Four Oaks: NCC251233, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• APEX TOWN- PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS BUILDING, Apex: NCG081001, minor, term to 2026-06-30
• APEX WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Apex: NCG110047, minor, term to 2028-05-31