NCG500676_nov-2022-pc-480_20220906

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. RISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail #
Return Receipt Requested
Ronald Bazinet, Manager Site
Bakelite LLC
333 Neils Eddy Rd
Riegelwood, NC 28456-9570
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 06, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-PC-0480
Permit No. NCG500676
Bakelite Synthetics
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Bakelite Synthetics on August 31,
2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG500676. A summary of the findings and comments noted
during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Wilmington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Effluent Sampling Effluent samples not being collected at the frequency required in the permit
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
DEQ
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Nolh Carolina Department of EovlrormentalQudaty I Division of Water Resources
wiimin7lon Regional Office 1 1,17 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carollna 28495
910.796.7215

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If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve West with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-520-3510.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Fille
Nnr,h Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
wi Iny ion Regional Office 11A Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28495
910.796.7215