NC0003760_NOV-2023-LV-0044_20230119

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLENA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 8685 4914
Return Receipt Requested
January 19, 2023
Emily A Price
Covation Biomaterials LLC
4693 N C Hwy 11 N
Grifton, NC 28530
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0044
Permit No. NC0003760
Covation Biomaterials Kinston Site
Lenoir County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violations indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations:
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
003 Effluent Zinc, Total (as Zn) (01092) 11/17/2022 289.8 389 Daily Maximum Exceeded
003 Effluent Zinc, Total (as Zn) (01092) 11/30/2022 289.8 389 Monthly Average Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Robbie Bullock of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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