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SCHNEIDER MILLS, INC.
PO BOX 519 FEB 2 3 2010
TAYLORSVILLE, NC
28681
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Mr. Bell
This letter is to advise you of my response to the violation. that
Schneider Mills received on December 8, 2009.
Schneider Mills, Inc has removed and properly disposed of the soil and gravel
at emissions stacks at the slashing area, also the diesel fuel storage tank near
the water treatment plant. We put in a pump to pump the boiler condensate
back to the boiler holding tank.
We also put in pipe to discharge the machine press materials to the waste
water treatment plant.
If I can help with any more questions .please call.
Rufus White
Maintenance Supervisor
Schneider Mills, Inc.
PO Box 519
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-8181 EXT: 249

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 6, 2010
Mr. Harry McPherson, Senior Vice President
Schneider Mills, Inc.
Post Office, Box 519
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Subject: Notice of Violation
Violations of G.S. 143.215.1, G.S. 143.215.93,
143-215.84,and 143-215.85
Unpermitted Discharges of Boiler Condensate,.
Oil, and Machine Press (Nylon/Polyester)
WasteWater
Schneider Mills, Iris.
Alexander County,. N.C.
Tracking #: NOV-2010-OC-0001
Dear Mr. McPherson:
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and directs the
Environmental Management Commission of this Department to protect and preserve the water resources of
the State. The Division of Water Quality has the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution
control rules and regulations.
A Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the wastewater treatment plant and a No Exposure
Certification (stormwater) inspection were both performed at the Schneider Mills -facility on December 8,
2009 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. As a result of the site inspection for the No Exposure Certification,
the following conditions were found in violation of G.S. 143-215.1, G.S. 143-215.83, 143-215.84, and
143-215.85:
The boiler condensate was being discharged into the stormwater drainage system and the
water from the nylon/polyester machine press was being discharged onto the ground.' In
addition, oil had been discharged on the ground/gravel underneath the emission -stacks (at
the slashing process area) and diesel fuel above ground storage tank (near the water
treatment building).
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Harry McPherson
January 6, 2010
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Please be advised that this report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) for the.violations
of G.S. 143-215.1, 143.215.83, 143.215.84, and 143.215.85. Be advised that pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.88A, any person who intentionally or negligently discharges oil or other hazardous substances, or
knowingly causes or permits the discharge of oil in violation of G.S. 143-215.83, or who fails to report a
discharge as required by G.S. 143-215.85, or who fails to comply with the clean up requirements of G.S.
143-215.84, shall incur, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a penalty in an amount not to
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each such violation. Be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A
provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation, per day when the violation is of a continuing
nature, against any person who fails to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1.
To comply with the regulations it will be necessary to immediately initiate the removal and proper
disposal of the contaminated soil/gravel and restore all affected areas as nearly as may be to the conditions
existing prior to the oil discharges. With regards to the boiler condensate and machine press (for the
nylon/polyester materials) wastewaters, the facility must immediately cease these discharges and pursue
connecting these wastestreams to the permitted wastewater treatment plant. If the connection to the
wastewater treatment plant is not feasible, then you may contact Mr. Tom Belnick, Supervisor -Western
NPDES Unit, at 919-807-6390 to discuss the permitting options (if any) for these discharges.
This Office requests that you respond to this letter. Your response should address all corrective
actions regarding the unpermitted discharges. Please address your response to Mr. Bell by no later than
February 27, 2010.
Should you have questions,. please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone].
Sincerely,
W.obert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
cc: Alexander County Health, Department
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