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26 January 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7018 0360 0002 2099 7248
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Laeeq Khan, President
Malik's International, Inc.
3425 Carnoustie Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17202
Subject: Notice of Continuing Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2021-PC-0066
Kings Mountain Travel Plaza WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO032867
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Khan:
Enclosed please find the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report for the inspection conducted on January
19, 2020, by Ori Tuvia. The cooperation of your system operators Daniel Dougherty and Ron Haynes during the
site visit was much appreciated.
Previous inspection dated January 28, 2020, resulted in the issuance of a Notice of Continuing Violation
and Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV-2020-PC-0073 dated February 5, 2020). The following violations
noted during the previous inspection have not been resolved and require immediate attention:
In accordance with Part II, Section C.2 of the subject permit, proper Operation and Maintenance
(O&M) of the WWTP is required. The following treatment units/equipment/components are listed
in the permit and were found to be non -operational at the time of the inspection and need to be
addressed:
• Two septic tanks were not operational, leaking, and not piped nor valved. The two septic
tanks must be properly sealed to avoid leaching wastewater to the ground and properly piped
so they can be used as indicated in the permit.
• The facility has two (2) permitted aeration basins: Only one of the aeration basins was
operational. The second aeration basin had no blowers and was being used as a sludge
storage tank. Additionally, the aeration basin grating was insufficient. Grating should be
properly installed to ensure the safety of the ORC/operators and DWR staff (image 2).
Elm
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

• The ORC indicated that the aerobic digester and a holding tank may be leaking. The tanks
should be tested for leaks and, if found to be leaking, they should be immediately repaired
and properly maintained.
• At the time of the inspection, the flow meter chart recorder was not operational.
At the time of the inspection, the flow meter was not operational. The flow meter censor was
under water and not operational (see image 1). The flow meter is a permitted treatment
component listed in the permit.
An additional issue documented at the time of the inspection was the Outfall 002 oil and grease separator
receives higher flows due to poor drainage of the gas pumping area. Improved maintenance of the drainage areas
will increase the efficiency of the oil water separator.
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement, pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A,
may result in a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day, per violation
and may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. You are requested to respond to this Notice in
writing within ten (10) days of receipt indicating your Plan of Action to ensure future compliance.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report,
please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at ori.tuviagncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681 AF27425...
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Attachment: CEI report
Cc: Ron Haynes (E-copy)
MRO Files (Laserfiche)