NCG170392_NOV_20210419 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLFGATTI
Secretory
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 19, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7014 0510 0000 4466 7126
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Janesville Acoustics
Attention: Travis Walker
Post Office Box 1209
Old Fort, North Carolina 28762
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2021-PC-0191)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG170000
Janesville Acoustics, Certificate of Coverage NCG170392
McDowell County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Walker:
On March 3, 2021, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Janesville
Acoustics facility located at 157 Lackey Town Road, McDowell County, North Carolina. A
copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site visit and file
review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit
NCG170000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG170392. Permit coverage authorizes the
discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as the Catawba
River, a Class C waterbody in the Catawba River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violations are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was not made available at the time of the
inspection.
2)Good Housekeeping,
Waste material from the industrial process was observed around the facility in several
locations, in the Stormwater system, and at the outfall.
D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 701 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
raAnrcuauru
828.296.4500

Notice of Violation
Janesville Acoustics
April 19, 2021
Page 2 of 2
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 15 calendar days from receipt of
this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the
aforementioned violation(s) have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these
violation(s) from recurring.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a
recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land
Resources regarding these issues. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence
will be considered in this process. This office requires that the violations, as detailed
above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to
a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have
any questions regarding these matters, please contact Isaiah Reed or myself at (828) 296-
4500.
Sincerely,
Stanley E. Aike,4,PEGA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.mormannq,ncdenr.gov
Suzanne McCoy, Administrative Specialist [e-mail]

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG170392 Effective: 10/08/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Janesville Acoustics
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Janesville Acoustics
County: McDowell 157 Lackey Town Rd
Region: Asheville
Old Fort NC 28762
Contact Person: Roy Heeralall Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
North on exit 73 from 140 at 2nd loght make immediate right to to 2nd stop sign and Janesville Products is on left.
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/03/2021 Entry Time 10:45AM Exit Time: 11:45AM
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant E Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 3

Permit: NCG170392 Owner -Facility: Janesville Acoustics
Inspection Date: 03/03/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On March 3, 2021 this facility was inspected for compliance. During the inspection, the following violations were noted:
1) Facility staff were unable to locate a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The permittee shall immediately
revise the facility training program to include all staff necessary to locate, maintain and make the SWPPP available for
inspection. The permittee shall include all staff that may have to locate the SWPPP in the event that other staff are out of
the office.
2) Previous discussions with facility staff outlined a modified process which would prevent waste material from escaping the
site/ Waste material from the industrial process was again observed built up in various locations including; against the
perimeter fences, on the asphalt, in the grass, in the storm drains, and at the outfall. The permittee shall immediately
develop a plan to prevent future waste material from leave the site and remove all existing buildups and accumulations of
waste material from the industrial process.
Please give the above items your immediate attention. This facility will be reinspected on or after April 7, 2021. If the above
items have not been addressed, further action will be taken.
Page 2 of 3

Permit: NCG170392 Owner -Facility: Janesville Acoustics
Inspection Date: 03/03/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑ E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑N ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ N ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑ E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Facility staff were unable to locate or make a Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan Available on
site.
Qualitative Monitorina
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Documentation of Qualitative Monitorina was not made available at the time of the inspection
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
Page 3 of 3