NC0089109_NOV-2021-LV-0333_20210506

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ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELL[ -GATT[
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dirccfor
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
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May 6, 2021
Kobus De Wet, Plant Manager
E-mail: [e-mail]
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0333
Permit No. NC0089109
American Zinc Products, LLC
Rutherford County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 2021 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400)
2/23/2021 6 5.9 Daily Minimum Not Reached
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, please contact Timothy Heim of the Asheville Regional Office at
828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Dan Boss, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quelfy I olvtslon of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 O.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, Noah Carolina 28778
828.290 4500