NC0000639_NOV-2022-LV-0049_20220118

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 8960
Return Receipt Requested
Henry Needham
Sapona Yarns LLC
PO Box 128
Cedar Falls, NC 27230-0128
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 18, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0049
Permit No. NC0000639
Sapona Manufacturing Company
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Needham:
A review of the November 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 11/10/2021 45 59 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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).
North Carolina Department of Fnoronmental Quality Division of Water Resonrtes
WInsion-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road.Slate 300 I Winston-Salem, Noah Carolina 27105
336.776.91300

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Alex Lowe of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Fnaironmental Quality Division of Water Resonrtes
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road.Slate 300 I Winston-Salem, Noah Carolina 27105
336.776.91300