WQ0020808_NOV-2022-DV-0057_20220216

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlromttental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 3160 0000 4109 5268
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
February 16, 2022
James A. Zieglmeir, EHS Manager
3M Company
4191 Highway 87 South
Moncure, NC 27559
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION — NOV-2022-DV-0057
For Unauthorized Bypass
3M Pittsboro WWTP
Non -Discharge Permit: WQ0020808
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Zieglmeir:
A review has been conducted of the self -reporting Bypass 24-hour report submitted by the 3M Company
on January 24, 2022. The Division of Water Resources (DWR)'s Raleigh Regional Office concludes that
the unauthorized bypass violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) and Permit Condition Part II Section II (1) of Non -
Discharge Permit WQ0020808.
Specific activities in violation of State Law include the following:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Vol Water
Number Date Location Cause (Gals) (Gals)
202200114 01/19/2022 Influent Line Influent line damaged 1,000 935
A Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143
215.1 and the facility's Non -Discharge Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143 215.6A, a civil penalty of not more
than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) 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.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within ten (101 business days after
receipt. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided in
the submitted report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the
violations.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality l Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive i Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences
in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional
violations of State law. 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.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the Raleigh Regional Office
at 919.791.4200.
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Sincerely,
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC DEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office ' 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200