NC0000639_NOV2023LV0300_20230504

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 4, 2023
Henry Needham
Sapona Yarns LLC
PO Box 128
Cedar Falls, NC 27230-0128
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0300
Permit No. NC0000639
Sapona Manufacturing Company
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Needham:
A review of the February 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/15/2023 400 560 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 2/22/2023 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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 or to apply for an SOC, please contact Jesse Barnes of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
D_E �� Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105