NC0035173_Notice of Violation_20230824

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ROY COOPER
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RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH
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Director Quality
August 24, 2023
Ivan D Stefano
Wieland Copper Products LLC
3990 US 311 Hwy N
Pine Hall, NC 27042
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0164
Permit No. NCO035173
Wieland Copper Products, LLC
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Stefano:
A review of the June 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility
revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
003 Downstream Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Downstream Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Downstream Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
6/24/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
003 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
003 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
North Carolina Depariment of En —mental Quality l lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Wlnsmo SM—Regional Ol 1 4M Wes, Hanes Mill Road, Svil300 1 Wl.— Salem, Norrh Ca,h a 27105
336.77G9800

Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
003 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
003 Effluent
Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
003 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
003 Effluent
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day
6/10/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
Chronic Ceriodaphnia (TGP3B)
003 Effluent
pH (00400)
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
003 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
003 Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg.
6/10/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
003 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
003 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
003 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
003 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
003 Effluent
Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
003 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
003 Effluent
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day
6/17/2023
Weekly
Frequency Violation
Chronic Ceriodaphnia (TGP3B)
003 Effluent
pH (00400)
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
003 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
003 Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg.
6/17/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
003 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
6/24/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
003 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
6/24/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
003 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
6/24/2023
5 X week
Frequency Violation
North Carolina Department
of E-ronmrMal Quality I ➢Ivision
of Water Resources
Win— 5a1em Regional Office
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33679fr,9B00
1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, &ire 300 1 W lnsmn-Salem, North Carolina
27105

Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
003 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
003 Effluent Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
(00900)
003 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
003 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
003 Effluent Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day 6/24/2023 Weekly Frequency Violation
Chronic Ceriodaphnia (TGP3B)
003 Effluent pH (00400) 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
003 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
003 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 6/24/2023 5 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
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 Gary Hudson 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
North Carolina Department of E-ronmrMal Quality I ➢Ivision of Water Resources
Win— Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, &il300 1 W lnsmn-Salem, North Carolina 27105
33679fr,9B00