NC0000892_NOV-2024-LV-0082_20240124

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2237 3918
Return Receipt Requested
James Gard, Plant Manager
Arclin USA Inc
790 Corinth Rd
Moncure, NC 27559
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 24, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0082
Permit No. NC0000892
Arclin USA, Inc
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2023 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 2-nitrophenol (34591)
11/9/2023
0.04
0.099
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent 4-nitrophenol (34646)
11/9/2023
0.072
0.145
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Phenol (34694)
11/9/2023
0.015
0.0694
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent 2-nitrophenol (34591)
11/30/2023
0.024
0.099
Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent 4-nitrophenol (34646)
11/30/2023
0.042
0.145
Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent Phenol (34694)
11/30/2023
0.009
0.0694
Monthly Average Exceeded
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW 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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
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.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
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Sincerely,
ocuSigned by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DiA.ian of Water Re. u -
Raleigh Regional Office 138DO Barrett DO- I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200