NC0023540_LV-2024-0263_LV-2024-0731_20240916

September 11, 2024
Mr. Andrew eRECEIVED
Regional Supervisor
NCDEQ, Mooresville
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Re: Belmont Textile Machinery Co.
Notice of Violation Case No. NOV-LV-2024-0263 & NOV-2024 Mt — '�WR/NPDES
Permit Number NC0023540 IVI�UC
Mr. Pitner,
I am writing this letter to you on behalf of Belmont Textile Machinery Company (BTMC) in response to
the aforementioned NOV. This letter is a request for remission. From a testing standpoint, this year
has been very strange with regards to tests that do not conform with the standards required for a
functioning wastewater treatment plant. With that said, it is known to us and the State of NC that our
WWTP needs refurbishment OR decommissioning. We have opted for the latter.
After years of operating a WWTP shared by 1212 and 1214 W Catawba Ave, we have chosen a path
forward that eliminates any wastewater systems that may require testing and/or maintenance which
includes updating our WWTP or installing a lift station to pump to the City of Mount Holly (COMH). We
have been working for the last 2+ years to start sending our domestic waste to COMH. During this
process, we have been annexed into COMH, worked with engineers and struggled with finding
contractors willing to quote and/or perform the utilities work necessary to make this happen.
Using recent surveys, we determined that if we build a new bathroom at the front of our building at
1212 W Catawba Ave, we would be able to install sewer lines that strictly use gravity to flow to COMH.
Also, 1214 W Catawba would have to install a new sewer line from the back of their property to the
utilities right of way. In doing this, we would also be able to separate the domestic waste from the two
buildings to prevent any future issues for property owners and / or COMH.
As of Monday, September 10, 2024, the project to install sewer lines from both properties has been
completed. We are now going to start the process of decommissioning our WWTP and then
relinquish our NPDES WW permit. In order to achieve these goals, we have incurred many expenses
in surveys, engineering, tap fees, the new sewer lines and the new bathroom, not to mention the
forthcoming expenses to decommission the WWTP. We are requesting remission of the NOV fine we
have received for NOV-LV-2024-0263 and for fine not yet received for NOV-2024-LV-0731. We request
remission for these so that any and all money can be put towards the aforementioned projects. Thank
you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
v
Walter Rhyne
Belmont Textile Machinery Company

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Case Number: LV-20240263 # Y —D � 3 County: NI Q/DWRi of '. DES
Assessed Party: Belmont Textile Machinery Company QEQ/DWR/NPDES
Permit No.: NC0023540 Amount Assessed: 5
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 4 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty maybe granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (I.e., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
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WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
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ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Belmont Textile Machinery Company
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Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
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PERMIT NO. NCO023540
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CASE NO. LV-2024-0263
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $552.13 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated August 19, 2024, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the day of �FL^Le„ , . 20_1�_
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