NC0082821_NOV-2016-LV-0557_20161013

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002.8386 8554
Return Receipt Requested
October 13, 2016
Lauren Faulkner
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
P.O. Box 26234 .
Richmond, VA 23260-6234
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0557
Permit No. NCO082821
Southern States Fertilizer Plant
Iredell County
Dear Permittee:
OCT ^7 2D��
permit Ing
A review of the June 2016 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 pH (00400) 6/23/2016 6 .5.77 Daily Minimum Not Reached
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 Edward Watson of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File