NC0005258_NOD2016MV0024_20160317

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March 17, 2016
Charles Conner
SGL Carbon LLC
307 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2016-MV-0024
Permit No. NC0005258 RECEIVEDINCDEODWR
SGL Carbon Corporation
Burke County MAR 2 4 201E
Water Quality
Dear Permittee: Permitting Section
A review of the August 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
deficiency(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Deficiency(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Deficiency
001 Effluent pH (00400) 8/8/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 8/15/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 8/22/2015 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 8/29/2015 — Weekly Frequency Violation
Please be aware that non-compliance with your permit could result in enforcement action by the Division of -
Water Resources for these and any additional violations of State law. The Asheville Regional Office encourages
you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into compliance.
If the above parameter was left off inadvertently, please send an amended DMR within 10 business days of receipt
of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR and also a copy to this office.
State of North Carolina 1 Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources
2090 U.S.70 Highway,Swannanoa,NC 28778
828-296-4500

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If you should need any assistance or would like to discuss this non-compliance situation, please contact Janet
Cantwell of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File