NC0004243_NOV2017MV 0119,0120 & LV-0392_20170525

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4101
Return Receipt Requested
May 25, 2017
John J Moss, Plant Manager
Coats American Inc
PO Box 368
Marion, NC 28752
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RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
JUN 0 7 2017
Water Quality
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Permitting. Section
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0119, NOV-2017-MV-0120 & NOV-2017-LV-0392
Permit No. NC0004243
Sevier Plant WV TP
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s): (NOV-2017-MV-0119
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042) 12/31/2016 2 X month Frequency Violation
A review of the February 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitorinu Violation(): (NOV-2017-MV-0-120)
Sample
Location Parameter Date
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Quantity 2/11/2017
Daily (QD310)
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High
Level) (COD) (00340)
Solids, Total Suspended - Quantity
Daily (QD530)
i emperature, water ueg.
Centigrade (00010)
Monitoring
Frequency Type of Violation
3 X week Frequency Violation
2/11/2017 3 X week
2/11/2017 3 X week
2/18/2017 5 X week
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation

A review of the April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s): (NOV-2017-LV-0392)
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Phenolics, Total Recoverable 4/4/2017 3.5 6 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(32730)
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 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 Discharge
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 107day 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.
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, 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
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