NC0085839_NOV2017MV0133_20170517

Water Resources
ENVIRWOKENTAL 00AUTY
Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0001 65719826
Return Receipt Requested
May 31, 2017
Rick Solazzo
Unimin Corporation
258 Elm St
New Canaan, CT 06840
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0133
Permit No. NCO085839
Red Hill Quartz Processing Plant
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
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JUN 0 7 2017
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Permitting Section
A review of the April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 4/27/2017 Continuous
plant (50050)
Type of Violation
Frequency Violation
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 above parameter was left off inadvertently, please amend the EDMR and send two signed and amended
EDMRs within five business days of receipt of this letter to Raleigh.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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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