NC0005258_NOD2017MV0044_20170717

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165717181
Return Receipt Requested
July 25, 2017
Mark Lundblad
SGL Carbon LLC
307 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD -2017 -IMV -0044
Permit No. NC0005258
SGL Carbon Corporation
Burke County
Dear Permittee:
RECEIVEI)MCDEWWR
AUG - 4 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
A review of the June 2017 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) Week ending 6/3/2017 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.
Please discontinue the use of "Holiday" in the Drop-down Box for "No Reporting Reason" on each weekend.
"Holiday" should only be used when monitoring is not required due to an official holiday.
"Official Holidays" for each year can be found on the DWR website at:
https•//oshr nc gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/leave/holidays
For guidance, you can also refer to the EDMR Helpful Hints pamphlet (revised 12/9/16) under Topics 18 & 19.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U S 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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
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