NC0004243_NOV2017LV0757_20171130

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

December 1, 2017

John J Moss, Plant Manager
Coats American Inc
PO Box 368
Marion, NC 28752

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0757
Permit No. NC0004243
Sevier Plant
McDowell County

Dear Permittee:

A review of the October 2017 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/31/2017 200 214.77 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

It was also noted on the October 2017 eDMR that there were not 10 days between copper samples. This is
required by the permit in Part II Section (A) Definitions.
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State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Daniel Boss 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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