NC0023540_NOV2018LR0011_20180218 (2)

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
February 23, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL 70151520 0000 7838 4580
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Walter P Rhyne
Belmont Textile Machinery Company
PO Box 568
Mount Holly, NC 28120
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2018-LR-0011)
Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) December 2017
Belmont Textile Machinery WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO023540
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Rhyne:
This is to inform you that the Division of Water Resources did not receive the monitoring report for
December 2017. This is in violation of Part II, condition D. (2.) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15A
NCAC 2B .506(a), which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the last
calendar day followingthe he reporting period. Failure to submit reports as required will subject the violator
to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
To prevent further action, please submit the reports within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice. If
this facility is inactive or not constructed, you may submit a written request to suspend monitoring. The
request should include a begin date and an end date for the period of monitoring.
Additionally, this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if
future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting
months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is
essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this
matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact Derek
Denard at 919-807-6307 or via e-mail at derek.denard ncdenr.gov.
Sinc ely,
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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