NC0006190_NOV2018MV0053_20180318

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Water Resources
ENVRIMNMENTAL QUALITY
Certified Mail #7016 1370 0000 2595 7979
Return Receipt Requested
March 1, 2018
Everette Owens
South Fork Industries Inc
PO Box 742
Maiden, NC 28650
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0053
Permit No. NC0006190
South Fork Industries - Maiden Plant'
Catawba County
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A review of the November 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Quantity 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
Daily (QD310)
001 Effluent Chromium, Total (as Cr) (01034) 11/25/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Color, Spectrophoto-Metric Filter 11/25/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
(00083)
001 Effluent Conductivity (00094) 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High 11/25/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
Level) (COD) (00340)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300) 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent pH (00400) 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Phenolics, Total Recoverable 11/25/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
(32730)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - Quantity 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
Daily (QD530)
001 Effluent Sulfide, Total (as S) (00745) 11/25/2017 Weekly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Temperature, Water Deg. 11/25/2017 3 X week Frequency Violation
Centigrade (00010)
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 violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Wes Bell of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699