NC0006190_NOV2018MV0074_20180413

atePResou ces
ENWROMMEWFAL QUALITY
Certified Mail #7016 1370 0000 2595 8020
Return Receipt Reauested
April 13, 2018
Everette J Owens, Owner
South Fork Industries Inc
PO Box 742
Maiden, NC 28650
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-MV-0074
Permit No. NC0006190
South Fork Industries - Maiden Plant
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Owens:
ROY COOPER
Gurern5?
RffOHAEL S. REGAN
Sec relay
LISA OLTLPEPPER
Ale?-e?n Direcsar
A review of the December 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Quantity
Daily (QD310)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chromium, Total (as Cr) (01034)
12/30/2017
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Color, Spectrophoto-Metric Filter
(00083)
12/30/2017
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Conductivity (00094)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
Concentration (C0610)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High
Level) (COD) (00340)
12/30/2017
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (00300)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
pH (00400)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Phenolics, Total Recoverable
(32730)
12/30/2017
Weekly
Frequency Violation
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Monitorina Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended - Quantity
Daily (QD530)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Sulfide, Total (as S) (00745)
12/30/2017
Weekly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade (00010)
12/30/2017
3 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chloride (as Cl) (00940)
12/31/2017
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Copper, Total (as Cu) (01042)
12/31/2017
Quarterly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
(C0600)
12/31/2017
Monthly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Phosphorus, Total (as P) -
Concentration (C0665)
12/31/2017
Monthly
Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Sulfate, Total (as SO4) (00945)
12/31/2017
Quarterly
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 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,
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681AF27425...
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 (Laserfiche)
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File (Laserfiche)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699