NC0006190_NOV-2019-LV-0325 Response_20190522

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South Fork Industries .Inc®
P.O. Box 742 100 West Pine Street
Mr. Wes Bell
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Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
MAY 17-2019
Dear Mr. Bell,
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Maiden, North Carolina 28650
I am writing in response to the COD March discharge NOV South Fork
Industries received on May 8,2019. We have received two NOV violations for COD
since our limits were lowered on our new permit. We had asked for our limits to
continue the same as before because of the type processing we do in our facility. We
had been passing all our COD limits before the decrease. I first would like to ask if
we could have a increase in our Cod limits. I understand that creats problems but the
lower limits have already caused us to limit our production of some processes and
has caused us to loose business opportunities.
We are investigating ways to reduce our wastewater COD readings. We have
been trying to reduce it by getting all our existing equipment operating correctly and
have been trying several different chemicals to reduce the foaming in our basins that
limit air intake.We have an engineer computing data for us to size air pumps to force
air into our basins to improve our COD readings. We hope to have our first basin
fitted for air injection over the week of July 4th as that is our normal week for
vacation shutdown. Once we have one basin operating we will use that info to
determine how to retrofit our second basin. i know that it is six weeks out but it will
take that long for us to get all equipment ready and installed.
I also would like for you to provide us with any suggestions as to how others
have handled this problem. We have dyeing procedures that require high amounts of
a reducing agent and that is what effects or Cod limits. We are one of only to
facilities in the US doing this process and most of the work is for military or safety
workwear. We have long term contracts and we have been doing these for several
years without any problems until the reduction in our permit levels. So any
information that you have to help us would be greatly appreciated. If any further
information is required or can be provided please contact me at
[e-mail].

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Return Receipt Requested
May 6, 2019
Everette Owens
South Fork Industries Inc
PO Box 742
Maiden, NC 28650
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0325
Permit No. NC0006190
South Fork Industries - Maiden Plant
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Owens:
A review of the March 2019 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 Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High 3/31/2019 1,860 1,967.79 Monthly Average Exceeded
Level) (COD) (00340)
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).
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