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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020656_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191018ROY COOPER covmor K41CHAEL S. PEGAN Seererar y LINDA CULPEPPER D wetor NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7012 3050 0001 9398 3005 Return Receipt Requested October 18, 2019 Charles D Nichols, III, Manager City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg, NC 28353 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0782 Permit No. NCO020656 Leith Creek WWTP Scotland County Dear Permittee: A review of the December 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 12/31/2018 4 5.13 Monthly Average Exceeded treatment plant (50050) A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. North Ca rolins ❑epartnv=nt of Envconrnental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayettevige Regionai 4Ffice 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carofna 28301 914433 3WO If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. 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. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Hughie White or myself of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: ✓ava "f E4E1A9691 DB248E_ Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW) North CA rohna ❑epsrtrn nt of E nwron menta! Q ua ity I ➢iviso n of Water Resou roes Fayettevi!e Reg:oeal 4rf:oe 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fsyettemi!e, North Carol;na 28301