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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024881_Corrected Notice_20191118 i ROY COOPER 'I M49+�G ,�': Governor ,' p ` ,C 1 MICHAEL S.REGAN . . tea.. Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality November 18, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 1830 0001 8037 0274 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Charles Smith,Public Works Director City of Reidsville 407 Broad Street Reidsville,NC 27310 Subject: CORRECTED NOTICE OF VIOLATION(NOV-2019- PC-0729)&Intent to Assess CIVIL PENALTIES Reidsville WWTP NPDES Permit NC0024881 Rockingham County Dear Mr. Smith: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has reviewed data submitted on your Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR) dated June 2019. The data indicates that on June 12,2019,the City of Reidsville had a discharge of 1,4 Dioxane of 367.0 ug/L. This discharge represents a violation of North Carolina water quality standards as well as conditions of NPDES WW Permit No.NC0024881. The violations are enumerated below. Violations of North Carolina Water Quality Standards Based on the review of the provided DMR data, a violation of North Carolina regulation 15A NCAC 02B .0211(12)has occurred,which states: _ "Oils, deleterious substances, colored, or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses." Violations of NPDES Permit NC0024881 Conditions Review of the discharge data for June 12, 2019 also indicates a violation of NPDES permit NC0024881 Part II Section E, condition(9)(a)and Part IV, Section C(2)(c)listed below. DNortNorthh CarolinaSalisbury DepartmentStreet of1650 EnvironMailmSe Service , 27699 1650 NORTH CAROUNA Department et EmIronsurdsl INaEN /`.° 919.707.9000 City of Reidsville—NPDES Permit NC0024881 November 18,2019 Page 2 of 3 Part II, Section E(9)(a),Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. Part IV, Section C(2)(c),Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or the operation of the POTW. The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances.A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue;and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance This Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina water quality standards (15A NCAC 2B .0100 and .0200)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: (1) Violates any classification, standard, limitation, or management practice established pursuant to G.S. 143- 214.1, 143-214.2, or 143-215, or (2)Is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1, or who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of such permit or any other permit or certification issued pursuant to authority conferred by this Part, including pretreatment permits issued by local governments and laboratory certifications. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations,request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of this Notice.A review of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided when determining whether a civil penalty may be assessed. City of Reidsville—NPDES Permit NC0024881 November 18,2019 Page 3 of 3 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 you should have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me at 919-707-3615. Sincerel. , John Hennessy Compliance and Expedited Permitting Supervisor cc: Lon Snider Jenny Graznak