WQ0033770_NOV-2019-LM-0094_20191202

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K41CHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Dirfetor
Certified Mail # 7010 0290 0003 0834 2922
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Michael J Myers
Old North State Water Company LLC
4700 Homewood Ct
Suite 108
Raleigh, NC 27609
Environmental Qual"
NORTH CAROL INA
December 2, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0094
Permit No. WQ0033770
Carolina Plantation WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the August 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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
Flow, in conduit or thru
8/31/2019
150,000 152,081.61
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
002
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
002
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
002
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
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Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
8/31/2019
Continuous
Frequency Violation
plant (50050)
002
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
(00610)
002
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
(00620)
002
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
002
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
8/31/2019
Weekly
Frequency Violation
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 Non -discharge 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.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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