NC0066516_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191218

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Adam Mitchell, Town Manager
Town of Fuquay-Varina
401 Old Honeycutt Road
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Qualiry
December 18, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-MV-0183
Permit No. NCO066516
Terrible Creek WWTP
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N)
(00630)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
(00625)
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
10/5/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation
10/5/2019 Weekly Frequency Violation
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violations 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 Caro -ne Department of Emrronments QLa.1y I D Vsan of Water Resources
�DffQA Rale:gh Reg -arts; Dffce 13800 Barrett Dr re I Re'e.gh, North Caroi.rta 27609
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, 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
Reports). 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 Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQROS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
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North Caro:.na Depa rtrrentof Enwronmenta Qua ty I Divsioa of Water Resou roes
r„ Rae,&. Ree-one. Off ce, 13800 Barrett Drw I Ra'e gh, North Caro na 37609
919-791s1200