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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0026689_NOV and Intent to Assess_20191212 (2)ROY COOPER MICHAEL S. RECAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER cbr"t r Certified Mail # 7017 1450 0001 6450 1068 Return Receipt Requested Kenneth W Gamble Town of Denton PO Box 306 Denton, NC 27239 NORTH CAROLiNA Environmental Quafty December 12, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0097 Permit No. NCO026689 Denton WWTP Davidson County Dear Permittee: A review of the October 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 Dichlorobromomethane 10/31/2019 1.3 1.66 Monthly Average Exceeded (bromodichloromethane) (32101) Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/5/2019 3 X week Frequency Violation 44.5 C (31616) NarthCaronns.Depart merit fERvironrnenv3dQual3ty I Q;v!siaRofWater Resources VL' rstoaSaiem R fl;oaad Office 1 450 West Hanes Vii Road, Suite 40D I Mr.stor..Ssiem, North CaTol`rks 27105 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. 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 Paul DiMatteo of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Doc uS�igfned<by: mder -4'B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: DWR Laserfiche Files North Caro :ina.Departmer..tof Er_vror.rnentSQUZ,:Ry I DhAslonofWater Resouroes W:rk=rtZa;ern Reg;Diiia'O4F.ae 145O West Hares Mill Road. Suite 30D I WsnsronSaiein, North CaroI:na 27105 �"� `T 336-776-BDO