WQ0038341_NOV-2019-PC-0781_20200106

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 6, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7017 2620 0000 6789 4636
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Eric Wood, Manager
Creekstone Development LLC
PO Box 3695
Mooresville, NC 28117
Subject:
Dear Mr. Wood:
Notice of Violation/Notice of
Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2019-PC-0781
Violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)
Unpermitted Discharge of Wastewater
Creekstone Subdivision WWTF
Non Discharge Permit WQ0038341
Iredell County
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and directs the
Environmental Management Commission of the Department of Environmental Quality to protect
and preserve the water resources of the State. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has the
delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules and regulations.
On December 6, 2019, a sewage spill was reported to the Division's Mooresville Regional Office
(MRO). On December 11, 2019, the MRO received information from AQWA that it estimated
that 500 gallons of partially treated wastewater was discharged into to an unnamed tributary (UT)
to Coddle Creek as the result of a collection line pipe rupture at the Creekstone Subdivision in
Iredell County.
This discharge is a violation of NCGS 143-215.1(a), in that the partially treated wastewater
bypassed the permitted treatment and disposal system. The discharge is also a violation of Permit
Condition II Performance Standards, item 1., which states: "The subject non -discharge facilities
shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is no discharge to surface
waters...".
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement
action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources, who may issue a civil penalty
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Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who
violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under
authority of G.S. 143-215.6A.
This correspondence is also to advise you that this Office is considering the initiation of an
enforcement action for the unpermitted discharge of partially treated wastewater into the UT to
Coddle Creek.
It is requested that you respond in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of this Notice.
The response should include all remedial actions including the specific activities to prevent the
recurrence of this violation.
Should you have any questions concerning this Notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
[phone], or via email at corey.basinger()ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Steve Barry, AQWA (via email)
Tim Bannister, TWC Management Inc. (via email)
Brady Freeman, Iredell County Environmental Health
WQS Mooresville Regional Office (Laserfiche)
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit — (Laserfiche)