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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0057720_NOV and Intent to Assess_20201102ROY COOPER Governor M[CHAEL 5_ REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1612 9455 Return Receipt Requested Matthew Daniels Apex Bank 430 Montbrook Ln Knoxville, TN 37919 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 2, 2020 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0797 Permit No. NC0057720 Hidden Lakes Village Mobile Home Park WWTP Stokes County Dear Permittee: A review of the August 2020 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/27/2020 33 73 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/31/2020 22 26.38 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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. North Ca ronna Department of Environmental Quality I fliuision of Water Resources WinstonSaiem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Ma Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Comb 27105 336-77E-9300 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 Alex Lowe of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: " 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: Laserfiche — Electronic Files North Ca ro;i tea Depa rtment of Environmental Quality I ❑ vision of Water Resources Most°reSs m Beg pro: Office 1450 West ffanes M ill Road, 5uite 300 I W AstonSaiern, North Caro27105 336-776-9500