NC0043532_Enforcement_20160505

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 8376 1312
Return Receipt Requested
May 05, 2016
Andy Lucas
Stanly County
1000 N 1st Street, Suit
Albemarle, NC 28001
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for 'Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215„1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No, NC0043532
Stardy County
West Stanly WWTP
Case No. LV-2016-0086
Stanly County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $600. _ 0,00 civil penalty
$100.33 enforcement costs) against Stanly County.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR)
submitted by Stanly County for the month of October '2015, This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of
the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0043532. The violations,
which occurred in October 2015, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, 1 conclude as a matter of law that Stanly County violated the terms, conditions or requirements
of NPDES WW Permit No, NC0043532 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown, in Attachment A. In
accordance with the maximums established by G.S.143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person
who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of .Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, W. Corey Basinger,
Regional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Stanly County':
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

$250.00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0043532, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for BOD - Conc.
$250.00 1 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0043532, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Average for TSS - Conc.
$0.00 0 of the 1 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0043532, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean for FEC COLT
$500.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$100.33 Enforcement Costs
$600.33 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rect fying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or .intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the nvironmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State ofthe enforcement procedures.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civii penalty assessed, Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in.
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an. administrative hearing,
such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(I) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the .violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management COIT1MiSSion's Committee on Civil Penalty
Retnissions (Cormnittee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of :your request for remission..
1n order to request remission,, yonmust complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, an Stipulation of Facts" form within thi -3Q) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
IT you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee andior the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Adminis ative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as .follows:
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action, Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Scheller with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mooresville
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at roberto.schellerra.)nedenr.gov.
Sincerely,.
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File

PERMIT: NC0043532
FACILITY: West Stanly'
IT VIOLATION(S)
ATTACHMENT
Stanly County
CASE NUMBER LV-2016-0086
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SAMPLE LOCATION: Cutfall 002 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Mon r Parameter
10/3/2015 10-2015 BOD,
5-Day (20 Deg.
C) - Concentration
015 10-2015 Cohform, Fecal iF,
I-FC Br th044,SC
10610-201 r Sods, Total
Suspended®
Concentration;
Unit of
REGION; Mooresville
COUNTY: Stanly
Calculated ° Over Violation Penalty
Frequency Measure Value Value Lirnit Type Amount
3 X week rngit
13.50
18.00
0,2Jeekly $250.00
Average,
Exceeded
3 Xweek 1100n l 400 462,`I0 13.0 Weekly
Geometric
Mean
Exceeded
0 00
3 X week nag/l 45 70 20 55.9 Weekly 25s0.00
Average
Exceeded

Case Number: LV-2016-0086
Assessed Party: Stanly County
Permit No.: NC0043532
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSJON REQIJFST
County: Stanly
Amount Assessed: $600.33
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document, Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted oily when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment, actors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (Le., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (Le., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF + R H CAROLINA
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN T'ITER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES S AGAINST
ly County
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PE IT NO. N.00 S2
DEPARTMENT OF ON I NT :I QUA AI I"f"
AIVER OF O AN
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CASE Ni. LV-I0
Having been assessed ci penalties totaling $600.33 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of W ater Resources dated Ma 04 2016,the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive
the right to an administrative hearing in the above,stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document, The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remissions of this civil.
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt eipt of the
notice of assessment;
s the
day of ,
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SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Stanly County
Facility Name: West Stanly WWTP
Permit Number: NC0043532
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2016-0086
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
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2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
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5)
The effect on ground or surface water
The cost of rectifying the damage;
quantity or quality or on air quality;
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The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
6) Whether the violation was conimitted willfully or int nti
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7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programsover which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
A review of the past twelve months of compliance history, from September 2014 through September 2014, found one
Enforcement (LV-2015-0225) issued for Weekly and Monthly Average Ammonia limit violations and one Weekly
BOD limit violation for the month of 6/2015. A Notice of Violation (NOV-2015-LR-0032) was issued for missing
DMR for the month of 2/2015.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
The cost to the Mooresville Regional Office is $100.53.
Regional Office Clerical Staff-- one hour
Enforcement case preparation staff time -- one hour
Regional Office Supervisor review — one hour
$15,00
$33.13
$52.40
Total; $100.53
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ