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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020656_NOV-2021-LV-0220_20210331ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELL[ -GATT[ Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7020 0090 0001 7206 8415 Return Receipt Requested Charles D Nichols, III, City Manager City of Laurinburg PO Box 249 Laurinburg, NC 28353-0249 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 31, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0220 Permit No. NC0020656 Leith Creek WWTP Scotland County Dear Permittee: A review of the January 2021 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 Flow, in conduit or thru 1/31/2021 4 5.8 Monthly Average Exceeded treatment plant (50050) 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 Carolina Deportment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street Sate 714 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 25201 910.4333300 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 Hughie White or myself of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: brat/au/1 '-E4E1A9691 DB248E... Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW) D_Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional Office l 225 Green Street. Suite 1]4 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 25301 910.4333300