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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0081825_Enforcement (Letter)_20150504North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor May 4, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7009 3410 0001 6831 3039 Lyndell Ingram, Mayor Town of Ansonville PO Box 437 Ansonville NC 28007 Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement, NOV-2015-LV-0275 Permit No. NC0081825 Ansonville WWTP Anson County Dear Mr. Ingram: A review of Ansonville WWTP's monitoring report for October 2014 showed the following violations: Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C 10/4/2014 400 #/100m1 2,500 #/100m1 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0081825. 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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the October 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095 Main Phone: 910-433-3300 \ Internet: http://www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer — Made in part by Recycled Paper Mr. Ingram Page 2 May 4, 2015 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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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. You may contact Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, of this Office for additional information. Sincerely, is-di/2,h) Belinda S. Henson Regional Supervisor Division of Water Resources NCDENR Cc: WQ Central Files FRO Files (kmb)