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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0081825_Civil Penalty Assessment_20121009DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: Town of Ansonville County: Anson Case Number: LV-2012-0169 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; 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; • This facility had one weekly fecal violation that met enforcement criteria. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4) The cost of rectifying 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 Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and • Facility has had one civil penalty assessed against it within the past 12 months 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. • Enforcement cost to the state totaled $141.56. 10-c -I a, Date zeG., A _90,,„ Belinda S. Henson Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary: October 9, 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7009 3410 0001 6831 7532 Lyndell Ingram, Mayor Town of Ansonville P.O. Box 437 Ansonville, NC 28007 SUBJECT: Dear Mr. Ingram: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit NC0081825 Town of Ansonville Ansonville WWTP Case No. LV-2012-0169 Anson County This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $316.56 ($175.00 civil penalty + S141.56 enforcement costs) against Town of Ansonville. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report (DMR) submitted by Town of Ansonville for the month of May 2012. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0081825. The violations which occurred in May 2012 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Town of Ansonville violated the terms, ,-.,-.,];+;,., of NPDES ATf' !1 1 O' C 1 G.S.1 4' n, , \ it , terms, conditions or requirements of 1rPDES Permit NC0081OL3 and GS143-L15.1(a)lo) 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 pethiit 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 Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Belinda S. Henson, Division of Water Quality Regional Supervisor for the Fayetteville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Town of Ansonville: one NorthCarolina Naturally Fayetteville Regional Office Location: 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC, 28301 Phone: (910) 433-3300 \ Fax: (910) 486-0707 \ Customer Service 7-877-623-6748 Internet: http://portal.cndenr gor/web/wct Internet: www,ncwaterquality.org $175.00 $175.00 $141.56 $316.56 1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0081825, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Weekly Geometric Mean limit for FEC COLI. TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY Enforcement Costs 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 rectifying 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 Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (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: Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 OR 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 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. 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 Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) 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 the Division of Water Quality 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 Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). 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. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If 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 original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714 Telephone (919) 733-2698 Facsimile: (919) 733-3478 and Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to William Cary, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 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 the Surface Water staff of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, 1. ® a ./-4► liatmdeD 4 ` Belinda S. Henson Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Fayetteville Regional Office ATTACHMENTS cc: Enforcement File w/ attachments Central Files w/ attachments JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST DWQ Case Number: LV-2012-0169 Assessed Party: Town of Ansonville Permit No. (if applicable): NC0081825 County: Anson Amount Assessed: $316.56 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 only when one or more of the following five factors applies. 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 factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., 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 (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COUNTY OF Anson Town of Ansonville IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST Ansonville WWTP PERMIT NO. NC0081825 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS FILE NO. LV-2012-0169 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $316.56 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated October 9, 2012, 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 remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality 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 of the notice of assessment. This the day of , 20 SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE 01 cn 0 O 01 N 0 m c co 0 m 0 0 r CD CD ID 0 O 3 O O m 0 0 O Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded v m z D r 0 m? 00 13 37 —I z 0 C D r AON3flO3dd C m cn C0 T m c) <0 DC r I— C > m-4 m 0 r0 < T1 3dA1 NOI1V1OIA SUOtlelol fl pUW fl SZ919000N :11W83d d1MM alI!Auosub :AjnIOVI uosud :A1Nf1OO all!Aeuual(ed :N0193b 6910-ZlOZ-Al HA8NfN 3SVC all!Auosud }o umol V INAWHOVIIV EFFLUENT NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0081825 DISCHARGE NO 001 MONTH May YEAR 2012 C . ka FACILITY NAME TOWN OF ANSONVILLE WWTP CLASS II COUNTY ANSON OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) WILLIAM WADDELL III GRADI II CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1) PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES •-2 CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: ATTN: CENTRAL FILES DIV. OF ENVIRONMENTAL Mv DEHNR 1617 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLES DIAN NA Mt LAtfelit: Li,..aar, (SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE BY THIS SIGNITURE, I CERTIFY THAT THE REPORT IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE 3Z,A1 " 5 2017 DATE Operator Arrival Time: 2400 Clock Operator Time On ORC On Site?* 500k Rfittlik WOO 50060 I 00310 I 00530 -I 01032 -I 31616 1097 00300 00340 00056100655 00600 FLOW TEMPERATURE CELSUS i n. CHLORINE RESIDUAL BODs 20 C TOTAL SUSPENDED RESIDUE c N FECAL COLIFORM (GEOMETRIC MEAN) 0 o C.) 0 03 0 TOTAL PHOSP. 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"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imp`?isonment for �nowing violations." PO Box 437 Ansonville NC 28007 Permittee Address • Lynd II Ingram, Mayor Date 704-826-8404 Phone Number Permit Exp. Date PARAMETER CODES Page 1