NC0081825_LV-2005-0323_20050915

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Joe M Estridge
Town of Ansonville
PO Box 437
Ansonville, NC 28007
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Estridge:
September 15, 2005
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-2005-0323
Anson County
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S383.81
($312.50 civil penalty + $71.31 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 2005. 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 violation which occurred in
May 2005 is 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, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NC0081825 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 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
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