NC0064246_NOV-2021-LM-0062_20210723

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 2219 2627
Return Receipt Req.ues ed
Jonathan Gindes, Developer / Owner
Jones Estates Pace LLC
PO Box 14466
Durham, NC 27709
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 23, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LM-0062
Permit No. NC0064246
Pace Mobile Home Park
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Gindes:
A review of the June 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 Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 6/2/2021 5 1.88 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 6/9/2021 5 4.48 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
001 Effluent Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 6/16/2021 5 2.53 Daily Minimum Not Reached
(00300)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/23/2021 13.5 22 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/23/2021 400 2,024 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/23/2021 10 15.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
NaHi Carolina department of Environen Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office i 3600 Surat Drive i Raleigh North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/29/2021 10 20.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2021 9 12.15 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru 6/30/2021 0.015 4.7022 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 6/30/2021 2 11.06 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 6/5/2021
2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/12/2021 Weekly Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 6/12/2021
2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 6/19/2021 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 6/26/2021 2 X week Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Flow, Total (82220)
6/30/2021 Monthly Frequency Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Total - Quantity (Monthly) 6/30/2021 Monthly Frequency Violation
(QM600)
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.
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.
North CarollnaDepartment of -Environmental Qualty I Division atWater Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13500 Darren Drive I Raleigh North Cardin 27609
919.7914200

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 Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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North Carolku Department of EnvIroconental Quality 1 DNlsion of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13400 Bar eUU Drive - Raleigh North Carolina 27609
919.79I.4200