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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0085553_NOI NOV-2021-LV-0560_20210727DocuSign Envelope ID: 1A7AD93A-54D4-4B28-B13C-70EE27E00175 ROY COOPER _STA?to ~ ELIZABETH S. BISER S- a.y S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CARouNA ix —tor eanran, tar Qualify Certified Mail # 7018 1830 0000 9681 6811 Return Receipt Reauested July 27, 2021 Chris McCall Village of Bald Head Island PO Box 3009 Bald Head Island, NC 28461-3009 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0560 Permit No. NCO085553 Bald Head Island WTP Brunswick County Dear Permittee: 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 Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Arsenic, Total (as As) (01002) 6/15/2021 10 16 Daily Maximum Exceeded 001 Effluent Arsenic, Total (as As) (01002) 6/30/2021 10 16 Monthly Average Exceeded 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. I127IWDHK,.l�� a I WVW,�r hrc I+'flminpton Replmal OlPice 1111 GMlrel PrWe Extenstonl M'llmlrplm.NwYll Csmllm Y&aJ5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1A7AD93A-54D4-4B28-B13C-70EE27E00175 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 Dean Hunkele of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215. Sincerely, EHDocuSigned by- ��IIF 5�.� kZ4-& E3ABA14A=C434... Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Hunkele Upload to Laserfiche D NortC MUaP W mm I127 tr WDHN,u.11ry� Plrls ono Wa erR o .s I+'flminpton Replmal OlPice 1111 GMlrel PrWe Extenstonl M'llmlrplm.NwYllGmllm Y&WS