NC0089656_NOV-2021-PC-0424_20210824

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7018 0360 0002 2099 7958
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED:
Mr. Dragan Nesic
DC Charlotte Plaza Lllp
1515 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Dear Mr. Nesic:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 24, 2021
Subject: Notice of Violation
Violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0089626
Failure to Provide Proper Operation and Maintenance/
Unauthorized bypass of wastewater
Dimensional Place
Tracking #: NOV-2021-PC-0424
Mecklenburg County
Chapter 143, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) authorizes and directs the Environmental
Management Commission of the Department of Environmental Quality to protect and preserve the water resources of the
State. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has the delegated authority to enforce adopted water pollution control rules
and regulations.
On June 15, 2021, a DC Charlotte Plaza (DCCP) representative reported to this Office that approximately 73,440
gallons of untreated groundwater/wastewater were discharged into Charlotte Water's sanitary sewer system from June 15,
2021 through June 16, 2021. DCCP's groundwater remediation system (NPDES Permit No. NC0089626) was bypassed
due to inoperable influent sump pumps. DCCP had not applied for or secured authorization to bypass the treatment system
from the Division.
Please be advised that G.S. 143-215.6A provides for a civil penalty assessment of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per day when the violation is of a continuing
nature, 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. Penalties may also be assessed for any damage to the surface waters of
the State that may result from the unpermitted discharge.
NORTH
D,p®rlmont of Environmental Onolit
North
Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Tim Hendricks
Page Two
August 24, 2021
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by September 24, 2021, detailing the actions taken
to address these violations. In responding, please send your response to the attention of Mr. Edward Watson.
Should you have any questions concerning this Notice, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Watson at (704) 235-
2199, or via email at [e-mail].
cc: Chris On -ell, ECS Limited (via email)
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NORTH CARIXINA
Sincerely,
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699
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