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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0035904_NOV-2021-LV-0906_20211202ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH Director Certified Mail # 7020 0090 0001 7206 5643 Return Receipt Requested Jeffrey T O'Briant, PE PLS North Carolina Department of Public Safety 4216 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh, NC 27699-4216 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 2, 2021 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0906 Permit No. NC0035904 McCain Correctional Hospital WWTP Hoke County Dear Permittee: A review of the September 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 9/9/2021 45 86 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/30/2021 30 43 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0530) 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. North Carolina Deportment of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street Sure 714 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 25201 910.4333300 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. 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 Hughie White or myself of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: ilkaL brautttui �E4E1A9691DB248E... Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW) D_Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 1]4 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 28301 910.4333300