NC0085481_NOV/NOI-2022-LV-0445_20220715

Board of Education
Brad George, Chair
Beth Burns, Vice -Chair
Cindy Fontana
Don Hall
Ken Smith
ENDER
COUNTY SCHOOLS
"All Pender County Schools students will be prepared to have choices
in the world that awaits them."
Superintendent
Dr. Steven Hill
July 14, 2022
Tom Tharrington, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: NOV-2022-LV-0445
Pender County Board of Education/Schools
Penderlea WWTP
Pender County
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0085481
Mr. Tharrington,
The Pender County Board of Education and Schools appreciates the opportunity to
response to the above -mentioned notice of violation issued July 6, 2022, for monthly
exceeds for BOD for the month of April.
As you are aware, Penderlea Elementary normally operates within compliance however
this particular week there was a storm on the east coast and the amount of rainfall
contributed to the exceed. As well May and June have both been compliant.
As DEQ is aware, any fines levied by NC DEQ are returned to the North Carolina school
system, therefor we ask that no penalties be assessed for the above violation.
If the Board can be of any further assistance or additional information is needed, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
"Pender County Schools will establish with students and stakeholders meaningful
pathways from Classrooms to Careers."
925 Penderlea Highway • Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]
www.pendercountyschools.net

Sincery
Darren Lafon
Chief Operations Officer
Pender County Schools
[phone]
[e-mail]
Cc: Tracy Miller, Envirolink, Inc.
Rebecca Manning, Envirolink, Inc.

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7021 0950 0001 1023 2542
Return Receipt Requested
Steven Hill
Pender County Board of Education/Schools
925 Penderlea Hwy
Burgaw, NC 28425
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 6, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2022-LV-0445
Permit No. NC0085481
Penderlea Elementary School WWTP
Pender County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the April 2022 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/21/2022 7.5 18 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 4/30/2022 5 10.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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.
Nord Carolina Departmere of Environmental Query I Mahlon of Water Resources
WIhNnNan Regional Office I a] Carder dive EataSon 1 Wilmington. Nash Carolina 28405
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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 Helen Perez of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
—DocuSigned by:
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for
Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
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