WQ0032289_NOV-2022-DV-334_20221114

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Oil eCIOl Environmental Quality
November 14, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL# 7020 3160 0000 4109 0676
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kendra Parrish, Executive Director of Public Utilities, and Infrastructure
Town of Holly Springs
PO Box 8
Holly Springs, NC 27540
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION — NOV-2022-DV-344
For Unauthorized Bypass
Utley Creek WWTP Reclaimed Water System
Permit Number: WQ0032289
Wake County
Dear Ms. Parrish:
A review has been conducted of the self -reporting Bypass 24-hour report submitted by the
Town of Holly Springs on October 24, 2022. The Division of Water Resources (DWR)'s
Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the unauthorized bypass violated G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(1) and Permit Condition Part 1I Section II (1) of NPDES Permit WQ0032289.
Specific activities in violation of State Law include the following:
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Vol Water
Number Date Location Cause (Gals) (Gals)
202201650 10/24/2022 Intersection of Trinity Maintenance 500,000 unknown
Ck. and Chicksaw Plum
Way
A Notice of Violation is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143 215.1 and the facility's NPDES 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.
This office requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within ten (10) business
days after receipt. A review of your response will be considered along with any additional
information provided in the submitted report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties
that may be assessed regarding the violations.
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North Carolina Department of I:nvironmenlal Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 791 4200

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.
If you have any questions about this letter, 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, NC DEQ
cc: NPDES Program Files - Laserfiche
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
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919.707.9000