WQ0032821_NOV 2023 MV 0010_20230224

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 4667
Return Receipt Requested
Claudia 0 Hager
Durham County
200 E Main St 2nd Floor
Durham, NC 27701
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 24, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0010
Permit No. WQ0032821
Triangle WWTP
Durham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 2022 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed
the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Monitoring
Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/17/2022 2 X week Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
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 Non -discharge 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
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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 Dorothy M. Robson of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Cc: Non -Discharge Laserfiche
Sincerely,
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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