NC0082949_NOV2023LR0008_20230310

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7019 1120 0001 5505 0827
Return Receipt Requested
Larry Ward
Town of Denton
PO Box 306
Denton, NC 27239-0306
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 10, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LR-0008
Late/Missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
Denton WTP
Permit No. NCO082949
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Ward:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the November 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) was not filed
with the Division within the thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is
made [per 15A NCAC 02B .0506].
Report Period Due Date Received Date Days Late
November 2022 12/30/2022 N/A 70
Our records indicate that you were sent a Notice of Violation (NOV-2023-LR-0002) on January 18, 2023 for
the missing October 2022 DMR and Notices of Deficiency (NOD-2022-1-11-0061, NOD-2022-1-11-0062,
NOD-2022-1-11-0063, and NOD-2022-1-11-0064) for the missing June 2022, July 2022, August 2022, and
September 2022 DMRs, respectively. Within said notices, you were informed that this office will recommend the
assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next
twelve (12)reporting months.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude that Town of Denton violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of NPDES Permit NCO082949 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00
per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data,
or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action, please
respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent in to the Division. A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty may be assessed.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge
monitoring reports, please contact Jesse Barnes of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSiTgned by:
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
336.776.9500