NC0069311_NOV-2023-MV-0019_20230502

ROY COOPER
Cavernor
ELIZABETH S. BiSER
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RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 1444
Return Receipt Requested
May 2, 2023
Chris Doherty, Director of Public Utilities
Franklin County Public Utilities
1630 US #1 Highway
Youngsville, NC 27596
SUBJECT: RE -MAILING NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
ASSOCIATED WITH CERTIFIED RECEIPT # 7020 3160 0000 4115 6112
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0019
NPDES Permit No. NCO069311
Franklin County WWTP
Franklin County
Dear Mr. Doherty:
The subject document was returned to this office as undeliverable. This is another attempt to deliver
the subject Notice of Violation to you.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 6112
Return Receipt Requested
Christopher Doherty, Director Public Utilities
Franklin County
1630 U S Hwy 1
Youngsville, NC 27596-9661
NORTH CAROLINA
tEnWrnnmenial Quality
February 16, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0019
Permit No. NCO069311
Franklin County WWTP
Franklin County
Dear Mr. Doherty:
A review of the December 2022 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as N) 12/3/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation
(00630)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) 12/3/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation
(00625)
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.
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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 b 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 S 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 Mitchell Hayes of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
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Sincerely,
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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