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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0024571_NOV-2023-LV-0430_20230630ROY COOPER Go,ernor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secrernry RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Mrector Fl 5 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7022 0410 0000 2466 1618 Return Receipt Requested June 30, 2023 Wayne Horne, City Manager City of Lumberton PO Box 1388 Lumberton, NC 28359-1388 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0430 Permit No. NCO024571 Lumberton WWTP Robeson County Dear Permittee: A review of the April 2023 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) - 4/30/2023 11 11.61 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2023 4 4.9 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 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 ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. D North Carolina Department of Envlronmernal4aau[y I D1As1m of Water Reno ms Fayetteville Regional Offce127SGrt n5rreet$Lare714 I FaycfteA1k.Nvrth Camhna2M1 " -4- •^•r^m• a 910.433MM 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 Hughie White of the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300. Sincerely, DocuSigned b(ywM1/.N},�I,�'- I E4E1A9691 DB248E... Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office (HW) North Carolina Department of Envlronmenlal Quality Dlvlslon of Water Resourres Fayette &—Negional Officel 225 Green Street Suite 7141 Fayecteville.Nw hCarclina25W1