WQ0020248_NOV-2023-MV-0130

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2236 1762
Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 5, 2023
Rebecca Salmon, Mayor
City Of Sanford
PO Box 3729
Sanford, NC 27331
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-MV-0130
Permit No. WQ0020248
Big Buffalo WWTP
Lee 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
Monitoring
Location Parameter Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/1/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310) 9/3/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 9/3/2022
5 X week
Frequency Violation
(00610)
001 Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 9/3/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/3/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/4/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/5/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/6/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/7/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/8/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Oivisioa
of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
i�d\ r 919.791.4200

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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date
Monitoring
Frequency
Type of Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076) 9/9/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310) 9/10/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 9/10/2022
(00610)
5 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 9/10/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/10/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/11/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/12/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/13/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/15/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/16/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310) 9/17/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 9/17/2022
(00610)
5 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 9/17/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/17/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/18/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/21/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/22/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/23/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310) 9/24/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 9/24/2022
(00610)
5 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 9/24/2022
2 X week
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/25/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/26/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/27/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/28/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/29/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
001
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter (00076)9/30/2022
Continuous
Frequency Violation
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
12/30/2022 PPI Missing
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Divisioa of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
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Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
12/30/2022 PPI Missing
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. 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 (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact James Westcott of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4247.
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Sincerely,
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DivisianofWaterRewurces
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200