WQ0023634_NOV-2023-LV-0867_20231128

Certified Mail # 7022.1670 0000 9974 8860
Return ReceiRt Requested
November 28, 2023
Donald Ike McBee, Jr
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Rd
Ste 204
Currituck, NC 27929-9733
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0867
Permit No. WQ0023634
Waterside Villages WWTP
Currituck County
Dear Mr.McRee:
A review of the June 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject
facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violatlon(s):
Sample
Llmlt
Reported
Locatlon Parameter Date
Value
Value
Type of Vlolatilm
001 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/29/2023
43
84
Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
.001 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 6/30/2023
10
15.5
Monthly Average Exceeded
(W310)
001: Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/30/2023
14
28.98
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600) 6/30/2023
10
25.7
Monthly Average Exceeded
001 Solids, Total Suspended 6/30/2023
20
51.4
Monthly Average Exceeded
(00530)

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
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 11 in Section 4, 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 conceming this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Victoria Herdt of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3844.
Sincerely,
R444 T""
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources,, NCDEQ
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