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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0060526_LV-2023-0328 Civil Penalty Folder_20231215%ATt ROY COOPERW' Governor + ELIZABETH S. BISER` Secretarya' RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 0653 Return Receipt Requested December 15, 2023 Albert E Finley Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership PO Box 97215 Raleigh, NC 27624-7215 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO060526 Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership Pope Industrial Park WWTP Case No. LV-2023-0328 Wake County Dear Mr. Finley: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $423.68 ($333.00 civil penalty + $90.68 enforcement costs) against Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) submitted by Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership for the month of August 2023. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0060526. The violations, which occurred in August 2023, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO060526 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). North CaroRnaDrpartmenlofEnOmtmcmlalQ�01[rvIDivislonoSWater Resources Raleigh Reglonal 04flce 3800 tlarrctt Drive I Raklgh. North Carolina 27601 d+� �� ggl4l.4200 Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership: 3$ 33.00 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and Permit No. NC0060526, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. Q - Concentration 0.00 0 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0060526, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD, 5-Day (20 De_ Q - Concentration 333.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY 90.68 Enforcement Costs 423.68 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14313-282.1(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: (I) Submit payment of the penalty, OR (2) Submit a written request for remission, OR (3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not inchide waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearin and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty days ofreceipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 15013-212) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You. should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding rding the filing fee andior the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal dateitime received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Fowler with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4200 or via email at kevin.fowlerra;deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfische JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: LV-2023-0328 County: Wake Assessed Party: Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership Permit No.: NC0060526 Amount Assessed: $423.68 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent f aure occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for),- (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF WAKE IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership ) Pape Industrial Park WWTP ) } PERMIT NO. NCO060526 } CASE NO. LV-2023-0328 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $423.68 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated December 15, 2023, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of 720 SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE PERMIT: NCO060526 FACILITY: Pope Industrial Park WWTP LIMIT VIOLATION(S) SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Date Month/Yr Parameter 8/16/2023 8-2023 GOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration 8/31/2023 8-2023 GOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration ATTACHMENT A Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership CASE NUMBER: LV-2023-0328 REGION: Raleigh COUNTY: Wake Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Weekly Weekly mgll 7.50 18.6 148.0 Daily Maximum Exceeded mgll 5 5.84 16.8 Monthly Average Exceeded Penalty Amount $333.00 $0.00 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: Pope Industrial Park 11 Ltd Partnership Facility Name: Pope Industrial Park WWTP Permit Number: NCO060526 County: Wake Case Number: LV-2023-0328 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; No documented damage to the environment, public health or private property. However, discharging effluent exceeding permit limits increases risk of adverse impacts to waters of the state. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation. BOD was exceeded 148% over the daily maximum limit on August 16, 2023. BOD was exceeded 16.8% over the monthly average limit on August 31, 2023. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; The receiving stream for the authorized effluent discharge is Swift Creek (Lake Wheeler), classified as WS-II1; NSW in the Neuse River Basin. The effects on water quantity or quality because of the permit limit exceedances include increased risk to impact waters of the state. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The cost of rectifying the damage is not documented. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; It is not believed that any money was saved by these violations. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; It is not believed that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority There has been 5 penalty assessments issued in the past t2 months to the permittee for violations occurring at Pope Industrial Park WWTP. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $90.68 . ne-..,_ 6 a IS, Z 4-3 Date Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ L7ocuSign Envelope ID FD390ADD-C930-437F-80EF-38279A422776 ROY COOPER Covemvr ELIZABETH S. BISER 5ea etur•y RICHARD E ROGER5. JR Director Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4115 0219 Return Receipt Requested Albert E Finley Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership PO Box 97215 Raleigh, NC 27624-7215 r�;��] NORTH CAROL_INA Environmental Quality October 9, 2023 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0694 Permit No. NCO060526 Pope Industrial Park WWTP Wake County Dear Mr. Finley: A review of the August 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/16/2023 7.5 18.6 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 8/31/2023 5 5.84 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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_E �� Raleigh kcgirulf7Rkr I VWK) L .n• , Ur i•r 1 k 'Agh S.rrh Ca. W.2A,0', DocuSlgn Envelope ID FD390ADD-C930.437F-80EF-3B279A422776 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 da ►ems 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 Kevin Fowler of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Cc: Laserfische Sincerely, �v DocaSlpned by: awt ssa f, i wkjAlt B2916HAW2144F Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 0,Cloh,-Ek Cx^!a .IkA EJha 01—m:.Q,. . 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O E C C O Q N° O c a c!1 Z , -a n D L ,, ryry VJ V L N CLFill i T NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 FACILITY NAME: Pope Industrial Park WWTP CLASS: WW-2 OWNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership ORC: William Edward Lamm GRADE: WW4, ORC HAS CHANGED: No eDMR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO **** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE- No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR- No Visitation - Adverse Weather, NOFLOW - No Flow: HOLIDAY -No Visitation- Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR_NC0060526 Ver_1.0_8_2023.pdf) PDES PERMIT NO.: NCO060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 ACILITY NAME: Pope Industrial Park W WTP CLASS: W W-2 WNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park [l Ltd Partnership ORC: William Edward Lamm RARE: W W-4. ORC HAS CHANGED: No 3MR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NU,IMBER: 11693 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: DOWNSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001 's 9 L 8 awls w100 Wcckly Weekly Grab Grab TC\IP-C DO 2400 clock deg c m I 1208 219 2.13 1 143 227 2.07 0 2 1 i 6 0908 259 2 17 7 R 9 :0 !I !2 !3 0928 24.6 219 .4 :3 !6 !7 rg 19 0928 24.2 2.11 Ik tl \laolkry AaaRt Limii: %tonibly A%trw: 2} 86 2 134 14.14. Masi...: 25.9 1219 Dear Mloimome 21.9 1207 "• No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE - No Flow-Reuse/Recycle: ENVWTHR - No Visitation -Adverse Weather; NOFLOW - No Flow, HOLIDAY = No Visitation -Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record(COR_NC0060526_Ver_1.0_8}023.pdf) NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 FACILITY NARIE: Pope Industrial Park W WTP CLASS: WW-2 OWNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership ORC: William Edward Lamm GRADE: WW-0. ORC HAS CHANGED: No eD,MR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) VERSION: L0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO (Continue) **** No Reporting Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-RcuselRecycle; EN V WTHR = No Visitation - Adverse Weather; NOFLOW = No Ftow: HOLIDAY - No Visitation - Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR NC0060526_Ver_f.0_8_2023.pdf) PDES PERMIT NO.: NC0060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 ACILITY NAME: Poe Industrial Park WWTP CLASS: WW-2 iWNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park II Ltd Partnership ORC: William Edward Lamm GRADE: WW-4, ORC HAS CHANGED: No DMR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) VERSION: 1.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: UPSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001 e fi i S fi x C �. Y F. 06010 00300 Wcckly Iveekl cmb can TEMP-C 01) 2400,Wk dcg C m 1205 20 2 r 1 1140 22 1 21 a 3 t4 Is 16 0905 21 277 17 10 19 20 2l 22 23 0925 21 1 2.11 24 25 26 27 26 i0 092$ 231 3.08 10 31 .N-M, A.age Linin )le.lhly Armac 21.46 2452 n.ily a1..lm.m: 23.1 3.08 n.14 sn.i.r..: 20 2 '*** No Reponing Reason: ENFRUSE = No Flow-Reuse/Recycle: ENVWTHR — No Visilalion —Adverse Weather; NOFLOW No Flom; HOLIDAY - No Visilalion — Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR_NC0060526 Ver_1.0_8_2023.pdf) NPDES PERMIT NO.: NCO060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 FACILITY NAME: Pope Industrial Park W WTP CLASS: WW-2 OWNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park[] Ltd Parinershi ORC: William Edward Lamm GRADE: WW-4 eD;MR PERIOD: 08-2023 (August 2023) COMPLIANCE STATUS: Compliant ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION. 1.0 CONTACT PHONE #: 2522354900 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive COUNTY: Wake ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693 STATUS: Submitted SUBMISSION DATE: 09+28'2023 Electronically Certified by William Lamm on 2023-09-28 17:11:10.893 ORC/Certifier Signature:WiIIiam Lamm Phone # : 2 5 2 2 3 5 4 9 0 0 D a t I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. The pennittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permitter becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall be made as required by part II.E_6 of the NPDES pen -nit. Electronically Signed by Rebecca Manning on 2023-09-28 21:51:46.287 Permittce/Subinitter Signature; ***Rebecca Manning Phonc }:252-235-4900 Dat Permitter Address: 1212 Transport Dr Raleigh NC 27603 Permit Expiration Date: 02?28-2023 I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete_ I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment R knowing violations. LAB NAME: Meritech, Inc. CERTIFIED LAB #: 165 PERSON(s) COLLECTING SAMPLES: William Lamm CERTIFIED LABORATORIES I I" 11"6 8V 1311 :11 1XV-81 11:61 Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https:?:deq.nc.govfaboul diN,isions:water-resources/cdmr/user-docunieittation. IX916I1I 181110 Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility s NPDES permit for reporting data. * No Flow/Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow:'Discharge occurred and, as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. ** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204. *** Signature of Pernuttee; If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per i 5A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR—NC0060526 Ver-1.0_8-2023.pdf) PDES PERMIT NO.: NCO060526 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Inactive ACIDITY NANIE: Pope Industrial Park WWTP CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Wake WNER NAME: Pope Industrial Park 11 Ltd Partncrship ORC: William Edward Lamm ORC CERT NUMBER: 11693 RARE: WW4. 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Vanessa From: Daniel Sears <dsears@envirolinkinc.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:47 AM To: Manuel, Vanessa Cc: Andrew White; William Lamm; wlp.techsupport; Fowler, Kevin G Subject: [External] Pope industrial NOV response Attachments: NOV Response for August 2023 Violation.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless verified. Report suspicious emails with the Report Message button located on your Outlook menu bar on the Home tab. Mrs. Manuel., Please find attached the response for the NOV-2023-LV-0694, corresponding to the August 2023 monitoring Period. If any questions or comments, please let me know. Respectfully, Daniel Sears Environmental Compliance Coordinator 4700 Homewood Court Suite 108 Raleigh, NC 27609 Office: 252 235 4900 Direct: 984-365-9155 www.envirolinkinc.com I `t ki)i I\FN [AU, DRAWER, IMILEN(E k PROFESSIONALISM 1 g Coo Crn52cP Finle COMMERCIAL REALTORS` November 10, 2023 Mrs. Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Subject: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0694 Permit No. NC0060526 Pope Industrial Park WWTP Wake County Mrs. Manuel, Thank you for allowing the Pope Industrial Park the opportunity to respond to this Notice of Violation issued October 9, 2023; received on November 01, 2.02.3, for the BOD Daily Maximum exceedance and Monthly average exceedance which occurred during the August 2023 monitoring period. The BOD daily exceedance reported on August 16, 2023, with a value o€18.6 mg/L, was a result of what we believe to lie suppresser) dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin due to a peak effluent water temperature resulting in less efficient removal of the BOD. This is illustrated below in the chart showing the highest recorded temperature for the sampling month was on the day the sample was collected. On August 22, 2023, we were notified of the elevated BOD value and the operator increased the amount of air to the system in an attempt to increase the dissolved oxygen concentrations in the plant. The remainder of the samples collected for the month were compliant, however, the monthly average resulted to 5.84 mg/I, equivalent to a 16.8 % exceedance of the limit established on the permit. As can see on the following chart, the value that caused both violations in this period does not reflect the normal performance of the facility, and the remaining samples pulled from the system were compliant. It is evident through the trendline below that the treatment facility operates below the S mg/L line routinely. P O. BOX 07215 RALEaGH NORTH CAROLINA 27624 �19-8a6-3500 Pope Industrial BOA performance 35 30 25.1 25-5 26.626.1 26.7 27-1 29.1 2.7.9 27 27-7 24,18 25 74 23.4 23 24 23.7 22' 7 22.9 1111110 8.6 20 is 10 5.4 6 5.2 �4-2� -6 4.7 3 1 33 31 sR. ..... .... ....... 0 - -------- 03/06/2023 23/06/2023 13/07/2023 02/08/2023 2ZM2023 13/09/100 01/100033 2 1/10P023 10111A023 o WD (mg/L) 0 Ternp ('Cl F ........ Linear (SOD (mg/L)) During a recent inspection of the facility, some systems of the plant were identified to be in need of repair. Currently, we are waiting for quotes and financial approval to move forward with these identified items. As described above, the values that caused the violations of this facility are not representative of the actual performance of the system. it is our request that the Division take into consideration the actions taken by the permittee when deciding whether further enforcement actions are warranted. Sincerely, (d&4 Albert E Finley, Pope Industrial Park 11 Ltd Partnership CC., Andrew White, Envirolink, Inc. William Lamm, Pope Industrial WWTP ORC G C F G C C O O O O O D O L 2+' m d m b A A aaaaao H z I N , N a v mN H N R m G d S S i d F Fes+ a`0r Sa" E E 8 E E 2 o G e � o Z MY V O 0 w V s � o Q O B Y Z E E �, C e .m X � Z na 4W. [i 6b. 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Permit NCO060526 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Pope Industrial Park II LTD Partnership is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Pope Industrial Park WWTP S602 Fayetteville Road Raleigh Wake County to receiving waters designated as and unnamed tributary to Swift Creek in subbasin 03-04-02 of the Neuse River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, 111 and IV hereof. This permit modification is effective August 1, 2018. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2023. Signed this day June 22, 2018 - (4, X e-" Culpepper, Interim Dire ivision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Permit NCO060526 SUPPLEUENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. Pope IadustrW Park Ho LTD. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.008 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes the following components: ♦ Bar Screen ♦ Extended Aeration Tank ♦ Single train 10,000 gallons ♦ Secondary Clarifiers ♦ 1,535 gallons & 1,350 gallons ♦ Sludge holding tank ♦ 1,400 gallons ♦ Chlorine Contact chamber ♦ 1,250 gallons ♦ Dechlorination Chamber ♦ 210 gallons ♦ Cascade Post aeration This Class WW-2 facility is located at the Pope Industrial Park WWTP (5602 Fayetteville Road) in Wake County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Swift Creek (Stream Index 27-43-5-(1.5)), a waterbody currently classified WS-III NSW waters in sub -basin 03-04-02 (HUC 0302020110) of the Neuse River Basin. Page 2 of 8 Permit NCO060526 Part I A. (1' EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 02B.0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER UMrrS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location [PCS Code] .._ .2_.:_ Frann"ev Flow 60050 0.008 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent Total Monthly Flow Monitor & Report Monthly Recorded or Calculated Influent or Effluent 8 BOD, 5-day (201C) [003101 5.0 mg& 7.5 mgIL Weekly Grab Effluent (ApIl 1- October 31 BOD, 5-day (20°C) [003101 10.0 mg1L 15.0 rng/L Weekly Graf Effluent November 1- March 31 Total Suspended Solids 00530 30.0 m /L 46.0 m Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N [006101 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent (April 1- October 31 Nli3 as N [00610] 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent November i - March 31 Dissolved 0 en 00300 Dail avera a > 6.0 m WeeklyGrab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Weekly Grab U & D Fecal Collonn 131616] 200110 MmL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)3 ' 17 W& 2/Week Grab Effluent 50060 Tem nature °C 00010 Monitor & Report DailyGrab Effluent Tem erature °C 00010 Report Monitor & Re Monitor & Report Monitor & Report l Grab ontht Grab Mont Monthly Grab Monthly Grab U & D Effluent Effluent Effluent TKN m 0062 NO2-N+NO3-N m 00630 Total Nitrogen MA 4 (00600 Monitor & Report Total Nitrogen Loads Total Monitor & Report (poundstmonth) Monthly Calculated Effluent Monitor & Report (poundslyear) Annually Calculated Effluent Monitor & Report Monthly Grab Effluent Effluent Total Phosphorus 0066 ..0 Mnenni > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Footnote 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC eDMR system application system [see A. (5)]. 2. U: at Ieast 100 feet upstream of the outfall. D: at least 300 feet downstream from the outfail. 3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 99/1. 4. For a given water sample, TN--TKN+NO2 +NO3-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen and TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen. S. TN load is the mass load of Total Nitrogen discharged in a given period of time [see A. (2)]: There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Permit NC0060526 A. (2) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN LOADS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] a. The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN Loads as follows: (1) Monthly TN Load (pounds/month) = TN $ TMF x 8.34 where: TN = the average Total Nitrogen concentration (mg/L) of the composite samples collected during the month TMF = the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/month) 8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds (2) Annual TN Load (pounds/year] = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN Loads for the calendar year b. The Permittee shall report -monthly Total Nitrogen results (mg/L and pounds/month) in the appropriate discharge monitoring report for each month and shall report each year's annual results (pounds/year) with the December report for that year. A. (3) TOTAL NITROGEN ALLOCATIONS [NCGS 143--215.1 (b)] The following table lists the Total Nitrogen (TN) allocation(s) assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the Permittee in accordance with the Neuse River nutrient management rule (T15A NCAC 02B.0234) and the status of each as of permit issuance. For compliance purposes, this table does not supersede any TN limit(s) established elsewhere in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the Permittee is a Co Permittee Member. ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE ALLOCATION AMOUNT (1) STATUS Estuary Discharge (pounds/year) (pound*ear) Base Assigned by Rule 1217/1997; 81 162 Active (T15A NCAC 02B .0234) 4/1/2003 Footnote: (1) Transport Factor = 50% A. (4) ANIII [ONIA REOPENI (NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] The Division may re -open this permit to require more stringent effluent limits for ammonia nitrogen (NH3 as N) pending any subsequent rules establishing nutrient restrictions in the Swift Creek watershed. Page 4 of 8 NCO060526 - Pope Tndustrical. Park WW'1'1' Latitude: 35" 12'23" N US( 11.1d: Lake Whecle). Longitude- 78039'55" W Stre-ant Uass- NVS-1 I I NSW River It. t sin.- Numsic Stib-Basin. ReceivipgStream: UT to Swift Crock Facility Locat.1011 ,tr. WAc C . ounty,