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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0045144_NOI_NOV2023LV0925_20240105ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director � SfNfa NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7019 1120 0001 5505 1435 Return Receipt Reauested January 5, 2024 Jay Fuller, Director of Facilities & Maintenance Alamance-Burlington School System 1732 Vaughn Rd Burlington, NC 27217 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0925 Permit No. NCO045144 Western Alamance High School Alamance County Dear Mr. Fuller: A review of the October 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/24/2023 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 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. 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, 1tl OD �� North Carolina 0eparlment of En —mental Quality I Divill of Water Resources Wlnsmo-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Soil 3001 NAna r lem, Noah 2715 336we',;800 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 Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: T LOn 1. 15m1tr 145849E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 1tl OD �� North Carolina Department of En —mental Quality I Divill of Water Resources Wlnsmo-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Soil 3001 NAnamr lem, Noah 27105 336we',;800