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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0003090_AMENDED CPAS_20240223ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 23, 2024 CERTIFIED MAIL No. 7019 1120 0001 5505 1541 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Scott Kidd, Town Manager Town of Liberty P.O. Box 1006 Liberty, NC 27298 SUBJECT: Amended Civil Penalty Assessments Non -Discharge Permit No. WQ000309C Special Order of Consent WQS19-011 Town of Liberty WWTF Randolph County Mr. Kidd: & WQCS00280 �.�I• This letter transmits three amended civil penalty assessments against the Town of Liberty. The civil penalties were amended due to errors in the original documents and additional information received after the original letters were sent. The following cases are included in this transmittal: • DV-2023-0030 $250.00 • DV-2024-0010 $1,250.00 • SP-2024-0005 $1,250.00 Please discard any previously received documents with these same case numbers to avoid confusion. If you have any questions about this letter and enclosed civil penalty assessments, please contact me or Caitlin Caudle at the letterhead address and phone number, or by email at men ny.graznak .deg.nc.gov or caitlin.caudle(a)_deg.nc.gov. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: 4. _'!�"' OD2D3CE3F167456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Enc: DV-2023-0030 DV-2024-0010 SP-2024-0005 DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 23, 2024 CERTIFIED MAIL # 7019 1120 0001 5505 1541 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Scott Kidd Town of Liberty P.O. Box 1006 Liberty, NC 27298 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty For Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) And Non -Discharge Permit No. WQ0003090 And Special Order of Consent No. WQS19-011 AMENDED Case No. DV-2023-0030 Randolph County Dear Mr. Kidd: This letter transmits an assessment of a penalty in the amount of $250.00 against the Town of Liberty. On January 1, 2021, the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject Special Order of Consent (SOC) whereby the Town of Liberty wastewater surface irrigation facility was granted interim reduced penalties for bypasses from the wastewater treatment plant in exchange for the Town of Liberty's commitment to a schedule of improvements that will return the facility to compliance with the terms of the Non Discharge Permit. The SOC contains provisions for the assessment of stipulated penalties when either a bypass occurs or the schedule dates are not met. A review has been conducted of the 5 Day Reports submitted by the Town of Liberty for the month of January 2023. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Permit No. WQ0003090 and SOC No. WQS19-011. This letter provides notice of a civil penalty assessed against the Town of Liberty in the amount of $250.00. The violations that occurred are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. This assessment has been taken under the authority of G.S. 143-215.6A and delegated from the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.36(b)(7). Any continuing violations shall be subject to new enforcement actions, including additional civil penalties. DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm Payment by certified check payable to the Department of Environmental Quality or evidence to support your claim that noncompliance was beyond the permittee's control must be submitted to the Department at the address given below within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of this demand: Director, Division of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Caudle with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Winston Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800, or via email at Caitlin.caudle(a�ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: OD2D3CE3F1 B7456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Attachments: 1. Attachment A, Summary of Violations D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ✓ Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly ATTACHMENT A Town of Liberty CASE NUMBER: DV-2023-0030 PERMIT NO: WQ0003090 FACILITY: Liberty WWI REGION: Winston Salem COUNTY: Randolph Incident Violation Violation Violation Total Penalty Number Date Type Description Volume Amount (gallons) 202300129 1/26/2023 Discharge Bypass from 99,000 $250.00 without valid chlorine permit contact chamber D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ✓ Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 onparhnem of EmironmanW 9uallly ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 23, 2024 CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7019 1120 0001 5505 1541 RETURN RECIEPT REQUESTED Mr. Scott Kidd, Town Manager Town of Liberty P.O. Box 1006 Liberty, NC 27298 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty For Violation of North Carolina General Statue (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) And Non -Discharge Permit No. WQ0003090 And Special Order of Consent No. WQS19-011 ad. I AMENDED Case No. SP-2024-0005 Randolph County Dear Mr. Kidd: This letter transmits an assessment of a penalty in the amount of $1,250.00 against the Town of Liberty. On January 1, 2021, the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject Special Order of Consent (SOC) whereby the Town of Liberty wastewater surface irrigation facility was granted interim reduced penalties for bypasses from the wastewater treatment plant in exchange for the Town of Liberty's commitment to a schedule of improvements that will return the facility to compliance with the terms of the Non Discharge Permit. The SOC contains provisions for the assessment of stipulated penalties when either a bypass occurs or the schedule dates are not met. A review has been conducted of the 5 Day Reports submitted by the Town of Liberty for the month of January 2024. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Permit No. WQ0003090 and SOC No. WQS019-011 ad. I. This letter provides notice of a civil penalty assessed against the Town of Liberty in the amount of $1,250.00. The violations that occurred are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. This assessment has been taken under the authority of G.S. 143-215.6A and delegated from the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.36(b)(7). Any continuing violations shall be subject to new enforcement actions, including additional civil penalties. DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm Payment by certified check payable to the Department of Environmental Quality or evidence to support your claim that noncompliance was beyond the Permittee's control must be submitted to the Department at the address given below within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of this demand. Director, Division of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Caudle of the Winston Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800, or via email at caitlin.caudle(a)-deg.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: OD2D3CE3F1 B7456_. Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Attachments: 1. Attachment A, Summary of violations D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ✓ Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly ATTACHMENT A Town of Liberty CASE NUMBER: SP-2024-0005 Incident Violation Violation Violation Total Penalty Number Date Type Description Volume Amount allons 202400109 1/9/2024 Bypass from Bypass from 67,500 $0.00 treatment lift station (NC State of unit Emergency) 202400373 1/12/2024 Bypass from Bypass from 30,000 $0.00 treatment lift station (NC State of unit Emergency) 202400354 1/27/2024 — Bypass from Bypass from 99,000 $250.00 1/27/2028 treatment lift station unit 202400372 1/29/2024 — Bypass from Bypass from 360,000 $500.00 1/30/2024 treatment chlorine unit contact chamber 202400398 1 /31 /2024 — Bypass from Bypass from 132,150 $500.00 2/1/2024 treatment chlorine unit contact chamber D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ✓ Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 onparhnem of EmironmanW 9uallly ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail 70191120 0001 5505 1541 Return Receipt Requested Town of Liberty Attn: Mr. Scott Kidd P.O. Box 1006 Liberty, NC 27289-3212 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 23, 2024 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of Permit No. WQCS00280 Town of Liberty SOC No. WQS19-011 Town of Liberty WWCS, Permit No. WQCS00280 AMENDED Case No. DV-2024-0010 Randolph County Dear Mr. Kidd: On January 1, 2021, the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the Town of Liberty wastewater collection system was granted interim reduced penalties for sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) from the wastewater collection system in exchange for the Town of Liberty's commitment to a schedule of improvements that will return the facility to compliance with the terms of the Non -Discharge Permit. The SOC contains provisions for the assessment of stipulated penalties when either a SSO occurs, or schedule dates are not met. A review has been conducted of the SSO 5-Day Reports submitted by the Town of Liberty for the month of December 2023. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the requirements found in Permit No. WQCS00280 and Special Order of Consent No. S19-011. This letter provides notice of a civil penalty assessed against The Town of Liberty in the amount of $1,250.00. The violations that occurred are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. This assessment has been taken under the authority of G.S. 143-215.6A and delegated from the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to G.S. 143-215.36(b)(7). Any continuing violations shall be subject to new enforcement actions, including additional civil penalties. Payment by certified check payable to the Department of Environment Quality or evidence to support your claim that noncompliance was beyond the permittee's control must be submitted to the Department at the address given below within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of this demand: Director, Division of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm If you have any questions, please contact Gary Hudson with the Division of Water Resources of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336) 776-9694 or via email at GM.Hudsongdeq.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: , 4. OD2D3CE3F 1 B1416... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 n_p .m mEmiromm�nw nualny ATTACHMENT A Town of Liberty CASE NUMBER: DV-2024-0010 PERMIT NO: WQCS00280 REGION: Winston-Salem FACILITY: Liberty Collection System COUNTY: Randolph Other Violations INCIDENT NUMBER VIOLATION DATE VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION DESCRIPTION PENALTY AMOUNT TOTAL VOLUME (GALLONS) 202401701 12/17/2023 CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow Discharge without valid permit $2 0.00 8,400 202401736 12/27/2023 CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow Discharge without valid permit $2 0.00 2,400 202401737 12/27/2023 CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow Discharge without valid permit $2 0.00 2,400 202401738 12/27/2023 CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow Discharge without valid permit $2 0.00 4,800 202401739 12/27/2023 CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit 1,800 $250.00 REQ� North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA 336.776.9800 onparhnem of EmironmanW 9uallly