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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0032875_NOV-2024-MV-0024_20240226 DocuSign Envelope ID:584113131 D-608D-4224-B5E2-46EODF4C8178 Ile ROY COOPER Governor Q ELIZABETH S.BISER Secretary a� - RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 6852 Return Receipt Requested February 26, 2024 Steve Polk, Director Operations Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminals LLC 1000 Windward Concourse Ste 450 Alpharetta, GA 30005 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2024-MV-0024 Permit No. NCO032875 Selma Terminal 4 Johnston County Dear Mr. Polk: A review of the December 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 12/31/2023 Quarterly Frequency Violation 002 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 12/31/2023 Quarterly Frequency Violation 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. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DocuSign Envelope ID:5841 BB1 D-608D-4224-B5E2-46EODF4C8178 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 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 Donald Smith of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Sincerely, ocuSigned by: E�D 0, f,2916E6AB32144F... Michael Hall, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources _ Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609 /'� 919.791.4200