NC0030783_NOVNOI2024MV0049_20240408

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ROY COOPER
Governor �^ -
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CARouNA
Director Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 9589 0710 5270 07318013 86
Return Receipt Reauested
April 8, 2024
Jeff Church, Assistant Auxiliary Services Superintendent for
Caldwell County Schools
1914 Hickory Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-MV-0049
Permit No. NCO030783
Baton Elementary School
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitorina Violationlsl:
Sample
Monitoring
Location
Parameter
Date
Frequency
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/31/2024
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/31/2024
2 X month
Frequency Violation
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) -
1/31/2024
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/31/2024
2 X month
Frequency Violation
Concentration (C0530)
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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,
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 Rachel Rose of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Ev
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Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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