WQ0000267_NOV and Intent to Assess_20240621 (3)

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS,]R.
Director
Timothy L Wilson, County Manager
Gates County
PO Box 148
Gatesville, NC 27938
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 21, 2024
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2024-PC-0409
Permit No. WQ0000267
Gates County WWTF and WWTP
Gates County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2023 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) and Groundwater Monitoring Report
(GW-59) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Reportinq Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Date
Type of Violation
3/1/2024
Late/Missing GW-59
001
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) (00310)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
(31616)
001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
(00610)
001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) (00620)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
001
Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665)
12/31/2023
Parameter Missing
D_North Camlina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington. North Carolina 27889
2529466481

Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date Type of Violation
001 Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 Deg.0 12/31/2023 Parameter Missing
(70300)
001 Solids, Total Suspended (00530) 12/31/2023 Parameter Missing
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 Non -discharge 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Sara Selby of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3800.
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Sincerely,
Row Tom."
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
D_EQ�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality IDivision ofWater Resaurces
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mail I Washington, North Carolina 27889
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