WQ0000267_NOV and Intent to Assess_20240621

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
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-0410
Permit No. WQ0000267
Gates County WWTF and WWTP
Gates County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the January 2024 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) and Non -Discharge Analysis Report
(NDAR1) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below:
Reporting Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Date Type of Violation
4/1/2024 Late/Missing NDMR
4/1/2024 Late/Missing NDAR-1
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.
D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resource
Washington Regional Office 1 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27889
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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 dam 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,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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