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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0021881_NOV2016LV0093_20160216 i PAT,,MCCRORY g4rmrr fI DGTNAL:D R. VAN DER. VAART widser ReSOUu C#S reuuta�ec� atAc ru+ .mr S. JAY ZI-MMERNI AN Dzwww 1 Certified Mail # 7014 2120 0000 8057 9549 Return Receipt Requested February 10, 2016 Harry W Foley Town of Lake Waccamaw PO Box 145 Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0145 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0093 Permit No. NCO021881 Lake Waccamaw WWTP Columbus County Dear Permittee: A review of the December 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample , Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent pH (00400) 12/9/2015 6 0 Daily Minimum Not Reached 001 Effluent pH (00400) 12/15/2015 6 0 Daily Minimum Not Reached P/ease Note• A zero (0J should not be reported in the absence of a measurement, It show/d be lett blank and an explanation provided For this incident why wasn't pH measured and reported on another day in the week, using a back-up meter, or using a borrowed meters The e-DMR should be updated and compliance level marked gq2Lopriately as the facility was not compliant. 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 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. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405 910-796-7215 i i 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 j review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge 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 f assessment may be prepared. l 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. E F 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. Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new e-DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/bog/ipu/edmr. i i If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215. E Sincerely, Jame . Gregson, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ r Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File I Ef tft f I I { State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality i Water Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405 910-796-7215