NC0024112_NOV2015LM0034_20150615

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources .�
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
June 19, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL #7011 1570 0001 8546 0602
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kelly Craver
City of Thomasville
P.O. Box 368
Thomasville, NC 27361-0368
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2015-LM-0034
Permit No. NCO024112
Hamby Creek WWTP
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Craver:
A review of Hamby Creek WWTP's monitoring report for March 2015 showed the following violations: {
r Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
BOD, 5-Day 3/7/2015 9.000 mg/I 117.680 mg/I Weekly Average Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended 3/7/2015 45.000 mg/1 717.830 mg/I Weekly Average Exceeded
BOD, 5-Day 3/31/2015 6.000 mg/1 31.250 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended 3/31/2015 30.000 mg/I 180.310 mg/1 Monthly Average Exceeded
Parameter Date Measuring Frequency Violation
Phosphorus, Total (as P) 3/21/2015 Weekly 1
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOWNRE) is being issued for the noted
violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0024112. 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 March 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be noted 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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of Water
Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
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