NC0041246_NOV2015LV0791_20151215

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DONALD R. VA's DER VAART
Secretan
Water R esources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. .JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
December 16, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL#70151520 0002 83761626
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Randy A. Putnam, Maintenance Director
Lincoln County Schools
Post Office Box 400
Lincolnton, NC 28092 RECEIVED[*iqk/;.1�,,,
Subject: Notice of Violation OEC 2
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0791 Water tgtu�:llt;
West Lincoln High School WWTP !'orml tina 5ectif:
NPDES Permit NCO041246
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Putnam:
A review of the October 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter at Outfall 001;
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
1013112015 Flow 0.0172 0.014 Flow
A Notice of Violation (NOV) is being issued for the noted violations of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0041246. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil
penalty of not more that 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 violations, request technical
assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 10 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
October 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR). You will then be notified of any civil penalties
that may be assessed regarding these 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 noted problems. The
Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
State of Norlh Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Offrcei 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 i Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

Mr. Randy A. Putnam, Maintenance Director
West Lincoln High School (NC0041246)
Notice of Violation (NOV-2015-LV-0791)
December 16, 2015
Page 2
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 (SOC). If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply for a
SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617—Central Files Basement
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