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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0042528_NOV2015LV0718_20151115 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Pat McCrory Donald R.van derVaart Governor Secretary November 2, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL. # 7013 1710 00021922 2668 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NOV 0 7 201 Mr. John M. Jordan Water Qualittyy on B. Everett Jordan& Sons'1927,LLC Perrnitting Serll, P.O. Box 128 Saxapahaw, NC 27340 Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement(#NOV-2015-LV-0718) NPDES Permit No. NCO042528 Saxapahaw WWTP Alamance County Dear Mr. Jordan: A review of the Saxapahaw WWTP monitoring report for August 2015 showed the following violation: Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type BOD (mg/1) 8/14 45 67.0 Daily Maximum A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0042528. 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) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the August 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report. 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, 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 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. 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105 Phone:336-776-9800\Internet:www.ncwaterguality.org An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper Mr.John Jordan November 2,2015 Page#2 If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Mickey or me at(336) 776-9800. Sincerely, e W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources cc: Point Source Branch SWP—Central Files WSRO