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Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 22, 2016
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RECe1VED/NCDEA/DWR
Carter Jordan MAY 0 2 201.1
B Everett Jordan & Son-1927 LLC
PO Box 128 Pg
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Saxapahaw NC 273400128
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement
NOV-2016-LV-0231
Permit No. NCO042528
Saxapahaw Plant WWTP
Alamance County
Dear Mr Jordan:
A review of Saxapahaw Plant WWTP's monitoring report for January 2016 showed the following violations:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
BOD 1/8/2016 45 mg/I 57.5 mg/I Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD 1/31/2016 30 mg/I 42.38 mg/I Monthly Average Exceeded
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) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered
along with any information provided on the January 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.
State of North Carolma I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300,Winston-Salem,NC 27105
Phone:336-776-9800\Intemet:www.ncdenr.gov
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'-"r`elatea1-t`o' 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 questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Gary Hudson or me at (336)
776-9800.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
cc: Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
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