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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0042528_NOV2016LV0231_20160416 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Water Resources Director ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 22, 2016 CERTIFIED MAIL #7013 1710 0002 1922 2842 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECe1VED/NCDEA/DWR Carter Jordan MAY 0 2 201.1 B Everett Jordan & Son-1927 LLC PO Box 128 Pg ew 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 DWR— Central Files WSRO Files