NC0043532_NOV2016LV0143_20160316 (2)

PAT MCCRORY
N-C
Garemm
DONALD R_ VAN DER.VAART
Saarm►y
WaterResources S. TAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL WALMY
Direr
Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 8376 1824
Return Receipt Requested
March 16, 2016 RECEIVED/NCDE®/DWR
Andy Lucas MAR 2 3 2016
Stanly County
Water Quality
1000 N 1st St Suite 12 Permitting Section
Albemarle, NC 28001
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0143
Permit No. NCO043532
West Stanly WWTP
Stanly County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/7/2015 27 40 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 11/7/2015 400 1,500 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C (31616)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/7/2015 45 108 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 11/14/2015 400 6,000 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C (31616)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/30/2015 18 31 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 11/30/2015 200 3,000 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C (31616)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality;Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
704-FA3-1699

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 11/30/2015 6 8.3 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/30/2015 30 70.5 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
002 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 11/4/2015 28 500 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
002 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/7/2015 45 50.67 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
002 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 11/14/2015 400 1,188.78 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C (31616)
002 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/21/2015 27 37 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/21/2015 45 60.57 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
002 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 11/30/2015 18 20.55 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 11/30/2015 200 215.45 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
Broth,44.5C (31616)
002 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 11/30/2015 30 36.67 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES Permit. 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 submitted Discharge
Monitoring Report(s). 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 Carolina I Environmental Quality 1 Mater Resources
610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301,Mooresville,NC 28115
704-663-1699