NC0060461_NOV2015MV0122_20151015

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R, van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
October 14, 2015
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Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
Martin J. Lashua
PO Box 240908
Charlotte NC 282240908 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement OCT 19 2015
NOV-2015-MV-0122 `
Permit No. NCO060461 Water Quality
Permitting Section
Abington WWTP
Forsyth County
Dear Mr Lashua:
A review of Abington WWTP's monitoring reportS for July and August 2015 showed the following
violations:
LIMIT VIOLATIONS
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 8/13/2015 400.000 12,000.000 Daily Maximum
Broth,44.5C #1100ml #/100ml Exceeded
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 8/31/2015 2.000 mg/I 4.050 mg/I Monthly Average
(as N) -Concentration Exceeded
MONITORING VIOLATIONS
Parameter Date Measuring Violation
Frequency
Chlorine, Total Residual 7/4/2015 2 X week 1
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV/NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation(s) of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0060461.
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(s), 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
North Carolina Division of Water Resources,Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location:450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite#300,Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
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considered along with any information provided on the July and August 2015, Discharge Monitoring Reports
for Abington wastewater treatment plant.You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed
regarding the violation(s). 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 violation(s), If the violation(s)
are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, or you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying foi-a Special Order by Consent.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
cc: PointSou elafanch
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