NC0020737_NOV2015LV0784_20151215

PAT MCCRORY
Governor
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
December 11, 2015
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Mr. Dennis R. Wells
Water Resources Director DEC 1 5 2015
City of Kings Mountain Water Quality,
Post Office Box 429 PermhtIN Sectio+
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number NOV-2015-LV-0784
Pilot Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO020737
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Wells:
A review of the October 2015 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
10/15/2015 Thallium 17'ug/I 1.43 ug/I (Daily Average)
10/31/2015 Thallium 17 ug/I 1.43 ug/I (Monthly Average)
A Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement(NOV/NRE) is being issued
for the noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.
NC0020737. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more that 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 violations, request technical
assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 10 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
October 2015 Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR). You will then be notified of,any civil penalties
that may be assessed regarding these 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 I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office)610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

Mr. Dennis R.Wells
City of Kings Mt.WWTP
NOV-2015-LV-0784
December 11,2015
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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(SOC). If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply,for a
,`SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller or myself at(704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,
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W. Cory Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Wastewater Branch
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