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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0029599_NOV-2016-LV-0334_20160616CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7015-0640-0005-8164-1381 June 13, 2016 'P' Todd Martin Yadkin County Board of Education 121 Washington St Yadkinville, NC 27055 RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY JUN 16 2016 Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0334 Water Quality Permit No. NCO029599 permitting Section Courtney Elementary School WWTP Yadkin County Dear Permittee: A review of the March 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample I _ Limit Reported Location - Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC 3/2/2016 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded Broth,44.5C (31616) 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC 3/17/2016 400 2,420 Daily Maximum Exceeded Broth,44.5C (31616) 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 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 011C "c nonn violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. 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. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities; taking, units off-line, etc. Additionally and if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider registering to use the Division's new e -DMR system for the completion and electronic submittal of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). For more information, please visit the eDMR Website at the following address: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/boa/ipu/ednir. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, P.E., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ CC: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File . DWR Central Files State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800