NC0035041_NOV2015LV0190_20150315

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Govemor Secretary
March 20, 2015
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED MAR 3 ZM
Water Qualifty
Perr(Oin9 Settlor
Mr. Martin Lashua
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
P. O. Box 240908
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking#: NOV-2015-LV-0190
Hemby Acres WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO035041
Union County
Dear Mr. Lashua:
A review of the September 2014 self-monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
912/14 BOD 47.0 mg/L 13.5 mg/L (Daily maximum)
9/9/14 BOD 15.0 mg/L 13.5 mg/L (Daily maximum)
9/16/14 BOD 25.0 mg/L 13.5 mg/L (Daily maximum)
9/25/14 BOD 48.0 mg/L 13.5 mg/L (Daily maximum)
9/30/14 BOD 27.8 mg/L 9.0 mg/L (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.
NC0035041. 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 violations, request technical
assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 20 days of receipt of this
Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
September 2014 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that
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may be assessed regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the
20-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 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco or
myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
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