NC0035041_NOV2016LV0597_20161116

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 6878 2141
Return Receipt Requested
November 1, 2016
Martin J. Lashba
Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224-0908
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking: Number: NOV-2016-LV-0597
.,Permit No. N00035041
Hemby Acres WWTP
Union County
Dear Mr. Lashua:
A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report
indicated below: (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
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Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20Deg. C) = 6/29/2016 13.5 24 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 6/30/2016 9 13.52 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
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 per -mit issued -pursuant to `G.S.
143=215.1.
State of North Carolina .I ' Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue; Suite 301; Mooresville, NC 28115

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.
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, 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 moreinformation; please, visit the eDMR Website at the following address:
http•//portal ncdenr orci/web/w //admin/boa/iou/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.1
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water: Resources, NCDEQ
State ofNorfh Carolina,, i .Environmental Quality I Water Resources
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0.10 East CenterAvenue^Suite 301,_Mo9resvil1e, NC 28115