NC0039471_NOV-2016-LV-0437_20160804

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Return Receipt Requested
August 4, 2016
Chris D Blice, Assistant Superintendent
Chatham County Schools
PO Box 128
Pittsboro, NC 27312 RECEIVED/NCQEQ1DWR
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO.ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY AUG 0 5 2010
,Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0437 'mater Quality
Permit No. NCO039471 Permitting Section
Bennett Elementary School WWTP
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the May 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter Date
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 5/31/2016
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Limit Reported
Value Value Type of Violation
2 5.45 Monthly Average Exceeded
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
violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty
assessment may be prepared.
( y State of North Carolina Environmental Quality i Water Resources'
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
. 919-791-4200

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/w---g/admin/bog/­ipu/edmr.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an
Raleiqh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
ease contact Cheng Zhang of the
Si cerely, WSupesor Danny Smith, egi
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
State of North Carolina. •1 • Eiiviionmental Quality I Water Resources ^ '
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200