NC0078131_NOV and Intent to Assess_20160901

PAT MCCRORY
Gmcrnor
DONALD R., VAN DER VAART
5€wemty
Certified Nail # 7016 0910 0000 6560 2612
Return Receipt Requested
September -1,
�2016
Frank P Bottorff `
City of Havelock
PO Box 368
Havelock, NC 28532
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Direc or
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF !VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVEL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0486
Permit No. NCO078131
Brown Blvd WTP
Craven County
1VED/NCDE0MVF'-
=SEP ® 9 20'16
-Water-Quality_,,. -
Perrnitting Section
Dear Permittee:
i
A review of the February 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for:the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/23/2016 45 117 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/29/2016 30 72 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

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.
Rdmediah dctibns 'should have already been takenito correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. - The Divisio ,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 majr-wish:to consider`applying for a. Special Order by
Consent. y
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. a
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Scott Vinson of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
el'�
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481