NC0025712_NOV2017LM0057_20170817

Water Resources
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Certified Mail # 7017 1070 0000 7793 8447
Return Receipt Requested
August 21, 2017
Honorable Robert Taylor, Mayor
Town of Hookerton
PO Box 296
Hookerton, NC 28538
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION and Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LM-0057
Permit No. NCO025712
Hookerton WWTP
Greene County
Dear Permittee:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sccretc ry
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
virwror
RECEIVED/NCDENWR
AUG 22 2017
Water Guallty
Permitting section
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 9/3/2016 400 910 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent pH (00400)
9/13/2016
9 9.12
Dally Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent pH (00400)
9/23/2016
9 9.44
Daily Maximum Exceeded
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
9/24/2016
400 8,000
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
44.5 C (31616)
9/30/2016
200 1,173.75
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Flow, Total (82220) 9/30/2016 Monthly Frequency Violation
A Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/RE) is being issued for the noted violations
of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and-NPDES Permit No. NC0025712. 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) days after
receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the
Discharge Monitoring Report.
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, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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 (SOC).
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,
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Rotert 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