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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0074233_NOV2017LR0140_20171017Water Resources Environmental Quality October 26, 2017 CERTIFIED MAIL 70151520 0000 7838 4641 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Rick Sain Catawba County Schools PO Box 1010 Newton, NC 28658 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2017-LR-0140) Late Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) August 2017 Blackburn Elementary School NPDES Permit NCO074233 Catawba County Dear Mr. Sam: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director This is to inform you that the Division of Water Resources did not receive the monitoring report for August 2017. This is in violation of Part II, condition D. (2.) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15A NCAC 2B .506(a), which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the last calendar day followingthe reporting period. Failure to submit reports as required will subject the violator to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation. To prevent further action, please submit the reports within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice. If this facility is inactive or not constructed, you may submit a written request to suspend monitoring. The request should include a begin date and an end date for the period of monitoring. Additionally, this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact Derek Denard at 919-807-6307 or via e-mail at derek.denard@ncdenr.gov. cc. NPDES File Central Files MRO DWR WQROS r ' Sincbrely, S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-9000