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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0021491_NOV2018LV0048_20180118Met" Resources ENWROMMENTAL QUALM Certified Mail # 7013 1710 00021865 7171 Return Receipt Requested January 11, 2018 Will Marklin, Mayor Town of Mocksville 171 S Clement St Mocksville, NC 27028 ROY COOPED fio V?wr AECHAEL S_ REGAN Seers m LINDA CLILPEPPER JWeThn DbWfor REG ;. JAN 20ffi SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY �C1©�' Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0048 �etrc'A �� �W Permit No. NCO021491 Dutchman Creek WWTP Davie County Dear Permittee: A review of the September 2017 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 BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/16/2017 7.5 15.17 Weekly Average Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 001 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2017 5 6.44 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 WW 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 450 West Hanes Nhll Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800 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 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. In addition to the above described limit violations, the following Permit Condition violation has occured: Permit Condition 6 in Section E, requires that the Permittee verbally notify the Regional Office as soor 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. The Winston-Salem Regional Office was not notified as required for the above limit violations. This is a repeat violation which was also noted in an NOV dated August 11, 2017. Failure to notify the Regional Office may result in additional enforcement actions. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Patrick Mitchell of the Winston -Salm Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, Sherri V. Knight, PE — Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 450 West Hanes &fill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-776-9800