NC0081736_NOV2018LM0023_20180318

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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S.REGAN
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Water Resources LNDA.CLULPEPPER
CUViRo.ir4L:i1AL oUALSYy Interim Director
Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9534 286 7t
Return Receipt Requested
March 7, 2018
Randell Woodruff
Pender County
PO Box 5
Burgaw, NC 28425-0005
SUBJECT. NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number NOV-2018-LM-0023
Permit No. NC0081736
US 421 WWTF
Pender County
Dear Permittee
A review of the January 2018 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg C) - 1/6/2018 15 19.67 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 1/6/2018 15 19 67 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 1/20/2018 15 20 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg C) - 1/27/2018 15 45.33 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 1/27/2018 15 50 67 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 1/31/2018 10 20.14 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 1/31/2018 10 22.79 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, , 1/6/2018 3 X week Frequency Violation
44.5 C(31616)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penaly 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
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.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Dean Hunkele of the
Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely, r—DocuSigned by
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Morella Sanchez King, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc WQS Wilmington Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215