NC0048577_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180521

ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S.REGAIN
Water Resources LINDA CL1LPEPPER
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Certified Mail #7012 3050 0001 9399 1550
Return Receipt Requested
May 21, 2018
Myron Neville
Robeson County Water Department
265 McGirt Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
RECEIVED/DENRJDWR
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY MAY 4 2018
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0332
Permit No. NC0048577 Water Resources
Maxton WTP Permitting Section
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the July 2017 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 Solids,Total Suspended - 7/18/2017 45 56.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 7/31/2017 30 30.35 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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----- - ----------- ------------ ------- ---- - - - - -- ---------- -------------------- -- -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
225 Green Street,Suite 714,Fayetteville,NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

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 Hughie White or myself of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
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Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
225 Green Street,Suite 714,Fayetteville,NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300