NC0064378_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180525

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretory
Water Resources LL+ A CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY _Interim Director
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 2960
Return Receipt Requested
May 25, 2018
Matthew Klein
Carolina Water Service Inc of North Carolina
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
SUBJECT: :O ICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0357
Permit No. NC0064378
Willowbrook WWTP
Wake County
Dear Mr. Klein:
A review of the March 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 3/27/2018 45 54 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
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.
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_willbe 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
resp,•nse is received in this Office within the 10-day peri pfd, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200

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
berequired Vwithin 5 days if-directed-by Division staff. Prior notice slioul—I5egiven 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 Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4255.
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Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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