NC0043532_NOV-2018-LV-0440_20180621

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ENWROMMEWFAL QUALITY
Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0000 2596 0825
Return Receipt Reauested
June 21, 2018
Andy Lucas
Stanly County
1000 N 1st St Ste 12
Albemarle, NC 28001
ROY COOPER
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AffOHAJEL S. REGAN
Sec relay
LISA OLTLPEPPER
Alerem Direcsar
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0440
Permit No. NCO043532
West Stanly WWTP
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Lucas:
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
002 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/6/2018
27
29.33
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/6/2018
400
477.54
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/13/2018
27
74.67
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/13/2018
400
467.69
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
002 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/13/2018
18
30.55
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
002 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
1/13/2018
45
56.33
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
002 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/20/2018
400
3,513.8
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
002 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/27/2018
27
32
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/27/2018
400
1,326.02
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
002 Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/31/2018
18
38.36
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
002 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/31/2018
200
812.48
Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
002 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
1/31/2018
6
10.43
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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 da res 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File — (LaserFiche)
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File — (LaserFiche)
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699