NC0071706_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180605

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.BEGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL OUAUNTV Interim Director
Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9534 4158
Return Receipt Requested
June 5, 2018
Donald G Fose, Jr RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
3340 Richlands Hwy
Apt JUN 2018
1
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3065 Water Resources
Permitting Section
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0402
Permit No. NC0071706
Hinson Arms Apartments W1/1/TP
Onslow County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the April 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/5/2018 10 24.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2018 2 8.58 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.
State of North Carolina l Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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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,
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Morella Sanchez King, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215