NC0081493_NOV and Intent to Assess_20180622

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.,. Governor
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Water Resources LINDA CUT PEPPER
ENVMO M ENTALGUA.UTY it �.. rCeror
Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2219 3004
Return Receipt Requested •
June 22, 2018
Ronald V. Sonntag
Violet Sanford Holdings
PO Box 447
Sanford, NC 27331
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0449
Permit No. NC0081493
Violet Sanford Holdings
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the February 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 2/28/2018 4 5.88 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 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.
State of North Caiohna I Environmental Quality I Watei Resouices
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_failur_e_of_a_tr_eatment_unit.__A_written_r_eport_ma_y_
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 Vanessa Manuel of
the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sin -rely,
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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
Central Files
State of North Caiolma I Environmental Quality I Watei Resources
1628 Mail Service Centel,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200