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MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LLNDA CULPEPPER
ENVERCENMENTAL uvALitr
Interim Director
Certified Mail # 7015 0640 0007 8168 9466
Return Receipt Requested
June 25, 2018
Marion Noland
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
PO Box 1089
Fayetteville, NC 28302-1089
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION &INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0448 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Permit No. NC0076783 JUL ®6 2018
Hoffer WTP
Cumberland County Water Resources
Permitting Section
Dear Permittee:
A review of the November 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 - 11/21/2017 45 60.7 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids,Total Suspended - 11/30/2017 30 41.05 Monthly Average 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.
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.
Since ely,
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Mark Brantley, Asst. Regional Supervisor
WaterlQuality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Divisio of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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