WQ0035049_NOV-2019-PC-0042 THRU 0047 Response_20190227

PENDER COUNTY UTILITIES Kenneth Keel, PE, Director
605 E. Fremont Street
P C P.O. Box 995
Pender Cou ty Utilities
'nmpQnamy Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone - 910.259.1570
Fax - 910.259.1579
February 27, 2019
RE: Maple Hill WWTF
Permit#WQ035049
NOV-2019-PC-0042;NOV-2019-PC-0043;
NOV-2019-PC-0044; NOV-2019-PC-0045;
NOV-2019-PC-0046; NOV-2019-PC-0047
Response
Ms. Morella Sanchez-King, Acting Regional Supervisor
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington,NC 28405
Ms. Sanchez-King,
I have investigated the missing NDMR and NDAR-1 reports for the Maple Hill WWTF from
May 2018 through October 2018 as referenced in the Notice of Violation dated January 28,
2018 (NOV tracking numbers referenced above). Pender County Utilities had an internal
communications breakdown following various staffing changes, which resulted in our failure
to submit the required reports to the Division of Water Resources. One of our previous
Interim Directors had been ensuring the reports would be submitted on-time. It appears that
he intended to pass this responsibility on to his successor(another Interim Director),but it
did not get properly communicated. When I learned of this oversight in December, I
assigned it to be resolved by a staff member, but they did not follow-up and are no longer
employed with Pender County Utilities.
Our staff continued to collect all the necessary data during this period and have now
submitted all reports that were due through February 28, 2019 (including the November 2018
and December 2018 reports). These reports were mailed this morning,with a USPS tracking
number of 9505 5121 9722 9058 1340 00, and an expected arrival on Friday, March I" in
Raleigh. I also have scanned copies of all the reports, which I can email to you directly if
necessary.
We did have 2 months of non-compliance, which are reflected in the reports submitted. In
July 2018, we had a high BOD measurement in our effluent due a to high BOD in the
influent. In November 2018, we had high effluent measurements for BOD and TSS due to
issues with our UV system which have been corrected.
I apologize for this oversight. I have discussed this issue with PCU staff and have enacted
protocols to ensure that the reports are submitted on-time in the future.

NOV response to Ms. Sanchez-King
February 27, 2019
Page 2
Thank you for your assistance and understanding. Please let me know if you have any
questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
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Kenneth P. Keel, PE
Director
Cc: Helen Perez, Environmental Specialist II
Randell Woodruff, County Manager
Chad McEwen, Asst. County Manager
Chris Pickett, MH_WWTF Superintendent
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