NC0085812_NOV-2019-LV-0184_20190319

ROY COOPER
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K41CHAEL S. R£GAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 6788 5405
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Andy Neff
Union County Department of Public Works
500 North Main Street, Suite 400
Monroe, NC 28112
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Quah y
March 19, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0184
Permit No. NCO085812
Union County
Dear Mr. Neff:
A review of the January 2019 Discharge Monitoring Reports (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
Flow, in conduit or thru
1/31/2019
0.05
0.10
Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (MGD)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
1/12/2019
15
23.30
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
1/5/2019
400
737
Weekly Average Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
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 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.
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 Roberto Scheller of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
41 C H Mo.
for
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Regional Office - Enforcement File
Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File