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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0023634_NOV-2019-LM-0030_20190327ROY COOPER Owcrrlor MICHAEL & REGAN 5errerary LINDA CULPEPPER �frfetoy Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0001 9842 7952 Return Receipt Requested Glenn Vance Currituck County 153 Courthouse Rd Ste 105ww Currituck, NC 27929 NORTH CAROL INA Environmental Qual" March 27, 2019 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LM-0030 Permit No. WQ0023634 Waterside Villages WWTP Currituck County Dear Mr. Vance: A review of the August 2018 Ground Water Monitoring Report (GW59) and Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 8/24/2018 43 165 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) 001 Nitrogen, Total (as N) (00600) 8/31/2018 10 15.5 Monthly Average Exceeded 001 Solids, Total Suspended 8/31/2018 20 36.4 Monthly Average Exceeded (00530) Monitoring Violation(s): Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 8/4/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation �� NorthCaro raDepartm�entofErwor.reenta'.Quai-ty I Division of WaterReso4rces Wash:ngtorL Reg cna �DfroE 1 1-43 WasY r.eton Square hi a:: I Washington , North Carolina 27335 ig�p�w 252-946-6491 Monitorina Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Monitoring Date Frequency Type of Violation 001 pH (00400) 8/4/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation 001 Chlorine, Total Residual (50060) 8/18/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation 001 pH (00400) 8/18/2018 5 X week Frequency Violation Reporting Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation 10/31/2018 Late/Missing GW-59 001 Chloride (as Cl) (00940) 8/31/2018 Parameter Missing 001 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) (00625) 8/31/2018 Parameter Missing 001 Phosphorus, Total (as P) (00665) 8/31/2018 Parameter Missing 002 pH (00400) 8/31/2018 Parameter Missing 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 Non -discharge 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 11 in Section IV, 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. North Caro naDepart mer.tofErv:r.Dr.rnents:Quaty I D.v.snpofWater ResoLLrces Wast rgtaa Rag' na-Offce 1 1-43 WasY rflton &ware Ma:: I Washington, North iaro:,ra 27-SASS '� 252jE46-4=481 If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Sarah Toppen of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3845. Sincerely, Zat"i Tow�,4e.,%d Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Washington Regional Office - Enforcement File NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File + NortNCarolina DepartrnentofEwAroamentalQuslity I QixAsianofWaterResources Wsshington Regional Office 1943 Washington SgnaQe Mali I Washington, North Camfms 27339 '� 252-9464=491