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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0022691_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190520ROY COOPER Gorernor K41CHAEL S. REGAN 5erref ar y LINDA CULPEPPER D?Wrtor NORTH CAROLINA Eavironmentel Qualtty Certified Mail # 7011 1570 0001 8546 4891 Return Receipt Requested May 20, 2019 Karen E Hamilton, Operations President Vice Yes Af Utilities Exp LLC 1900 16th St Ste 950 Denver, CO 80202 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0351 Permit No. NCO022691 Autumn Forest MHC WWTP Guilford County Dear Permittee: A review of the February 2019 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 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 2/20/2019 10.5 14.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0310) 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. North Camna Depa rtroer.t of Enoircnme tal Quality I Division of Water Resources Win=rtZalem Regom? 0ff.�e 1 450 WeseHaneEM01 Road, SWte3DD I WinstorSa-m, North aro� rra 37105 ' � 3W-776-8S00 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 da r�s 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 Jenny Graznak of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: L0� T 5�,rde- f45B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: WQS Winston-Salem Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File North Carotins Deps rtroer.t of Environmentar Qua:¢y I Division of Water Resovrces n W:csmSrn sle. Reg orff e D-o= 145D West Hanes Miii ROL.Swte3DD I Win=rtSa'=m. North aro:-n 371D5 336-77&-3SD4