NC0066966_NOV and Intent to Assess_20190621

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K41CHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Certified Mail #7011 1570 0001 8546 7519
Return Receipt Requested
June 21, 2019
Kim Mullins
Quarterstone Farm Homeowners Association
PO Box 4408
Greensboro, NC 27404-4408
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0426
Permit No. NCO066966
Quarterstone Farm WWTP
Guilford County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 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 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/4/2019 400 2,420 Daily Maximum 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 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.
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.
Northiamo na Departroer.tof Envikmme tal Quality I Divisor of Water Resources
Wia=rtZalern Regome Off e 1 454 WestHaneEM01 Road,Svite-M I WinstorSa-m, North aro� n 271D5

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.
Cc: WSRO
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon' ° 4 niter, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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Carotins Deps rtroer.t of Environmentar Qua:¢y I Division of Water Resovrces
15'rtsmnSslern. Regome 0ff-�e 1 450 West Hanes Miii Road,Swte300 I Win=rtZE-m. North aro:-n 37105
336-77&-3504